a great home teacher & friend.

Every now and then we meet a family that really makes an impact in our life. People come and go in the church we attend, and sometimes the greatest friendships come from those who are the ones who just stay for a short period of time.

Three years ago we met the Morin's, and throughout those three years Davey was our home teacher for two. An outstanding one I might add. His faithfulness in coming over without hesitation was impressive, and the spirit that he held carried through his countenance, and spread throughout our home every time he came over. 

Relationships between a home teacher and a family are very special only if we have the fulfillment and desire to invite them in, and I'll tell you, we are so grateful to have had such a strong man come into our home once a month not only to share a spiritual message, but to engage in our lives as to how we were doing. 

Even though he is 11 years younger than Jon and I we sure grew from his visits, and he gave us reminders that would strengthen our life as parents in raising our four children. 

Our friendship as a family/home teacher was very unique and special and we will never forget him. Living in New Jersey and having him as our home teacher was the type of spirit that we needed as a family at that time. 

Having a home teacher coming to our home is an important part of our life as a family, and now that we have a new home teacher I pray that we too will develop a strong relationship, and not look at him as a home teacher, but a friend as well. 

It's important to me to love our home teacher, and for my children to know that the influence of a home teacher can really strengthen the core of the home. Davey coming over for those two years was a blessing, and a given especially in times of struggle. He was our monthly rescue, and our special treat.

His wonderful wife Tracy is something else. She reminded me of me when I was her age. Strong willed, forgiving, caring, has a big heart, always serving, and fellowshipping others. Our age difference didn't stop us from developing a unique friendship, and I will always remember some of the heart to heart talks we had when she first moved here. 

She was a counselor in the Young women for a while, and had the opportunity to serve Sierra. She counseled & looked after her, and loved her just as she loved all the young women. 

I am happy that she was part of that organization, and that she shared some of her spiritual experiences with them, as well as her testimony in giving these girls words of encouragement in building up their testimony & spirituality.

Now they are both off to live out west, and pass on all that they learned here to befriend & teach other families. They were both part of our family for those three years (and always will be), and touched our hearts in ways which we hadn't felt long since before moving to New Jersey. 

not pictured are their darling boys who were both sleeping in the car as we took these photos.

and that is something we will never forget! 

Good luck Davey & Tracey on your future endeavors & congratulations on graduating from law school! Take care of those adorable little boys!!

XO