Happy Birthday, Chrissie

Happy Birthday tomorrow, Chrissie!!  Since you are an expert in making fudge frosting, I know I don't need to be there to make your cake this year!  

It was so fun to be with you a year ago. 

Boy, Mom, that is a lot of candles!!

What can we say but that you are a wonderful person, and we are so happy to know you and love you.  Yes, family is what it is all about.  We are there for each other. And you are a champ at that.                          

Enjoy your day.  Love you.

There is nothing more that parents would love to hear than that their child has a testimony of  Jesus Christ and of His Atonement for us.  

Thanks, Chrissie!!!

Chrissie sent her weekly email to Elder Heflin, 

her missionary son, on 29 March 2015:

“I have thought about you a lot today

as I ponder on this date 3 years ago – your transplant day.

I am grateful for the gift of Preston being a match for you.

I am thankful that you handled that time as well as you did!

I am so thankful that we had so much time together.   Not many 16 year olds get to "hang out" with their moms like that :)       I learned much from you!

“You have made it through a lot of adversity and I hope you will never forget the closeness you felt with your Savior during a time of uncertainty and suffering.

I am reminded often that Christ suffered that pain already.

He knew what that was like for you.    For me.     For our whole family.    Wow. He loves us so much!

“I am so proud of the positive person you are

that always looks forward and is full of faith.

Keep that attitude throughout your life

and the remembrance of your Savior's love for you!

It will bless you!

I love you! Have a wonderful week!! Enjoy it!!! :)
Love, Mom”

Bryant and Chrissie watching Preston's track meet

Jose A Teixeira, “Seeking the Lord” April General Conference 2015

“I know by personal experience that the joy of living in righteousness and abiding in Christ can continue despite the tribulations characteristic of mortality. Ultimately, these tribulations often enrich, refine, and guide us to a deeper understanding of the purpose of our existence here in mortality and of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.  Indeed, the fulness of joy can only be achieved through Jesus Christ.”

"Who touched me?"

  

A message to missionaries and to us all:   https://youtu.be/Gd30i48a3do