April Blessings

As many of you know, I was back in the motherland for a very great day in my life as well as the life of my family. My dear mother, also known as Sweet Jean, was called to serve as the first counselor in the General Primary Presidency. There isn't a better person for this calling. I have yet to find anyone more caring, unselfish, charitable, loving, or tenderhearted anywhere. Not only is she all of these things but she is able to transmit love to all she comes in contact with. A prime example of this was when she and my dad and little brother came to pick me up from my church mission in Brazil. Mom obviously didn't know Portuguese and they didn't speak English but the people there flocked to her side and didn't want to leave. There was a young woman in particular that just kept saying that she didn't want my mom to leave. That is the amazing gift she has. This weekend was filled with many tears and not a lot of sleep as anyone who knows the S clan won't be surprised to hear. Yet, as I left to go home at the end of a crazy weekend, I couldn't help but reflect on what a tender weekend I had had with my family and how the Lord has been so mindful of my parents for the people of goodness and sacrifice that they are. Truly a wonderful weekend.