Larry had the privileged of being her Bishop when she turned in her mission papers. Jess was at our house watching conference with me when President Monson made the age change for the missionaries. We both just looked at each other like "what the heck?" Jess had always wanted to serve a mission and had finally reached the age. Her papers were in and either she had just received her call or would the coming week. She was that close! We laughed...what could she do. We talked about the benefits of being the oldest. It would be good for her.
Jessyca just returned from her mission and still has the spirit strong within her. (she always has and always will) She was a great missionary and I know she was a blessing to the people in Michigan.
Braxton and Jess dated before her mission which was kind of fun since they grew up together. He really tried to stop her from going but I knew she really needed to serve a mission. It was the right thing for sure. I would have loved having Jess in our family but to me she already is family. No need to marry one of my boys for that. As we talked I knew why her and Braxton weren't right for each other. Just to clarify a bit.....I never hoped these two would be together.....if it happened wonderful, but if it didn't that was okay as well. I guess what I'm trying to say is I just didn't worry about it one way or another. It's not awkward that they dated....it's all good. It gave Braxton a guide to how he should feel and what he would want in a wife and it gives Jessyca the same. Braxton's cute wife is the girl for him and I know that Jess will find someone that will fit her better than Braxton would have. I really think Braxton and Jess were just attracted because they are both such good, pure spirits.
A while before Jess's mission she was diagnosed with anxiety and started having panic attacks. It run's in her family and she got the genes. She deals with it pretty good. I can't say I know what she is going through but after experiencing a little "depression" after Jared was born I have a slight idea of how the mind and body and will of a person can get jumbled and cause one trouble. It's hard to explain and has nothing to do with positive thinking....it's very real! (her trial in life)
It was fun going to dinner with Jess and hearing about her mission and the things she learned and dealt with. She's awesome and just plain good! The dinner was great (we went to Longhorn) and the yummy surprise that Larry ordered while we were in the girls room was a nice finish to a great evening.
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