Elizabeth to SLC/Second Coming

Friday Derek and I put Elizabeth on a plane by herself and sent her to Salt Lake City for a family reunion at Aspen Grove. I was nervous, she was nervous but I also had a great inner peace. I knew that the Lord was with her and me. That He approved of what we were doing and that He would watch after her. I was so grateful.

She had a layover in Baltimore and I planned on talking to here there and making sure she found her gate but then realized that I would be in the temple when the plan landed. My mom was wonderful and took over this role. When I called after the temple I found that Elizabeth had found her gate without a problem and that she had gotten on the plane and it was in the air flying to Salt Lake.

She arrived in Salt Lake and was greeted by Grandma and Grandpa. She was so excited and so proud of herself. I was so proud of her too. It took a lot of confidence but she did it!! She will be gone for a week and is already having a blast. I don't know if she will get on the plane to come home. ;-)

Book of Mormon, 3 Nephi 1:8

"8 But behold, they did watch steadfastly for that day and that night and that day which should be as one day as if there were no night, that they might know that their faith had not been vain."

I wonder as the time for Christ's Second Coming draws closer if the prophets will give us more signs, even signs that have a time period. That we will have to show our faith as we wait and watch for that time.

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