No Strings Attached

Monday, September 29, 2015 flight scheduled for take-off at 11:18 am.  It is amazing how well Heavenly Father takes care of us and looks after even our simplest desires.  Below is just a sampling of those who came to see him off.  Forgive me for not capturing great pictures of each of the rest of you that were there, Mapels, Brent Pedersen, Karchers, Choates, Lew Devlin and I am probably forgetting someone, truly sorry, but thank you with all my heart for being there on this day and always!

Bishop Hill

Timi Holcombe

Amber Judd

Nauvoo

Camilla

Sariah

Grandmas

Parents

Malachi

As we watched him board the plane and it taxing further away from us then flying higher and higher into the sky till it was eventually no longer visible to our human view, I experienced the most glorious peace.  He may not be in my view but he is undoubtedly in the view of his Father in Heaven.
As the mission has symbolically cut the apron strings and severed my umbilical cord to Moroni I expected fear, worry and anxiety to be my companions.  This was not the case at all.  Just the opposite would be true for me.  I found peace, hope, love, and joy to be my companion.  I recognized that this came as a result of trusting God 100% no strings attached.
I want to feel that way with all the things in this life that cause me grief, worry, and agony.  I will strive my best  to leave no strings attached as I give over my sins, weaknesses, and doubt to God.  I want to feel that peace in those areas of my life as well and Heavenly Father has allowed me to experience this that I might learn personally that through the Atonement of my loving Savior he can bless me with gifts of peace and hope.