My mind always goes to McCord in prison...with a pang of homesickness to see his face...to hug him and love him as a mother does... wondering if he is safe and well. We haven't received mail from him since he got moved to Gunnison. Does he get to go outside and feel the warmth of the sun on his face? Did he get to change cell mates? Is he getting enough food? Is he able to watch General Conference there? Did he get his tv (he has to rent it for $11.00 a month to get basic channels). Is he learning his life lessons? Is he learning to Love the Lord?
Thoughts of the atonement swirl around in my brain all day and as I listened to the many wonderful Conference talks about our Savior's life and especially what He went through in Gethsemene...for you and for me...and for our sweet son, McCord.... my heart swelled with love... repentance, forgiveness...so many gifts that our Savior gave to us that day. He chose to lay down his life for us...giving his life on the cross that we might all LIVE AGAIN with our loved ones and with our Heavenly Father! Eternal Life! and YES! He TRULY rose from the dead!
We tried to get ahold of Steph as McCord wanted to talk to his children. Taylar is still in California with Grandpa Tom and Landon is with Steph, but she wouldn't answer her texts or phone, so when our home phone rang at 5:00, we all knew that it was McCord and he would be greatly disappointed not to get to talk to them.
He said he hasn't been able to get commissary until tonite and he didn't have any more envelopes to mail his letters out to us....that is why we haven't been getting letters.
He will get to change cellmates next Friday as there will be a 3 way trade, so McCord will be with a "friend" he knew in Utah county jail. Is this a good thing?
He did not get to listen to Conference and they didn't hold church today either. He was disappointed but will get an Ensign next month, so he will be able to read it.
He said he has only received one letter from dad. His cellmate just got a letter dated three weeks earlier, so the mail is definitely on Pony Express timeframe.
We pray that time passes quickly for him (not ponyexpress) and that he will be able to make the necessary changes in his life...and because our Savior gave us ALL the greatest gift of all....we can change our lives and become Sons and Daughters of Christ through faith on the Lord, Jesus Christ, if we repent and come unto Him.
That is a mother's plea...that all her children will embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ and be a Forever Family throughout eternity! Happy Easter to you all!
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