Life's Blessings

Two weeks ago I got a phone call that my good friend Anna had passed away.  It is heartbreaking to me. We had met up with her and her husband for lunch at The Oyster last August. It was SO good to catch up with her, and I'm thankful that they took the time to come meet us.  She was definitely someone who could make anyone laugh, and although we lived across the country from each other, it felt like no time had passed when we saw each other last. Yesterday while going through my old journal I found a note she had written to me from when we lived together talking about our jokes. When I read it I can just picture her talking and laughing. I definitely miss her. 

 

On Monday I got this picture of the sunset from Elder Ascanio in Chile with this message: 

"After a day of walking not being able to enter any houses, it's incredible how our Father in Heaven shows His love for us by placing this incredible sunset as we were walking up a hill." 

I was driving from Utah back to Arizona today and got to be witness to one of the most beautiful sunsets.  The picture taken with my cell phone does NOT do it justice at all.  The blue was a gorgeous baby blue and the pink in the clouds was amazing.  It just reminded me that Heavenly Father is there, looking out for us, showing us His love every day if we look for it.