DAVIS CUP

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Elder Caden Buddy!

Whazup? I can't believe it's almost been 88 days since you left. It seems like forever ago, yet it also feels like it wasn't that long ago. Band season has kept us sooooo busy. I've never been busy than this year with the band. Even though I haven't done as much as dad by far, it still seems like it's every minute I'm not working. Mostly Saturdays. 

We have been working on getting Trek up and going. We put together some packets to give out to the Head Committee members when they are called. I am also working on making packets for the Ma's and Pa's now because it sounds like they will start getting them called here soon. 

So things are just staying busy. I'm just trying to keep up and do the best I can. I really wish I could say that after having the Joint Commission survey things are so much easier. But this is a testimony for my life that it won't ever be easy. There are so many things that the Lord wants me to learn so he is not letting up. 

This week was a big blow out with the Legacy's because they were upset that our flu clinics didn't cover many of their residents. I had let them know that was my concern before setting these clinics up in the beginning but somehow when it actually has happened they are now very mad and caused a HUGE problem. They decided they were going to do their own flu clinic now and I have $8000 worth of vaccine that will go to waste and our company has to pay for it even thought they are the ones who asked us to do the clinics. :(

I am really working very hard to figure out how to forgive them and not be just so mad. I have been praying for Christ's Atonement to help me. I just want to make things work and so far they haven't been going well. 

I am grateful for the talks today at church because they really help me to keep remembering what is important. I love the Savior and I literally couldn't make it without him. I am praying for his help I think almost every hour or more. I drop to my knees in my office all the time to get comfort or help. I don't know how people do LIFE without the Savior or the Holy Ghost. It is only through HIM that I can find any peace. 

How are you doing???? I mean, how is my Caden doing? You doing ok? I just miss you so much.

Did you get your package I sent? 


I forwarded this email to you so I could send you all these pics from Davis Cup. It was an eventful week. Like dad's foot? He fell in a hole Monday night while we were setting up Cones for Davis Cup. We tried to go get it looked at but they weren't sure if they took our insurance yet at the new insta care at Farmington Station U of U clinic. So he didn't get it looked at until Wednesday morning after Davis Cup was over. Wow, what a crazy day and night for dad. Hopefully he will tell you all about it. But anyway, it wasn't broken just tore tendons. Maybe someday dad won't get hurt. 

Hope you like the PICS. I LOVE YOU CADEN. You are an amazing example of a son of God and I pray I can be like you. Keep pressing forward and keep believing. I have a quote for you that Kris gave me this week to try and keep me going. 

"“Give up defining yourself - to yourself or to others. You won't die. You will come to life. And don't be concerned with how others define you. When they define you, they are limiting themselves, so it's their problem. Whenever you interact with people, don't be there primarily as a function or a role, but as the field of conscious Presence. You can only lose something that you have, but you cannot lose something that you are.”

Good words to hear I thought. It helped me tons this week to remember I am not who they think I am but I am who I know I am..... if that makes any sense. Ha Ha. I love you buddy! 

Have an AMAZING WEEK!!!!


ELDER SNELL: Hi, Mom!

Thank you so much for your testimony and the package you sent me!!!!!!!!!!!! I absolutely loved it! I don't know what I am going to do with the little triangle things, but thanks for sending them :) hahaha

Love you!!!!!!!!!!!!❤️

Elder Snell

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