I dropped Bethany off at the MTC today. She was so ready to go! I am confident that the MTC will be an amazing and wonderful experience for her. Bethany has always been such a helpful and uplifting person, always so willing to work hard to set and achieve high goals. I expect only the best for her.
It is my great honor to be the mother of 7 amazing people. It is my greatest joy.
I am excited to see all of my children grow, and to watch them mature and overcome their own challenges and reach for their own stars. A mission is something Bethany always wanted to do. . .Caryn also. It is satisfying to see my kids make and achieve worthy goals. Other examples of this include Michael and Shantel finding a way to nurture a child despite the obstacles that were placed in their way, Michelle finding a way to work in her chosen field, Caryn working her way to finish her education, and Sammy working his way to a good career opportunity. I am pleased when I see Kyle becoming competent in various skills and growing in the gospel. I am impressed by Meagan's creative genius, and Becci's determination to succeed and to make her way in the world. I could go on and on. . .
I had a sort of affirming joyful experience the day Bethany gave her farewell talk in church. For the sacrament hymn that day we sang the phrase: "I've done the work thou gavest me, receive my spirit unto thee." I looked up at Bethany at that moment and had the warmest feeling wash over me. Sometimes we get a special job to do, and though our job might not be as huge as the Lord's was, it is still pretty great to have been given the opportunity to be a part of the Father's plan in some small way. Bringing a soul into this world and watching them grow into someone amazing is definitely a work that is worth doing. I felt God's appreciation for watching over his precious daughter that day.
It is indeed a sacrifice to offer a child to the Lord's service, and at the same time, I am only a steward, and the child was already his.
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