RETURN WITH HONOR!!!

To my surprise Jerry and I received our very last letter from our Elder Coslett this morning.  He is at the Mission President's home right now waiting to leave for the airport.  His letter made me cry my eyes out. Probably one of the sweetest letters and most meaningful letters we have received from him. I can tell he is a grown man who is more wise  and is stronger in spirit.  In this sweet letter, he bore his Testimony of the love he has for his Savior and Father in Heaven. He was able to attend the Temple last night with his President. While in the Temple he truly felt the love of the Savior and Heavenly Father.  He said while in the Temple it felt as if he was getting hugged by the Savior himself. He said it was a feeling he has never felt before and that he will never forget it.  It comforted that boy so much and the way he expressed it to us made me cry! He also expressed the love he has for the people of Brazil and that he will forever love them and miss them...  such a bitter sweet time for him!  I CANNOT WAIT TO HUG HIM and tell him how proud I  am of him! He is such a wonderful young man and has grown so much, I can see it. I am proud that he was worthy to serve and that HE WANTED TO SERVE! It wasn't even a question for him while he was preparing to go!  He knew that it was his duty to serve! That he has done! I love so much how the lord has his hand in this young man's life and that he has been guiding him and will continue to guide him through out his life.  He is a choice young man and I feel honored to be his mother.

Before he left on his mission Jerry and I both said to him "Return With Honor Son" and he looked at us very seriously and said "I will"  He has.... this young man Elder Christian James Coslett will return with honor and I know his Savior is very pleased with him. I am beaming right now as a mother!  I have missed him so much but am so very grateful he was able to go and serve the lord the way he has.  I love that this mission has turned him into a loving humble sweet young man and I know he is forever changed because of it!  He will be a better father, a better priesthood holder, and a better husband someday.  I am grateful to my sweet Heavenly Father for his wisdom and love he has for each and every single one of us!  If we can all just be obedient to his commandments and just realize that they are stepping stones to eternal progression. That is how and when we will receive blessings in our lives! He loves us so much and wants to bless us and he does! I love this gospel I belong to!  I love the knowledge I have because of it!  Every day it keeps things into perspective for me and helps me always to see the BIG picture!  Families can be together forever! THEY CAN!

Be thinking of me and my family tomorrow because this most beautiful son of mine will be arriving at 1:30 pm! My heart is pounding and I have tears in my eyes just the thought!