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Saturday, December 6, 2008

In memory of Susan Mortensen Turley

She'll be remembered for upbeat spirits and loving kindness, personality, and one of a kind testimony:) She's home with our Father now, away from pain she endured so well. My prayers are with her family, esp. Rachelle and Lisa. 'Til we meet again.

http://lemonademakers.blogspot.com/

“… the tests of life are tailored for our own best interests, and all will face the burdens best suited to their own mortal experience. In the end we will realize that God is merciful as well as just and that all the rules are fair. We can be reassured that our challenges will be the ones we needed, and conquering them will bring blessings we could have received in no other way.

If we constantly focus only on the stones in our mortal path, we will almost surely miss the beautiful flower or cool stream provided by the loving Father who outlined our journey. Each day can bring more joy than sorrow when our mortal and spiritual eyes are open to God’s goodness. Joy in the gospel is not something that begins only in the next life. It is our privilege now, this very day. We must never allow our burdens to obscure our blessings. There will always be more blessings than burdens—even if some days it doesn’t seem so. Jesus said, “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” Enjoy those blessings right now. They are yours and always will be.”

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Heidi said...

alrighty miss natalie, you've successfully tapped into my emotional pregnant side and made me cry today. i've been looking at susan and justin's blog for like an hour and it makes me sick inside. it reminds me to count my blessings.