The Cox Family Circus

"As seedlings of God, we barely blossom on earth; we fully flower in heaven."

-Elder Russell M. Nelson

"Blessed is he that is faithful in tribulation...Ye cannot behold with your natural eyes, for the present time, the design of your God concerning those things which shall come hereafter, and the glory which shall follow after much tribulation. For after much tribulation come the blessings...wherefore the day cometh that ye shall be crowned with much glory; the hour is not yet, but is nigh at hand." D&C 58:3-4

We have had a very sad day today. We learned this morning that Alan's dad/Kathy's father-in-law/Jared, Jen, Jill & Joni's Grandpa Whiting passed away. We know what a wonderful dad, grandpa, and example he was and will continue to be. We are sorry for your sorrow and pain. We can take comfort in the Plan of Salvation and the knowledge that he was righteous and his family that was bound on earth, is also bound in heaven. Death cannot sever families sealed in the temple. You have wonderful memories of your grandpa and he is now waiting to be reunited with you in heaven! We love you all.

Also, today, a good friend of Kyle's and the Elders' Quorum President in our ward that Kyle serves under, Scott Waite, fell from a ladder while trimming trees and passed away. He has 6 children (age range: 15 years down to 3 years), 4 of which are in Primary. He was a great husband, father, friend and leader. He will be very missed in this community and in our ward. It was a priviledge to get to know him over the past 3 years while Kyle served as his counselor. He was a good friend and a great example to our family. It has come as a great shock and has really made us think about how lucky we are to have each other and how precious and fragile life is. We will miss you, Scott.

"All of us have to deal with death at one time or another, but to have in one's heart a solid conviction concerning the reality of eternal life is to bring a sense of peace in an hour of tragedy that can come from no other source under the heavens." President Gordon B. Hinckley

We are so blessed to have the knowledge of the Gospel. I know that my family is eternal. I love them all so much and after the events of the day, I am going to try my best to show them that love every minute of everyday.