Dear Elder Alex,
Well, today was the last day for our good ole Eagle 6th ward. I've pretty much been in denial the whole time, so that made it easy. That is until Relief Society meeting today. They opened up the floor to anyone who wanted to say anything, and the tears started to flow all around me.These are all wonderful women, many of whom I have a deep and sweet friendship with. I was their Relief Society president ten years ago, then dad was the Bishop and now I'm the Stake RS president. But more than that, we've had lots of fun with so many of the families. They've been such a support for me as a mom and have had such a great influence of each one of you kids. When Heather Pinder got up and said how much she was going to miss me and what a good friend she considers me to be, I lost it. I had to stand up after that and express my feelings too.
I was actually not even supposed to be in the RS meeting today because I was supposed to be at another ward conference, but I just couldn't not be in my ward's RS meeting and I'm glad I didn't miss it.
When I finally made it to the Eagle 5th ward for ward conference, it was also a wonderful meeting. The Rasmussen's are very excited about their new call as mission president and will be able to announce where they are going this Tuesday. They've already called Tyler and told him, so he knows. This morning in my Stake Council mtg, we got to hear Jay Smack give his mission report and also a couple returning from Nauvoo. I love hearing the mission reports.
In the 5th ward during Sunday School a man introduced himself and said he was just moving in next week and that he was moving from the Nashville area. The Rasmussens and I talked with him afterward. He's from the Franklin Stake and his name is Bro. Wadsworth. He said he and his family have fed many, many missionaries. Were you ever at his house? He's going back to Nashville tomorrow to help pack up his family, then next week they'll be moving in here in Eagle. Small world, eh?
With the new ward changes, there are tons of new callings going on. I've been hearing from several of the new auxiliary presidents asking me about different women in each of the wards, even our new Bishop, Bishop Bingham gave me a call to ask about the families coming into his ward. It's going to be crazy for a little bit and next week it will seem very strange to sit in a brand new ward. Our ward comprises many new subdivisions so there have been several new families in the last couple years, so we will have a lot of new people to get to know. We actually know way more people who will now be in the 9th ward.
Time seems to be marching on quickly. Kristina, Leah and Nikki are already signing up for classes for next year. It's hard to believe Nikki is picking electives for middle school. She is very excited about it.
Sarah was here the whole week with us and everybody had a great time. The next time we'll see her is when she goes to California with us for Spring break in about 4 weeks. If she can live through the car ride down there with us, then it's meant to be. :)
So Maria, my friend, has met with the missionaries once so far. It's so hard for them to find both of them home because they work quite a bit. But she says she wants them to come back. I'm hopeful.
How are your investigators coming along? Neil sounds just like Bro. Condie here. When he was investigating the church and was very interested, his member wife was practically holding him back. That's very difficult when both people are not even on the same page.
We loved your ATV story especially the yeehaws and whoopin and a-hollarin. I think my sweet Georgia boy has found his roots. I went 4-wheeling one time and I can still remember the fear that possessed me while at the same time, the thrill of the ride, and you know how I'm a screamer. Well, I wish I could have just gotten yeehaws out of my mouth instead of blood curdling yells. I'm glad you had a good time.
Coleman Madsen put his mission papers in today, so I should be able to let you know about his call in a couple weeks. Ryan McKell only has a few more weeks, then he'll be home. Myles says he's always training now and right now he's even training 2 missionaries at the same time. I didn't realize training actually had a manual, etc. That's something fairly new I think.
Well, the family is well. Dakota only has a couple weeks before she takes off for Croatia. She sounds really good in her letters, very upbeat. I believe Cole should be coming home shortly, so I hope some of us will be able to go down there for his homecoming. Grandpa Trumbo is feeling much better (I know he's feeling better because he'd threatening to make changes in his will...haha). G&G Thompson are finally getting a new floor and carpet in their basement due to some flooding problems. Kristina tried out for the ultimate frisbee team at EHS and made it. She's very excited. So she'll be playing ultimate frisbee and lacrosse at the same time. Leah starts lacrosse in 2 weeks and she's excited for that too. Nikki is still singing in Cantus and can't decide if she loves eating or singing more. Dad is working hard. I think we need to take off to Vegas every other month to help refresh him. I've got tons of things always going on and I love it, especially working in the church and being a mom-best job in the world.
Pres. Shaw talked to us in RS today about replacing our fears with faith and said we cannot have faith when fear is present, so we should face our fears head on and move forward through them knowing that the Lord will help us every step of the way. I thought that would be great advice for you in the mission field too.
Have a faith-filled week and remember our prayers are always with you.
Love you,
Mom xxoo
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