Chance is still in England

                                     Yes, Elder Paxton is still on his mission in England.

The world has titled a bit on it's axis since there was an update on Elder Paxton.

As of this moment, Chance and his companion are laying low in their flat.

They are not leaving the flat except for when they need food, 

 and 

are staying away from other people.

Chance and his companion can go out on walks to get some exercise once a day and they 

have been doing that.

Chance has sent some pictures of the sights he is seeing on his walks.

People keep asking me if I am worried about Chance being over in England

so far from home during this time of uncertaintly.

I love Chance with all of my heart, but I know that he is in God's hands.

I had a personal witness when Chance left on his mission that God is looking out for my boy and

that he is where he needs to be.

We are so grateful for his mission president and his wife along

with other church leaders who love these missionaries as well

and are keeping up on the latest news of how the virus is

acting in England and are helping the missionaries take the necessary precautions.

It truly is the Lord's work that Chance and all other missionaries are involved in

My heart aches for those who are suffering and have lost loved ones

during the onslaught of this virus.

It is hard to understand sometimes why things happen and why people must suffer.

I don't have all of the answers to that.

But the verse of scripture that keeps coming to my mind, and that Chance 

and I have talked about is found in the 46th Psalm:

"Be still and know that I am God."

And that is the scripture that I think about when I think about my boy

being across the world in a country that is having a surge

in virus cases right now.

Now Chance and his companion are confined mostly to their flat unless they

need to go out for food or to take a walk for exercise.

This can be a challenging situation for young men, to be confined

to your flat, but they are studying, teaching people when they can through other means
other than physical contact, and working on their Mandarin language skills.
God bless us all, where ever we are located, through this unprecedented time
Sending out love to all.

Here is what Chance has had to say during the past few weeks:

"Thy walk today with me
Has made my heart within me burn,
As I communed with thee."
My favorite lines from one of my favorite hymns "Abide with Me; 'Tis Eventide"

I take comfort in this, knowing that I can walk with my Savior and be filled with his Love, Peace, Comfort, and Joy. No matter what I am going through, I know that when I get on my knees and pray, I can feel his presence.

He is walking with us. He leads and guides each one of us. He is in the very details of our lives.

We will all go through hard times, but we do not need to face it alone. We have a Savior who understands everything that we go through. Who, when we go through hard times, we can call out to him, saying, "O Savior, Stay this night with me; Behold 'tis eventide."

He is there for you. He will not leave you comfortless. Take his hand, and let him guide you. He loves you and wants what is best for you. Rely on him, let him become your rock and foundation.

I invite you to hand everything over to the Savior. Give him all your worries, your sadness, your pain, and anything else you are feeling. He will take it from off your shoulders. Pray, and ask for his help, for his peace and comfort. Ask for the strength to get through everything you are going through. We are all going through something, no matter who we are, and can use his Peace and his Comfort.

As you pray and hand everything over to him, I promise that you will feel his peace and love for you. You will feel lighter.

He truly wants to help you.

Take His Hand, and Walk with Him.