For Chase- the day you sang with an apostle.

Today was Stake Conference.  It was a "special one".  The whole ward (and probably the stake) was buzzing about why they would call a "special" stake conference 2 months after our last stake conference.  There was a lot of talk about splitting the ward, or redrawing the ward or stake boundaries.  It's been the talk around this area for a while and feels long overdue so we were all sure that was the purpose.  But it wasn't.  It was special for a whole other reason. 

I was sitting alone saving your seats while you went to the bathroom when the whole congregation stood up.  Before I could even stand to join everyone a powerful spirit overcame me.  I watched in great anticipation for the man who brought the remarkable spirit with him.  Up at the front of the room I watched Elder Russell M. Nelson take his seat with his wife by his side.  This isn't the first time we have had the privileged of having an Apostle in the church with us, but it was very powerful.

When he stood up to speak he talked for a while and then asked all the children to stand up.  We were sitting far into the gym so you stood up on a chair.  He called his wife up to the podium with him and then asked you and all the children to sing for them.  You sang "I am a child of God", and after listening with a big grin on his face, Elder Nelson started to sing into the microphone with you.  Tears filled my eyes as I watched you sing every word of the song out loud and with Elder Nelson.  The spirit was so strong.  I hope you could feel it too.  In that moment I knew without any doubt that you are a child of God.  That God sent you and Brody to Daddy and me for us to try to lead and guide you.  I could feel how much he loves you and wants to best for you.  I promise I'm going to try harder to be the mom you deserve.  I love you boys.