Lessons

The past couple of weeks I've been feeling a little homesick to live closer to my family. I know we are much closer now, but I wish we could see them more. I absolutely love Arizona and the warm weather, but I wish I could bring my family here with me. I am grateful more than words can express for my own little family, and I know we need to be where we can serve in the church, a place where our kids can have great opportunities, and where Cody can be happy in his profession. It is just hard sometimes because I am very much a family person, and going through dental school only seeing them twice a year I appreciate and love all of my (both Cody and I's) family so much more. Cody and I went to the temple yesterday and I received so much comfort. Looking at a picture of Christ surrounded with angels, I realized that I will be able to spend eternity with my family and this is but a small moment in time. I know that Heavenly Father puts us where we need to be, and living away from my family has shown me how wonderful the gospel is wherever we go, and that I have many people to meet to help me grow and become better. I have learned so much about myself the past four years, and I have grown so much. My testimony is strengthened more and more each year, because of the people I meet, the situations our family goes through, and realizing that the gospel is the same wherever you go. I am so truly grateful for the gospel, and the members here in Arizona are great!! We have such a great neighborhood and the girls I have met are so nice. No matter the ups and downs of life, I am grateful for my own little family, and also all of my extended family. I am grateful and feel so blessed to have the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people with each move our family has made. I realize that to grow I have to be stretched and Heavenly Father continues to give me peace and guidance each day.