Our "Mother's Day" hangout was on May 3 for Lauren's 20th birthday.
How we LOVE Carlie's dear mission presidents for making it possible!
She looked fabulous, was happy, and was excelling at her adorable sense of humor!
carlie.webb@myldsmail.net
How are you all!? I loved seeing your faces so much on Saturday ... it was so much fun!! What a great blessing it is to have you guys as my family! Sorry I talked so much. After I hung up my comp asked me what you guys told me and I kind of realized that I kind of told you guys everything;). He he he I have a pretty good life ... lots to tell but you guys too! I loved the pictures of the graduation and my adorable nephew!! How fun is that!?
There is not much to report since Saturday. I did have a cool expeirence that night after I talked to you guys. We went to visit R__. He is an example of one of the families that his been torn to bits because his parents made bad choices and did not put their God and their family first. His parents have separated, and all they do all day is sleep. It is hard for me to see someone I love in a situation like that -- that can be fixed!! The dad was in the house that day because he was helping A__ (the mom) clean the very messy house for R__ older brother´s birthday. He started telling me that he does not like the church because we put too many limitations. I told him that when God gives us limits in the end he is actually trying to set us free. And because I was all hopped up on love for my family I used you guys as an example. I said "take my parents for example." "God has given them a couple limitations of things they should avoid, but thanks to the fact that they have kept all of his commandments, they will be together forever." "God has given them a relationship without limits! A relationship that does not even stop with death." I told him that it is the same with me and I used the example that I used today that dad will always be my daddy! We are sealed that way but only if we follow those limitations that God has given. R__'s dad got really quiet for a second and said... "I would like to get to know your parents because I did not know relationships like that existed really! I don´t know a single couple!" I do! My parents are sealed together forever! And because God is so good and they have kept their covenants, it is a reality that is very sweet for me as their daughter! So, in exchange for living with a few 'limitations', Got gives us relationships without limits! He is so great!!
Sunday was great! C_ is progressing so much! He wants to sign up to give us lunch, he has a week to clean the chapel, and he is ready for a calling. So basically, he even likes the boring part of being a member! :-) That is a good sign! He is a good man who has changed his life completely for this message. The past can be ugly, but the mercy is real! I am now understanding more of the Atonement than ever! What a blessing it is to be made clean! The real kind! He is clean! It does not matter what is in the past ... Christ has washed it away. I love the message of this gospel!
As for other things I am just really happy! Life is good! I really like you guys! I learned a lot from what you wrote me! I love how we are all learning more and more about who is our Savior! He lives! Thanks for your testimonies! I add mine! What a blessing it is that the tomb was empty and for that through Christ, we have the ability to trade ashes for beauty!
Hermana Webb
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