My husband and I are serving a full-time two year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Oakland California. We left behind our home, family and easy retirement living. Why would we do that? Because we love our Savior and desire to help others come to know the healing, hope and joy we've found. We've had incredible experiences we will treasure forever. One unexpected experience happened on Memorial Day. While we were serving at the mission office in Oakland, California, we watched on our phones as our supportive, loving children and grandchildren gathered at our home in Spanish Fork Utah to re-landscape our front yard. Previously our son John had built a retaining wall and our daughter-in-love Bekah had designed and purchased all the plants for the transformation. It felt like Christmas. Why would they do that? Because they love us, they love each other and they love their Savior. When a family comes together in love, beautiful memories are made and endure forever.
