Monday, 22 September 2008

A tribute to the Barnes


A few weeks after I met Levi, he introduced me to a family living in South Jordan who had lived in Levi's ward in England for a few years and exercised an incredible influence for good on him when he was a teenager. When I met Brian and Gayle, I felt of their love right away, but I could not realize at the time the impact they would have on our family. Ever since, I have known them and their beautiful daughters, Chelsea, Heather, Ashley, and Kiera, they have been a source of encouragements, blessings, and comfort. They are family to us and we want to express our gratitude for welcoming us as their own when our own family lives so far away.
Now that we are about to leave the United States to live in Europe, we want to let them know that we will miss them and that we will never forget them. Dear Brian and Gayle, may the Lord bless you with choice blessings for following Christ's example so well. We love you!

6 comments:

Natalie R. said...

It's wonderful having such great friends, I'm glad they've had such a good impact on your family's life. :0)

Chelsey said...

You are so sweet! We love you guys and are so sad that you're moving away, but we're grateful for the time we've had to get to know you better!

amylynne said...

Hey Annabelle! I featured you on my blog a couple of days ago--make sure to check it out! :)

bbcoy said...

When are you guys moving to England? I guess I haven't been reading your blog long enough if you've already mentioned it in a past post. Will you finish your master's program before you go?

Rachel said...

Hey Annabelle, I just wanted to tell you that you are one of the sweetest people I know. Thanks for being an example to me.

Ben and Summer said...

Annabelle, I haven't read your blog for a while, and have so enjoyed getting caught up! HOpe you don't mind the comments on old posts! This is a great one, families who take us into their hearts and homes are a priceless influence and blessing. So glad that you'll soon be a little closer to your own! (Although we'll miss you:)