Among the wonderful things that have happened in our family, I think the one that has been the most amazing has been Riley's conversion to the gospel. He took the 
hard road through his teen years and first adult years, then took a 180 degree turn! Nearly an Alma the Younger type experience. It has been awesome to witness. Well, for his birthday he asked for a suit because, he announced, "I'm being ordained an Elder!" We were thrilled!! He just glowed when he stood to be presented and those that had known of his struggles could see the change and were there to congratulate, support and love him. It has been a tough road, we've struggled as parents to understand how to help him...sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. Ultimately, it was between Riley and the Lord. It is true, "train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." Some parents aren't privledged to see the "turn around" in a wayward child...I just happened to be so blessed. Riley is now enjoying the blessings of the gospel and the happiness it brings in living a life filled with the love of Christ.
hard road through his teen years and first adult years, then took a 180 degree turn! Nearly an Alma the Younger type experience. It has been awesome to witness. Well, for his birthday he asked for a suit because, he announced, "I'm being ordained an Elder!" We were thrilled!! He just glowed when he stood to be presented and those that had known of his struggles could see the change and were there to congratulate, support and love him. It has been a tough road, we've struggled as parents to understand how to help him...sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. Ultimately, it was between Riley and the Lord. It is true, "train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." Some parents aren't privledged to see the "turn around" in a wayward child...I just happened to be so blessed. Riley is now enjoying the blessings of the gospel and the happiness it brings in living a life filled with the love of Christ.
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Congratulations! I am so glad that there is something positive that came out of such a long hard road. It makes the victory for Riley that much sweeter. It also gives me hope!
Tanya
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