Our hearts are breaking today. On Oct. 25th Matt's cousin, Shane was killed in a car accident while on duty as a Phoenix Police Officer. He was 25 years old and leaves behind a beautiful wife and 3 month old daughter. What a sad, sad day for us all. We find comfort in the gospel. I am so grateful that Aunt Jeanine and Uncle Lavar are home from their mission to provide support for Cory, Jerilyn, Austin, Bronson, and Cassidy. We visited with them all on Sunday night and felt their sorrow and strength. There was ache in their eyes as their heads hung. Uncle Lavar's home was peaceful, there was a source of strength there. Jerilyn's family was able to go there and be fed spiritually and physically. What a blessing!Shane was loved by so, so many. I think about all the stories that I hear about him and I know there are no regrets. He always did what was right. Such an example to those around him. As Popsie said, "He has moved Upward and Onward".
I am so grateful for a loving Heavenly Father and the "Tender Mercies" He bestows upon us here. In times like these I believe He surrounds us with more angels to provide strength to handle those things that He knows are going to be hard for us. He doesn't abandon us He carries us and tries to prepare us. His heart aches with ours. We are so blest to know what we know. The power of the Priesthood surrounds us.
I pray that all the Figueroa's will be blest with an added measure of strength this Friday and Saturday. They will need it. They will be surrounded with love.
I am grateful that Shane's legacy lives on through Kenzlie!
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Oh Candee, my heart aches for you, your extended family and Shane's wife and new baby. What a terrible loss. But you're right, how lucky we are to have the gospel and have an eternal perspective. Life is certainly getting crazier and crazier, I can't help but wonder if we are nearer to the end than most realize. The Lord would most certainly need some of his strongest to come home and help prepare....My prayers are with you all during this time.
Sooo sad, Candee. Our hearts and prayers are with your family! Such sad times! I'm sorry!
Candee,
I am so sorry to hear about your family loss. You and your family will be in our prayers. I love your uplifting thoughts.
That's so sad. I heard about it on the news. I'm pretty sure I've met him at one of the Skousen's gatherings. Our prayers are with your family.
I am so sad for your family's loss!! That is a terrible situation, and I too am glad to have the gospel in my life to give added comfort in these times of sorrow.
Our prayers are with you all!!
I'm so sorry! Melisha was one of my favorite Mia Maids years ago.....I just can't imagine your family's pain and heartache.
((HUGS)) and prayers.......
What heartbreaking news! I'm so sorry! I can't imagine the pain that your family must be experiencing. He sounds like he was an amazing guy. I enjoyed your testimony about Tender Mercies. I'll keep your family in my prayers. Love ya!
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