From one Mom to another...

As I was sitting in the Minnesota airport, laying over on my way to Iowa City to help with a new grandchild, I had a great call from the mother of Jake's new companion, Elder Crotts. It was so wonderful to talk with another missionary mom, who's son is serving with my son, and to share in our thoughts, dreams, and pride in our two sons. Thanks so much for the call. Our sons seem to be working hard, and having a great time along with some success too.

From one mom to another...

I had a wonderful visit with Sister Gossett, from Southaven Mississippi today. We are so very grateful for the loving care she and her husband are giving our son. It was also wonderful to talk with someone who sees him often, and cares so much about him. A warm thank you to the Gossett's...

CHANGE OF PLANS...

I had reported a few months ago, that our dear friends "The Gibbons" had been called as Mission Presidents over Jake's mission. This week they were reassigned to the Novosibirsk, Russia Mission... (I told Julie, she will need a big FUR hat)... So we won't know the Presidents after all... We wish them good luck, and safe keeping!!!

Dirty Rotten Trick on Mother's Day!

We anxiously awaited our "Mother's Day" call for weeks. Unfortunately for me, I got laryngitis and had completely lost my voice. When we arrived home from church we had a message from our missionary. "We had missed his call" It simply said "Weather too bad to call back, I love you all and Happy Mother's day, talk to you at Christmas"... I fell apart!!! I called the number back that he had called from and left a message that between my squeaky, horse voice and tears, sounded pretty sad indeed.

An hour later, he called back... His message was just a joke (nice to see he still has his sense of humor) and told us that was the saddest message he had ever heard.

We had a wonderful visit, and were overwhelmed at his growth, his testimony and his love for his mission, companions and the wonderful people of the South. He is still our fun loving son, but with a great depth of maturity and love for the gospel.

He was filled with stories of the spirit, evacuating members from the flooding, wading through a trailer park to help people in thigh deep sewage water. (they found that after the fact), and receiving a "tornado warning call" directly from President Drewes, instructing them to get inside and take cover.

My Mother's Day was complete (dirty trick and all)!!!