Lazel

Last night I had the honor of throwing a bridal shower for my best friend. Everything went just as I had hoped and it was an enjoyable evening. I can really see God's tender mercies through the timing of all of this. Lazel and I have always been best friends: same ward, same middle school, same high school, same choirs. Then we went to different colleges.

She went to BYU in Utah and I went to BYU in Idaho. Then she transferred to BYU-Hawaii and I went to Chile. Now she is getting married. I never would've thought, after being separated by thousands of miles, that I would get to give her a bridal shower...much less go to her wedding. We've had the past couple of months to be with each other again and catch up on all sorts of topics. Although we've had different life experiences we're both learning the same life lessons. It's quite incredible.

The biggest tender mercy of all is that I am able to actually go to her sealing (wedding). I'm overwhelmed with gratitude that after all I have done with Lazel, I am able to be part of this milestone in her life. I don't think there are many people that have had a life long best friend. I'm so grateful that I've always had Lazel.

She's getting married tomorrow and then leaving to go back to Hawaii. I'm leaving in December for Honduras. But I know that even though there will yet again be thousands of miles between us, we'll continue to be best friends. I couldn't be happier for her.