"Mine elect"

I've been so busy updating Aubree's blog and just living life that I thought I might want to do a post once in a while on mine. I have to say Aubree's is a bit more uplifting and spiritual. I love to listen to her music and read her letters over and over.

My sweet mother had a birthday last week. She turned 82 years on Thursday, November 4th. She was born in 1928...I was just thinking she is the reason our Dad, all of her children, grand-children, and great grand-children live and breath the gospel of Jesus Christ everyday. With out her recognizing the truth so many years ago when the missionaries knocked on her door, I shutter at the thought of where my life would be today!

And for those who not only hear but those who hearken to the Lord’s voice, the Lord calls them “mine elect,” “for mine elect hear my voice and harden not their hearts” (D&C 29:7). I believe that our ability and our willingness to hear can be increased and that our ears can be opened to hear clearly the voice of the Lord.

Thanks for listening to that voice Mom, HAPPY BIRTHDAY....I love you!

Roast Beast

Happy Birthday James! This is James's birthday dinner...his request was Roast Beef, potatoes, gravy, and peas. He was so excited, he had many helpings and even got to take some home. Followed by his favorite (for now) chocolate chip yummy cookies. Amanda had to work late, but got to eat her dinner when she got home. Today is his actual Birthday...So HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES!!! We love you and we are so grateful you are a part of our family...

Paradise

noun
1. heaven, as the final abode of the righteous.
2. an intermediate place for the departed souls of the righteous awaiting resurrection.
3. ( often initial capital letter ) Eden ( def. 1 ) .
4. a place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness.
5. a state of supreme happiness; bliss

This is the view from our top deck in Corona Del Mar of the Pacific Ocean and Catalina, Dan refers to as "Paradise".

Sao Paulo Temple

This is Aubree with her district at the Temple. They are not allowed to take their camera's to the temple so this was taken by one of the Presidency's Wife. Aubree is a solo sister, which means she has no companion.

Last Phone Call

Aubree called me from the Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport last night around 5:30pm. We were having a great conversation about her passport being stamped July 30th with her Visa. Yes, she was waiting to just get her passport back with the stamp. We are not sure why they sat on someone's desk for 5 weeks. When I say "they" the other eight Elders with Aubree had their's stamped July 30th as well. So they got deverted to Provo until the Consulate could figure it out. I look at it this way, Aubree got to experience the best of both the MTC's and see her friends in the process.

All of the sudden we both hear "Aubree Lyn Corbin, please report to the gate for immediate departure!" Evidently, she was not on the same flight as the other 8 Elders. She had the earlier flight leaving at 6pm, they were leaving on the 7:30pm flight. She told me to call her back on the payphone in 10 minutes. Well, I called her back and an Elder picked up and said she was on the plane. They were as stunned as she was but she will beat them to Brazil by 1 1/2 hours. Crazy! Hopefully she got to get some sleep...The email below came this afternoon annoncing her arrival.

Aubree has arrived - Brazil MTC

Dear Parents,

We are happy to send the good news that your missionary has arrived safely at the Brazil MTC. What a great joy and privilege it is to greet each missionary as they come through the front door of the MTC for the first time. We promise to take good care of your missionary.
They now have companions and are settled into their rooms. They are assigned to a district with capable and caring instructors for language and lesson study. The branch presidents and their wives, will soon give them a second greeting. These couples are rewarded in their callings through the love they always develop as they embrace and watch over the missionaries.
The MTC has a full time live-in physician to care for their health needs. He is assisted by his able wife. We are also happy to report that the Cafeteria food is abundant and very good.
Your missionary will be able to e-mail home on Preparation Day after a morning at the Temple. This will be either Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on individual assignments.
Your very important young person is about to make an eternal difference in the lives of others. We hope you will be encouraged and comforted by this quote by President Lorenzo Snow: “There is no mortal man that is so much interested in the success of an elder [sister] when he is preaching the gospel as the Lord that sent him to preach to the people who are the Lord’s children.”

Please accept our love,
President Donald L Clark and Sister Zaza Clark

ADDITIONAL information . . .
DO not send packages to the Brazil Missionary Training Center. All packages must be sent directly to the mission where your missionary will be serving not the MTC. If you have already mailed a package to the Brazil MTC and it arrives after your missionary has left for the field, please understand that the package can not be forwarded to his or her mission and will be returned to you. The only other option is for us to open the package and forward the letters and photographs, giving the rest of the content of the package to the missionaries that are here.

WE Strongly eNCOURAGE sENDING HAND WRITTEN LETTERS. Please write your missionary´s first and last name. Your missionary will provide you with his district and box number. Also, please DO NOT SEND ANYTHING BY FEDEX, DHL, UPS, or other private carriers. The cost to get this type of correspondence is exorbitant.

P-Day Casual

Laundry - Laundry - Laundry - eat!
There's always time to eat...

Aubree has always had great enthusiasm for life. Can't you see it in her face? Go Aubree...