Chad John Anderson

I am so happy to be home with all three of my boys. Chad John Anderson was born on 10/14/10 at 8lbs 14oz and 20 1/2 in. long, around 2:06 pm. Chad is a little angel and Owen is the sweetest big brother to his little buddy. Brett and I are so blessed with these two little spirits and I am excited to see them grow up together. Chad is a very calm baby, not a whole lot of crying and really loves to be snuggled up to you. His delivery was relatively quick only a few hours in comparison to Owen's, about 20hours+. I am feeling great no complaints. Owen is so attentive to his little brother and has been so gentle and cautious around him. I was a bit worried considering Owen has an arm like a 8 yr old and can kick a football farther than any other kid is age. I am so grateful Brett was able to take some time off work and help me at home. Sleep deprivation with a 2year old is not an option. Thank you to all for the well wishes and gifts and the abundance of food. Brett and Owen are loving all the variety and I am so grateful to not have to be creative in the kitchen.

Today Brett and I attended a funeral of a close friend of ours. She was young and vibrant and was nothing less than a ray of pure sunshine. She befriended me when I was a new mom not knowing what exactly to do when Owen would cry or fuss in Relief Society and helped me through some rough times. My heart still aches when I think of how recently I had spoken to her and how our plans for future adventure together will never happen. Life is so fragile and I will miss her terribly.Prayer and remembering good times have helped so much and I will continue to pray for her sweet husband and family as I can not even imagine their heart ache and sorrow. I was looking through conference talks and mormon ads and found this on mormon.org i love the simple way it explains trials and finding comfort through our Savior and the plan of happiness. I know I will see Marina again,though it may be longer than I would like. I know our Father needed her and that she is at peace. I am so grateful for this knowledge, the gospel truly lifts you and brings such clarity to what it important during our mortal existence


Know that while God takes no pleasure in your suffering, your difficulties, regardless of their cause, can bring you closer to Him and even make you stronger if you endure faithfully (2 Nephi 2:2, Revelation 3:19).

It’s comforting to know that God’s Son, Jesus Christ, suffered all things. He understands your pain and can help you through your trials. When you have faith in God and His plan, you can be assured that there’s a purpose to all that happens to you here on earth. Our time here is short compared to our eternal life. As the Lord told Joseph Smith during a period of intense suffering:

“Know thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good. The Son of Man hath descended below them all. Art thou greater than he?” (Doctrine and Covenants 122:7-8).

If we endure faithfully He will reward us beyond our ability to comprehend in the life to come (1 Corinthians 2:9). Amazingly, with God’s help you can experience joy even in times of trial, and face life’s challenges with a spirit of peace