Saturday, March 24, 2012
It Was A Good Day
We witnessed more small improvements today. We call them miracles. Neurologically...the Awesome Doctors say that Elder Schenk is doing good. For us that means that the swelling in the brain is decreasing and that when sedation is low enough he is moving all four limbs more and more. It can be a very slow process for swelling to completely go away. Our main concern is the pneumonia. For us, that mostly means that it is on top of the list, the next "hurdle" that Britten needs to cross. We are so grateful to our Heavenly Father for the miracles we are witness to on a daily basis. We are stunned and amazed by all the support, prayers and well wishes from so many! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Many have said they have marveled at our strength and good attitudes. We are just ordinary people. We have, however, believed in and trusted in our Savior Jesus Christ. Not only believed in Him, but believed Him. He said, come unto me and I will make your burdens light. He will! He is! We love Him! We realize that all of those praying for and supporting us have struggles and trials of their own, some bigger, some smaller. (we talked about that "small" term before) We pray for you. Pray for each other and our missionaries wherever they are. With love and gratitude, The Schenks
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Dear Family Schenk. I really, really feel what your are feeling. My daughter was run over a bus 3 years ago, she had serious brain injury. I read every day your blog and what you discribe is all we passed. She also had pneomonia, and had small improvements, but we were blessed with a great miracle. You can ask our President Stake Luciano Cascardi, and hear how wonderful she is now.
ReplyDeleteElder Schenk is going to heal well. I love Our Havenly Father. Andwe continue praying for him and you all family.
Sister Anita Varjão
So good to hear that he's doing better. I look forward every night to read about his progress and know that our prayers have been answered. What a great home coming it will be! Love you all so much, you're in my thoughts and prayers every day. Love, Laurel
ReplyDeleteIt's so good to hear of the improvements each day. We'll pray specifically for improvements with the pnuemonia. We love you guys and are thinking constantly about you. Give Britten a hug from us. Love ya, Stacy & Leslie
ReplyDeleteYou are daily in our thoughts and prayers. Our boys are now praying "for our friend Britten." We're also keeping Cannon and Jaxon close to our hearts too. We have great faith in our Savior and His ability to lift all of our burdens. May you feel His love and peace with you constantly. Much Love, Jared & Holly
ReplyDeleteI too have been following this blog hoping to hear good news before I go to bed every night. I've been praying for you all and I have no doubt that Heavenly Father hears us all. Stay strong and just know that we are all still praying and rooting for Elder Schenk and all who love him!
ReplyDeleteFico bem feliz em ouvir que Britten esta melhor,meus pensamentos para voces agora ! Desejo um otimo dia <3
ReplyDeleteWe're praying for your sweet son and your family! Thank you for your testimony. It is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat is such great news Karla and Steven. We continue praying for all of you. We are amazed also with all the miracles that are happening. Knowing firsthand what the Savior can do is an incredible blessing. We are so grateful for all the fasting and prayers offered. We grow and are inspired with your humble and uplifting remarks and your trust in the lord.
ReplyDeleteWith all our love, David, Mary and the kids
We feel so blessed to know and love you all. We think of Britten and pray for him day and night. It is such a relief to read your messages each night before we go to bed.We will all specifically pray that the pneumonia will subside. We know the power of prayer and faith and the love of a kind Heavenly Father who knows the details of each of our lives. Thanks for sharing your testimonies and strength with all of us.
ReplyDeleteLove, The Curtis Stoddard Family
My family is praying for you and the Elder Schenk. We live in the area of Sao Paulo East Mission and we're sorry for what happened! Force!
ReplyDeleteWe love the missionaries all over the world. They are an inspiration to us with their unselfish desire to serve the children of our Heavenly Father. When one of them is hurt in any way it truly affects us. Our prayers are with you and your family to have strength to endure this trial. Your testimony is so sweet and strong. I'm sure your son will heal and continue to get better. I just loved what Presdent Monson told our Young Women tonight. When your problems seem too much to bear "Seek Heavenly Guidance one day at a time. Life by the yard is hard, by the inch it's a sinch." Keep your thoughts posative and happy that will help your son the most. We will continually pray for him and you!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for taking the time to update us on how Britt's doing. He's constantly in our thoughts and prayers. We love you guys.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Justin and Whitney Keys
I check each night to read of the progress that your son is making. Thank you for allowing all of us to share in this experience and have the opportunity to have our testimonies strengthened as we join together in your sons behalf in fasting and prayer for him and for you. I know that miracles happen, I have witnessed them with my son who suffered a tramatic brain injury and the love and prayers of so many helped strengthen my testimony that God is a loving and merciful God and he hears his children when they cry out to him. I will continue to pray for him and will pray that he will be healed from hurdle #1 the pneumonia. My love to you and your sweet son.
ReplyDeleteGreat news on Britt. We continue to pray for him, the two of you and the other boys each day. Thanks so much for your example and your testimonies. We love you--Marilyn, Rachel and Mikey
ReplyDeleteThinking about you and your family. I just found out about this on Friday and was so worried. We've been busy with trying to find a house that I haven't even thought of much else. I know that my trials are so insignificant to what you are dealing with. I hope you will continue to have those tender mercies given to you that will lead to miracles. We know that happen. Live and prayers to all of you.
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Thanks for keeping us updated. I look forward to your posts every night and will pray for the pneumonia to go away. A fun mercy for us was to see Jackson, Logan, and Lora at a basketball tourney in Westside yesterday. Jackson's team was playing Steven's team and beat us soundly. Can't believe how much he's grown up since I saw him last! It was fun to finally meet Lora and play with Taylee. She has a darling personality and looks like her beautiful grandma! :) Give each other hugs for us and know that you are in our prayers and thoughts almost constantly. Love you!
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Thanks for these wonderful testimony building updates. We are thinking of you and praying that all continues to go well. I hope the Brazilians are taking care of you two also. I love Brazil and it's wonderful people. We're praying for your family and especially for Britten. I'm so thankful for your sweet testimony each night, it's helped me realize what is most important in life. Fica firme.
ReplyDeleteDoug & Connie Albrechtsen and family
We continue to pray for more and more good days!
ReplyDeleteFeliz por saber que ele estáa se recuperando,oro para que vocês tenham força suficiente nesta jornada!!
ReplyDeleteabraços,
Carla Daiane.
Thanks for the updates! We continue to fast and pray for you guys! We love you! -- Donna and Kevin van Uitert and family
ReplyDeleteOur prayers and thoughts are with you and Britton. Thanks for your testimony and friendship over the years. I know God loves His servants and will be with him and you. Love Matt and Dawn Hubbard
ReplyDeleteO Senhor tem um grande propósito para realizar na vida de Elder Schenk, pois, ele nos molda através das provações que coloca em nossas vidas. Força à vocês, e saibam que o Senhor os Ama muito, por isso , está os testando, assim como ele fez com Abraão. Permaneçam firmes, Muito obrigado por estarem aqui, oramos pelo Elder Schenk.
ReplyDeleteDeus te abençõe com as Ricas Bênçãos de saúde plena, que Ele tem em Suas Mãos. Sou o Ex-Elder Camargos (Missão Brasil Curitiba)... 1982-1984 e estou orando por você e sua família, em especial, seus pais.
ReplyDeleteWe are so grateful for good days! We continue to pray for Britten's recovery and for you guys! Thank you for keeping us updated. Give Britten our love! We love you guys!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Lachelle, Mark, and fam
Estou muito feliz pelo progresso e milagres que o Senhor concede a Elder Schenk, o Senhor nos ama muito e entende dentro de nossos corações, eu acompanho sempre o blog para ter notícias dele, acho que já comentei que em 2006 minha mãe sofreu um acidente de carro, e também teve traumatismo crâniano, ela passou pelas mesmas situações que o Elder Schenk está passando, conforme venho acompanhando pelo blog, eu vi tudo isso de perto,ainda muito nova, e sei que toda essa recuperação pode ser um pouco demorada, mas hoje eu vendo minha mãe, eu vejo o tamanho do milagre que o Senhor concedeu a minha família, é como diz nas escrituras : Linha sobre linha, preceito sobre preceito. e é por meio de coisas pequenas e simples que as grandes são realizadas, eu sei como é grande ver os milagres sendo realizadas, cada sinal de recuperação é motivo de muito entusiasmo, eu me lembro de ter vivido essas grandes alegrias na recuperação da minha mãe, e devo imaginar como vocês se sentem nesse momento. Continuo orando por vocês e por ele. O Senhor sempre vai nos abençoar ainda que muitas vezes não enxergamos o tamanho da benção ou até mesmo não enxergamos ela. Com amor , Jacqueline Heidk
ReplyDeleteOur prayers and thoughts are with you, and your family. We are glad you are improving each day . Our daughter Krista Smith is serving in the Sao Paulo East mission also , she has been out for 11 months . She is currently in Sao Jose dos Campos. May each day bring improvement, to you.
ReplyDeleteWe in the Norman, Oklahoma 1st Ward are praying for Britten, the doctors treating him and his family.
ReplyDeleteWith Loving Thoughts,
The Hannah Family
Dear Schenk family,
ReplyDeleteOur family has been praying for you and for Elder Schenk's fast recovery. I am a brazilian from the area of the Sao Paulo East Mission (live in AZ today). My mother is the RS president in the ward that E. Schenk's currently serving. While he was in the Santa Casa Hospital, she had the chance to visit him and she also kept us up to date on his condition. In fact, E. Schenk's was teaching English to my mother and others in the ward. He is loved by the people in the Belem ward.
Because of missionaries like E. Schenk's, 16 years ago my family's life changed forever. I am eternally grateful for the example and love that your son has shown to the people of Brazil. E. Schenk's has touched the lives of many. The ward and those who know him are fervently praying for him.
Love,
Carnavale Family
Ashley Heights Ward
Gilbert, AZ
Estou acompanhando diariamente o estado de saúde de ELDER SCHENK, tenho certeza que muito em breve teremos aqui boas noticias, sei que cada dia e uma luta diária e qualquer que seja a melhora é uma vitoria a ser agradecida, mexer um dedo, um olhar, qualquer que seja o sinal.
ReplyDeleteTorcendo muito pra que toda a família, possa em breve testemunhar mais uma vitória que e a pronta recuperação desse garoto tão amado e abençoado.
Com carinho.
VERA LUCIA MARIA VIEIRA - VITORIA DA CONQUISTA - ba
I left your family a voicemail at what I believe is your home phone number in Utah. Please listen to it and contact me, I would like to offer some assistance if I can. I live between Sao Paulo (very near the Sao Paulo temple) and Utah. If you can dial a local Brazil number you can call me at 9183-8897 which you should be able to dial from the hospital or if you have a U.S. cell phone you can call me on my Brazil IP phone at 801.256.1888.
ReplyDeleteAll my ward is praying constantly for his fast recovery. I know heavenly father will hear our prayers, as latter day saints we have the promisse that everything we ask he will answer.
ReplyDeleteI am praying for him and I praying for your family too, that in this difficult moment you can have the strenght that you need to keep going. I served as a missionary too, and I have a testemony that the father is taking care of him.
Minha família e eu temos orado todos os dias para que o Elder Schenk se recupere totalmente! Acreditamos e confiamos no Senhor e em seus milagres. Esperamos que em breve o Elder possa estar bem e voltar ao seu lar com vocês! Que o Pai Celestial o abençoe mais a cada dia!
ReplyDeleteEstamos todos torcendo pela sua recuperação!
Sintam-se abraçados,
Com carinho
Cristina Marques & família
Desde que fiquei sabendo do acidente que o Elder Schenk sofreu tenho orado por ele e acompanhado o que é postado aqui no blog e nas redes sociais.Mesmo sem conhecê-lo oro para que tudo corra bem e que ele tenha uma ótima recuperação. Sei, assim como todos os irmãos e a família Schenk sabem e acreditam que ele vai se recuperar....O Senhor prova os filhos, mas ampara quando mais é necessário... Deus vai abençoar o Elder Schenk....
ReplyDeleteAbraço fraterno,
Adriane
What a blessing! I have been following the blog and I have seen this all over the world. Our prayers are with you and Elder Schenk!
ReplyDeleteolá, não sei falar nem escrever em ingles, mas em minha propria lingua eu e minha familia estaremos orando pela recuperação do elder schenck, e para o conforto de sua familia, continuem na Fé pois Deus jamais abandona seus filho....um abraço da Familiasilva de fortaleza-ce, Brasil.
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