Tender Mercies

This is a post by Elder Carper's Mom






Saturday, April 12th I had a missed call from Palmdale, CA.  My first thought was, oh no, what's wrong with Taylor.  (Is that a bad first thought or is a mom thing?)  I called the number back to find out is was a kind lady, Sister Rowe, who was in the same ward in which Elder Carper is serving.  She was visiting her mother in Davis County and was willing to take back a package.  I was so exciting.  I felt so close to Taylor.  I had to go do my duty at the Davis County Delegate Convention that day (7 hours), but I put something together and sent it with her.   On Wednesday, April 16th just a couple of hours AFTER Lucas Carper Zarate was born, I received a text from Sister Rowe.    It showed Taylor enjoying the package I sent.  My heart SOARED.  I knew Taylor had to be there at that moment.  I texted Sister Rowe back with a picture of Lucas and the baby stats.  Sure enough, five minutes later I was rewarded with a text saying that "Elder Carper is jumping around!!"  What a tender mercy that Taylor was able to get the news of his little nephew's birth so quickly.  If not, he would be finding out about it today.  Would he have survived without hearing word so quickly?  Of course, but what a tender mercy it is when our Heavenly Father reminds us that He is cognizant of us.  It meant a lot to me, Aleesa and certainly Elder Carper.