Elder Boyer and Elder Coslett/ Best Friends!

Here is Axel and CJ when they went to Efy together.  They had so much fun!  I don't know if this is the San Antonio one or Santa Barbara one.

This is a picture of Axel Boyer and Jerry and I the day Axel went through the Temple in preparation for his mission. Axel has been called to serve in the West Indies, Caribbean mission.  There he will serve for two years. Jerry and I went to his farewell this past Sunday and it was one of the most spiritual farewells I have ever been to.  Axel is ready and truly sounded like a Returned Missionary already.  We are so proud of him and know he will make a Huge difference to the people he will serve there. He will touch lives for sure!

I need to tell you a little bit about this young man and why he is so important to our family. He and CJ have played hockey together and they were the only lds members on their team.  When they joined the Alliance Hockey team CJ did not know he was a member nor did Axel know CJ was a member.  Then one day Axel started talking about EFY and CJ over heard him talking.  CJ was "stoked" as he would say that there was another member on his team which was rare. Needless to say they both figured out that they were  members and have been inseparable ever since.  They became best friends and were a great support for each other. If one was down the other would pick the other up.   They both have the same type of personalities. They are very out going, fun, sweet,  lovable and steadfast in the gospel.  They both were great examples to their team.  It was such a blessing for CJ to have Axel as his friend  and it seems like it was meant to be for them to be friends.   Very special.  We also have grown to love his parents I so love his mother Stacy.  Axel and CJ have known each other since they were 14 years old. As I said they have been inseparable since.  They have gone to Efys together church together hockey together and now both have gone on missions together. Axel leaves in a few days for his mission.  As all of you know CJ is serving in Brazil and will be home at the end of December!!  Axel has been a faithful writer to him and now Elder Coslett will get to write  to Elder Boyer and support him!

This is a very special time in these young mens lives!  I am so very proud of them both for the choices that have made.  Both boys gave up hockey so they can serve their Lord and savior Jesus Christ.  Both boys are Heavenly Fathers soldiers that are fighting for truth. I cannot wait to see what the Lord has in store for them. Both will be great leaders, fathers and husbands. A mission is not easy but so worth it. I love that the lord calls these young men at such a tender young age.  It forces them to get out of them selves and to leave the world behind to work and labor and serve those that are willing listen to the powerful message they have prepared and that is of Jesus Christ and of the restoration of this gospel.  That is how they change lives. Leaning about the Savior is always a great life changing experience once accepted.  What an honor for these boys!

These sweet boys will have left as Boys and will come back as Men.

How grateful I am to my Heavenly Father for this gospel that I am apart of.  It has blessed and has changed my life for the better.  I do not know where I would be without it.  To think my son and my sons best friend will be missionaries just like the missionaries that taught me.  How grateful I am for them, because of them my life simply has been abundantly blessed.  Because of their sacrifice and great service I am who I am today!  I will forever be in debt to them for it!  Oh how I love the missionaries!!

I love you both Axel and CJ!  May you both continue to be blessed with the spirit, strength, good health and compassion for the people while you serve! God be with you!!

This is Elder Coslett as a missionary in Brazil.  Cannot wait to see a picture  of Axel on his mission!  After he received his call it told him that he had to wait 4 months before he could go.  So simply because of that YOU KNOW that is certainly where the lord wants him. I love that thought.  Axel has been diligently waiting and now this time has finally come.

This is a picture of their Hockey team they were on together. I wished I could have found one with them together. 

Axel Heather and CJ