Thornton Mom

Our Sweet Amber (Hermana Thornton) leaves for her mission tomorrow.  She is going to Arequipa, Peru.  I am so very proud of her.  Amber is an amazing young woman.  She has a wonderful testimony, she is bright, beautiful, confident, smart, and capable.  I am so excited to see her grow and succeed.  She will be amazing. They had a pig picking for her Saturday night and then Sunday she gave her farewell talk which was amazing.  We then had leftovers at the Thornton's and said our last goodbyes.  What a blessing it is to be her Aunt. I think I am being bitten by the Family History bug.  Yesterday I went to Amber's ward and they talked about Family History in Relief Society.  I rolled my eyes and was not excited but thought oh well.  Then someone made a comment that disturbed me.  They said that there are a few temples now that are requireing you to bring your own names to the temple.  That they will not provi...

Last night I prayed for strength and patience to help me with one of my childreen.  I had thoughs of why the Lord had sent this child to me and wondered if another parent wouldn't have been more suitable, had more time and was more empathetic.  Then the Lord let me know that I was chosen to be the mother of this child.  He knew I could do it.  This gave me the peace and calm I needed.  It was nice to feel His confidence in me.  I am truly blessed. My niece opened her mission call last night.  She is going to Peru.  We are so excited for her.