Aldste Haddon has had a pretty crazy week, he said he got a total of 20 hours of sleep the entire week! They had a mission tour by President Richards which he said was awesome and very inspiring, but he got to get the chapels ready for his visit...
"On Thursday night, we were putting together this one Chapel about an hour drive away. It’s about 1 AM, and I am super exhausted, but we finally finish. I go to hop in the back of the van and I stick my hand in the side of the van for support and one of this sisters, we were giving a ride home, slams the front door. My hand just magically happened to be there. I hear the slam and the click of the door locking. I then asked the sister as nicely as I possibly could, “Will you please open your door.”
She replied, “Why?” I said, ”Because my hand is still in the door.”
She screamed open the door my hand is cut up bleeding a little and super swollen. We go to the ER but of course “Socialism,” I couldn’t get in until 5 in the morning so we left around 4 and went to sleep. Because we needed to be up by 6 the next day for mission tour! But my hand it actually not to bad now, just a little tender ha."
Saturday was the funeral of the young man who was serving in Provo on a mission but who is from Sweden. Aldste Haddon was a pall bearer, it was difficult with the broken hand but worth it. He said it was the first time they have ever filed the Stake Center in Sweden, and the spirit was so strong. The family shared stories about Jeffery and their testimonies of the gospel and that they knew they would still see their son and brother again. Ty was most touched by what the father said:
"“For you members, this cause my son died for, and it is worth it. For you that are not of this faith, find out for yourself what he stood for, and died for.”
Even though he lost his son, he was still standing for what they all believed in. Even at the worst of times, they still stood for what they believed in. We carried the casket out, it was a little hard with my hand but I managed. I gave them a big hug from you all and they so deeply appreciate the prayers."
Ty ended his email saying:
"Thank you all for all that you do. I hope you can keep them in your prayers and think of the amazing examples they are. They know that God lives, that he loves them and that he loves Jeffery. They knew that Christ died for them and their son so he can live again. They knew that he died for a cause worth dying for. They knew they would see him again. I know that as well. I love you all so very much and don’t you forget that. Thank you for everything."
Temple pics, sorry they wouldn't turn this time...not sure why
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