As Latter Day Saints, we are taught that families can be together for eternity. While here on Earth we need to build those relationships and continue to build the love that binds all of us together.
I have a few examples of how this needs to be done. Mark and Kathy, my in-laws have shown me and my family what love really is, and when you make decisions to be helpful and serve others it affects you. Church leaders teach us to serve others and we will be blessed for it. I have been treated kindly and with respect by Mark and Kathy and have seen the blessings that they have received based on those services.
While decisions that Mark and Kathy made were not popular, they felt that they were doing the right thing, as we have been taught. I know they would have done the same for anyone in the family.
Something I read recently that Thomas S. Monson said, hit home while I was thinking about Mark, Kathy and my mother.
Quote by President Thomas S. Monson: “My brothers and sisters, we are surrounded by those in need of our attention, our encouragement, our support, our comfort, our kindness—be they family members, friends, acquaintances, or strangers. We are the Lord’s hands here upon the earth, with the mandate to serve and to lift His children. He is dependent upon each of us.”
I pray daily, that people that do not support the people around us, will start. Jesus taught by example on many occasions. I too have starting to serve by helping others when I can and doing it without any thoughts of payment or any other transaction. A handshake or a hug is all I need for payment. I have been blessed because of these actions of serving and feel that I have gotten to know some very nice people in the process. Hopefully, someone will learn from my example.
The generosity and love that they have shown our family has been unexpected and greatly appreciated by myself and my immediate family.
Thank you Mark, Kathy and Mom, for all the things you do and for things you will do in the future and not just for me or my little family but for everyone.
You know, those of us in the older generation are just waiting for you to get that nice, big house so that someday we will come live with YOU! :)
ReplyDeleteand you would be more than welcome to live with us, for as long as you need to do so.
ReplyDeleteI am constantly amazed at how fast you have learned and grown in the gospel and having been a member for such a short time. You have had wonderful examples of Christlike people in your life, with your wife and in-laws at the top of that list..I don't know your mom but she also sounds like a wonderful example of what the Savior would do. You are such a good example to me,love to all y'all!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Diane.. you and Ruele have been good friends to Julia and I and we have always appreciated your friendship.
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