THE FLORIDA MORRILL'S

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

June 25, 2013~ My sweet belated birthday gift...

Got a belated birthday gift from Jordan yesterday. Sooooo AWESOME!! Yesterday I got to hear her sing with the MTC Choir, today I get a mini 'Hinos' with my name on it.

I love her notes that she has written throughout the book. Really meant a lot for her to remember me with all she has going on. Sweet girl! LOVE being a Mom of a missionary!

My own mini 'HINOS' (Portuguese Hymn book)
Jordan sent for my birthday...Name on it and all! :)

So sweet! Love the note inside the book.

Her Favorite Song: Brilha, Meiga Luz (Lead Kindly, Light) :)

MTC Anthem: Chamados a Servir (Called To Serve)

Her District #69 Song (Nearer My God To Thee)

Performed at the MTC (How Great Thou Art)

Saturday, June 22, 2013

June 22, 2013~ ONE MONTH today

One month ago today, Jordan left Florida to start her life changing adventure as a missionary for, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She left EARRRLLLYY May 22, 2013 and entered the Provo Missionary Training Center.

We've been sooooo blessed already! Can't wait to see and hear more stories from her mission!

June 22, 2013~ Something to make me smile! :)

So we have these awesome friends, who Jordan used to babysit for...The Coddington's! LOVE THEM..Yesterday, Charlie sent me this. SO DANG FUNNY!!! He's sending it to Jordan. She'll LOVE IT!!!! Thankful for wonderful friends who love my girls!

Second great thing came from my neice McKayla. She wrote the poem below for Jordan.

SOOOOO AMAZING!!! Love my family!! :)

By: Charlie Coddington :)

By: McKayla Johnson

June 22, 2013~Morrill Missionaries :)

Today I was cleaning out some boxes and found Greg's Missionary tag from when he served his mission to the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Mission. I had to smile to think how blessed I am to have married a return missionary and now we are blessed to have a daughter who wants to serve the Lord on a mission.

These two missionary tags are symbols of just two members of God's mighty Army who are such an inspiration to me.

I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful husband, and TWO AMAZING girls who I love with all my heart!!!

June 2013~ More of Florida's beauty..

I LOVE taking pictures of the beautiful things that Florida has...Here's a few from the past few weeks. I LOVE Florida!

Fisherman's Village~Punta Gorda

Peace River

Gilcrest Park~Punta Gorda

Deep Creek

Bayshore Park~ Port Charlotte

June 14, 2013~Girls Camp Day

Friday I headed up to Girls Camp to do a workshop on "Stand Ye in Holy Places". I LOVED seeing the girls! I've missed seeing the young women from all over our Stake. We have some amazing girls who I love with all my heart.

Here's a few pictures and the poem I wrote to close out the workshops.

STAND IN HOLY PLACES Stand in Holy Places,
When the world feels upside down,
Your faith will build & strengthen you,
Keep your feet firm on the ground.
Stand in Holy Places ,
No matter where you are,
Always stand for truth & righteousness,
The Holy Spirit will not be far. Stand in Holy Places,
When it’s not so cool to do,
Be the one who stands for good,
Others will follow you.
Stand in Holy Places,
Choose right over the wrong,
When your heart is breaking,
His light will make you strong.
Stand in Holy Places,
Like a rock that can’t be moved,
His love for you is everlasting,
His mercy will always soothe.
Stand in Holy Places,
The Lord is on your side,
He is there for you to talk to,
From you, He’ll never hide.
Stand Ye in Holy Places,
Know you’re not alone,
Others will stand side by side with you,
To return to our Heavenly home.

By: Shalee Morrill
~June 2013~