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Dear President Monson,
I have thought several times about writing a quick note to you. Over and over I would say in my mind or out loud what I would tell you. I know you are incredibly busy man and have a whole church to worry about. However, since you traveled to Vancouver and we were so close to you in proximity, I feel I can approach you like a best friend. Haha! Oh, Canada!
In our little corner of the
world you have touched us personally. See my husband and I are both converts of 21 years, we married 20 years ago this summer. Only members in our families. We have had six beautiful children, 5 boys and our last a girl. We have clung to the gospel and found peace, refuge and happiness serving the Lord and trying to be Disciples of Christ thru many of our experiences. Our testimonies are strong and even stronger through many trials we have faced with Jesus Christ as our rock and redeemer.
Three of our boys performed at the Vancouver temple TYC. My husband is the branch president of the Salt Spring Island branch. A tiny branch but thick with the spirit and faithful saints. I prayed hard that my children would all have an experience with the prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints. Since this was probably a once in a lifetime experience. Our oldest Son almost 19 had just returned from BYU- Idaho and wasn't involved in the TYC. He was able however to work in security during the temple open house and during the corner stone ceremony. He stood 5 ft away from you and was touched so much. He and his younger brother 17yrs old were able to come into the celestial room during the last dedication of the Vancouver temple and sit and experience being in the presence of the Prophet. My husband and I sat with our 13 yr old son in the instructional room right behind the Celestial room. We watched as you passed our room to commence the final dedication ceremony. We also were touched when you came in our room afterwards and kissed the widows and pointed to our 13 yr old son to stand and told him he'd go on a mission. Well, that was so sweet. This mom here is now guaranteed one son will serve a mission. There is no question of weither he'll serve a mission after a Prophet of the Lord tells you so. Our 15 yr old son sat 9 feet away from you when you came down to talk to the youth before the TYC performance. One of our friends snapped a photo of the group and there he sat completely enamored and devoted to every word you spoke. As well, our 17yr old son was coming out of the washroom ,as you walked into the Langley event centre and was able to shake your hand. I am so dearly touched that the Lord blessed a simple mother's prayer for these experiences. We love you and pray for you all!
Now, I am helping prepare our soon to be 19 yr old son to head out on a mission. Marvelous callings that I have seen transform young men and miracles occur to change their lives forever. Right now as I write his papers are in Salt Lake City. Gives me goosebumps thinking about it! I wonder if any other mother has had these mixed feelings, where this next step in our family will last 10 years. See, we had 5 boys in 7 yrs and who knows when we'll all be together as a family again. I am sure that all mothers have these tender feelings. I love our boys, I know joining this church has been one of the best choices in our lives. I don't need to ask you to look after them because I know that Heavenly Father, concourses of Angels and loving Mission presidents will guard after these fine young men that serve as fulltime missionaries. I just feel at this moment that this is one of the biggest sacrifices I could make to build up the kingdom of God. I am willing, ever since they were little this was our goal and talked about often. I just ask if you could pray for our little family.
Forever faithful,
Debra Moore
1 comment:
I LOVED this post! It brought tears to my eyes. I love you and your family and consider myself blessed to call you my friend.
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