The Lord is in the Details!

July 2, 2017

Hello My Buddy!!!

I LOVED reading your email last week. Your faith keeps me going. I know that if you can keep going and keep believing that Heavenly father will lead you to find those you need to teach then he will continue to help me to keep going.

So, my friends from the Joint Commission showed up this last week. YAY!!!! Well, yay that that they came last week but man, THE STRESS!!! I had to totally rely on the Savior to help me make it through. The surveyors were way nice and The Lord definitely hand picked them for us. But it's just so hard to sit with them for 4 days straight for 8 hours and be quizzed on everything. Man, talk about praying for REMEMBRANCE! Heavenly Father definitely helped many thoughts come to mind as I had to answer so many questions and recall all that I know. 

The hardest part was seeing documentation that wasn't perfect and watching employees totally mess up as we watched them do their care. BUT, I definitely have a testimony that what ever happened happened on purpose. We had so many miracles that helped us but OVERALL they loved our company and said we were doing so great. We were able to go from a 65 page report that we got 18 months ago of things to work on, to a 21 page report. That's good, right. Most of our findings were due to starting a new software system. 

I had a really hard time getting over a VERY hard decision that I had to make and one that there really wasn't other options but we ended up getting 6 deficiencies because of that decision. I was feeling so much guilt and regret from having to send the surveyor with an employee that I worried how he would do. And, he failed. So I blamed myself for that and couldn't get it out of my mind even after the whole thing. It was weighing very heavy on me and I had a friend send me a talk of Elder Bednar's that helped me immensely. "Bear UP Their Burdens with Ease".

It helped me to realize that the things that happen in our life, no matter our decisions we make are what HAVE to happen to keep our spiritual growth on the right path. I really was thinking I need to change jobs to where it is easy and doesn't stress me out. But then I read this and realized it is what keeps me on my knees and spiritually connected to my Heavenly Father. So if I had to decide between the amazing relationship I have with Heavenly Father now because of my need for him always and having an easy job I would pick my relationship with my Father in Heaven any day!!!!!! 

Jenn Corbridge was having a hard day and called me on Saturday to see if I would go to the temple with her. We went and the "REST" I felt in the Celestial room was the most amazing feeling. My anxiety was gone and I just enjoyed the spirit immensely. 

I've always had a testimony that any church activity, like Trek, would go the way it was supposed to go and we would learn what we needed to learn because it was directed by The Lord. But I also now have a testimony that ALL the activities in our life are directed by The Lord and that all will work out and we will learn what we are supposed to learn. I need not worry. It will all work out. Even when the Joint Commission comes to survey.....

I'm so grateful for the opportunity to focus on Trek. We have seen so many amazing miracles so far. So many companies have donated their supplies to us and things are really coming together. 

I am getting ready for the Trek. I have been walking 3-5 miles every other day and trying to get my feet and body ready. We will be trekking about 8-9 miles the first day and then 7-8 the other 2, only 3 miles the last day. SHhhhh, don't tell Lexie. Ha Ha. I told her about 50 miles..Ha Ha. I'm excited to start making the families and putting them with their Ma and Pa. 

We have awesome Firesides set up and special things that will be going on the side of the trail as the youth pass by. But the one thing that will be the most spiritual I believe will be the Women's pull. I can't wait to tell you all about it at the end of July. Wow, how time is flying by. 

Sorry this letter ended up so long. I can't wait to read your letter this week. Just know I am always praying for you and I am your biggest fan!!!! I love how you are living your life by the spirit and its the best way to live. 

Love you so much!!!!

Love, Mommy

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