2026-05-03_email_wins

From: kristi.heywood@gmail.com To: kaitlynn.heywood@missionary.org, kaitlynn.heywood@gmail.com Date: 2026-05-03 Subject: Wins

Dear Herman,

I coached Mason's volleyball team. We lost. But Emily Miller said my outfit was really cute. So I will take that as a win.

Bryson finished this semester. He only has one year of college left. Look how grown-up your brother is. Payton is dating a girl named Payton. Doesn't that mean they have to get married just because it's funny?

Cash Fairbanks came over and took my blood pressure. It felt like a tender mercy because I think I'm suffering from hypertension or is it hyper active syndrome or am I Syndrome from the Incredibles?

I cleaned out the garden boxes. It's time for me to be a Gardner.

I love you. I'm so proud of you. Heavenly Father and Jesus love you!

Love,

Mom

(Quote from Porter's email: "We met our current district and zone leaders, and I will just quote what my cousin's husband said: 'There are a lot of flavors of autism out there.'") We give thanks for commandments. They are directions away from pitfalls, and they are invitations to blessings. Commandments mark the path and show us the way to happiness. D&C 101: As you are slow to remember the Lord He will be slow to answer your prayers. Struggles are a good thing for you especially on a mission. It prepares you for marriage and it is how you grow. If you are not worthy - use the atonement. Get to the temple. The peace that you find there is unbelievable.

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