Dear Elder Lutze,
What a week! 
I worked 40 hours in the first 4 days of the week! Lots of projects at work. I enjoyed my time with the YW on Tuesday and we saw The Little Mermaid at the Hale Theater on Thursday. We flew out Friday to Colorado to help with mom and transition her into The Palisades. I fasted last Sunday and I’ve been praying for direction all week. We asked family on both sides to pray for us. When we arrived on Friday, the facility had people there and she wouldn’t go with them. No surprise there! The next day was super intense! I had to make sure that dad and Bob were committed to carrying her out to the car if I couldn’t convince her. Jakob it was a miracle! I literally saw her change in front of me as I talked to her. I told her she had two choices. She could go without dad and we would carry her out or she could go with dad and she could walk out. The words were literally put into my mouth by the Spirit. She walked out! I’ve been thinking a lot about this experience. Because in the same room in 2005, she was very hurtful and mean to me. This experience would not have been, if I had not forgiven her and turned the other cheek. She told me she loves me. I think that’s the first time I’ve ever heard those words in that way from her.
I worked 40 hours in the first 4 days of the week! Lots of projects at work. I enjoyed my time with the YW on Tuesday and we saw The Little Mermaid at the Hale Theater on Thursday. We flew out Friday to Colorado to help with mom and transition her into The Palisades. I fasted last Sunday and I’ve been praying for direction all week. We asked family on both sides to pray for us. When we arrived on Friday, the facility had people there and she wouldn’t go with them. No surprise there! The next day was super intense! I had to make sure that dad and Bob were committed to carrying her out to the car if I couldn’t convince her. Jakob it was a miracle! I literally saw her change in front of me as I talked to her. I told her she had two choices. She could go without dad and we would carry her out or she could go with dad and she could walk out. The words were literally put into my mouth by the Spirit. She walked out! I’ve been thinking a lot about this experience. Because in the same room in 2005, she was very hurtful and mean to me. This experience would not have been, if I had not forgiven her and turned the other cheek. She told me she loves me. I think that’s the first time I’ve ever heard those words in that way from her. I’ve been reading in Daniel this week, and I’m super impressed with his integrity! He lived the word of wisdom and was highly favored of the Lord for it. And also the integrity of Meshach, Shadrach, and Abednego. They all lived up to their beliefs and acted with integrity. Meshach, Shadrach, and Abednego would not worship an idol while Daniel continued to pray when he was told not to. They remind me of many Book of Mormon prophets but especially Ammon. Daniel served 5 kings and his example had a far reaching influence.
Daniel 2
20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
23 I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s matter.
We should always turn to the source of all truth!
I love you! I pray for you and those you teach!
Mom
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