Sister Ann Elgaaen in Houston, Texas South: July 6, 2020 Happy 4th!

Happy 4th of July to each of you!!! Can you believe that another holiday has already passed us by!

This week has been a week of miracles! I am so grateful for each of you who has reached out to me and helped me "Keep my arms up" During this challenging time. Recently I have been able to look at my situation through heavens eyes, and as I have done so, I feel as if a weight has been taken off my shoulders. So, thank you for your prayers, thank you for your letters, and thank you for your love! You guys mean the world to me!

This week we had the 4th of July, and it was also my birthday :)

We got to experience quite the miracle this Sunday night. We had just dressed up in all our 4th of July gear to take pictures, when we got a message from an unknown number telling us to look outside... This is Texas. It isn't always the safest of places, and so we were a little uncomfortable. We peaked our head through the sliding glass door that leads to our balcony, but no one was there. We decided to check the front door.

What we found, left us in tears. Someone had dropped off bags of groceries at our door. We hadn't been able to go shopping this week, and our food was running low. We were also on our last roll of toilet paper as well. Someone dropped off everything we could possibly need, and more! There was toilet paper, chicken, drinks, and even a little happy birthday balloon. We were blown away by the love that this individual had shown us!

I know that the Lord meets us where we are. Even when we feel broken or lost, we always have the savior.

This week I was told that Satan isn't always a part of our lives, if he was, we wouldn't have any happy moments to reflect on. But we do! Our Father in Heaven however, is always there for us! No matter where we are, he is there, and he loves us.

I know that there is no trial too difficult for us to overcome. When we are cut back, it is so we can learn to grown stronger then ever before.

I love each of you!! Keep your heads held high, because you are worth it!