Another sweet repost

Mom, this one's for you.  This post was written by Judy Oct 2005.

"I have heard a couple things on devotionals that give one something to ponder. One was Hugh Nibley. He said that, "We come to earth to learn two things---to learn to forgive and to repent." That was a really interesting thought. Then someone else....can't remember who--But they said that we can tell when we have really forgiven someone. We stop clinging to or thinking about "what would have been had this person not done whatever... " The natural tendency is to think about some hurt or offence or betrayal and how it has ruined this, that or the other. But when we have truly and completly forgiven the person, then we don't even think about "what might have been ....." An interesting thought.

Then yesterday in Relief Society, the lesson was on service. The teacher told about some one who had really blessed her life---Sister Elaine Ellis (mother of Moana Wilcox, who is the mother of Rosanne Robertson). The teacher was a young mother expecting her third child when her husband was called onto the High Counsel. She was paniced about how she was going to be able to handle it all. Sister Ellis worte her a sweet note, buoying her up and encouraging her that she would be able to do it. The teacher then told about how Sister Ellis, as Relief Society president, would go over the ward list and pray about each sister, listening for any guidiance as to what their needs were--which she always acted upon. On another occasion, this sister was having a really hard time, when the doorbell rang. It was Sister Ellis, who said, "I'm not here as the Relief Society President. I'm not here as the Bishop's wife. I'm here as a friend. What do you need?"

What an amazing woman! Rosanne, you have a awesome heritage. We are grateful that you have joined our family and we can all be blessed by that mixing of heritages. It was a wonderful lesson and made me want to be a better, more inspired, helpful, and kind person."