Tuesday, September 30, 2008

9.28.2008

"Whenever you are called upon to serve may I urge you to respond, and as you do so your faith will strengthen and increase...If you accept every opportunity, if you accept every calling, the Lord will make it possible for you to perform it. The Church will not ask you to do anything which you cannot do with the help of the Lord." President Gordon B. Hinckley

Mom returned to Salt Lake early this morning to fulfill her calling, she was able to make it back in time to attend their home ward. The Children's Sacrament Meeting Program was today and dad was able to listen from home.
Dave and I stopped by later this evening and shortly after we arrived Jeff and his family dropped by, McLean is on a one week leave and will return to Monterey, CA this weekend.
Dad continues to look strong, feel strong, and believes strongly that all will be well. This cancer storm is not our families first experience on the high sea, Dave, Michele and Steph have both experienced cancer with a parent, Mom has experienced cancer with a sister and a niece, and we have experienced cancer with friends and neighbors. However, at times we still find ourselves in un-charted waters. Storms are not always convenient or timely, they often catch us by surprise and sometimes unprepared. I am so thankful for a wise and skilled captain who at the onset delivered us to a safe harbor. With an anchor of hope securely in place our ship is safe and secure.
Our Missionary Blessings are abundant and we know that this storm can be endured if we travel hand in hand believing in the the promises of our captain.

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