We absolutely love this article. Thank you Maurine for sharing. So beautifully written. Every soul on earth can relate to this. Maggie and I think about you guys often. You guys have touched the hearts of so many. Praying for the both of you and for Scot's speedy recovery. Love you guys!
Adriana Ovejero RodríguezNovember 27, 2025
Thank you for sharing your story in this article. I needed it today and it resonated with experiences I've had with the Lord's tender mercies.
Prayers for Scott's recovery.
Kerry FarrNovember 27, 2025
Beautiful testimony of God truly being in charge❣️ May we remember, acknowledge, and trust.
Craig PetersenNovember 27, 2025
What a positive, uplifting article. Your family has done and will continue to do so much to promote the Lord’s work. Thank you.
Carol HuffNovember 26, 2025
Best wishes and prayers for a quick recovery.
Kayleen [Hunsaker] SmithNovember 26, 2025
So many prayers for your healing during this time of recovery.
So thankful you were home as this happened.
Gratitude = resilience!
BarbNovember 26, 2025
What a beautiful story. I have a brother-in-law who has actually had two open heart surgeries., The first one when he was only 40 and the second one when he was in his mid to late 60s. I wish he had had the opportunity to have read this before his surgeries. I pray that Scott will be back doing his normal things very soon. At 76 years old, my brother-in-law still works part time with a good seemingly healthy heart.
SueNovember 26, 2025
Thankyou Maurine for expressing OUR feelings on the power of gratitude so wonderfully and truthfully. And I say our, because of the experience of my husband passing away at home from a heart attack, and not on our road trip. From the moment I found him the tender mercies came, and the feelings of immense gratitude for our faith and watchcare were embedded into my heart and mind. Gratitude is indeed a protective shield for us. Again thank you for your beautiful and comforting words and prayers for Scott's recovery.
Edi WinbergNovember 26, 2025
Thoughts and prayers for you and your family at this time of recovery for Scott.
Thank you for the beautiful reminder of being Grateful for what we are given and for our trial. Sometimes we forget to be grateful for trials and that is what strengthens us.
Larry TippettsNovember 26, 2025
Thank you, Maurine, for your inspired message to us all in the midst of Scot's surgery. I hope it is shared abundantly on Thanksgiving Day. God bless you.
Marie ButcherNovember 26, 2025
I'm so glad to hear of your gratitude through this very hard and difficult journey, Scot. May you continue to be blessed with healing.
Love,
Marie Butcher
john HansonNovember 26, 2025
In Habakkuk 3:17-18, we read: “Though the fig tree shall not blossom…yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.” (That’s a very different prayer than, “Make my fig tree blossom or else, I’m done with you.)
Powerful thought. But sort of hard to remember in times of trial
KarinNovember 26, 2025
Thank you for your example of faith and God's power, and thank you for strengthening our faith.
Sending prayers for you, your husband and your family.
So grateful for your daily messages.
HelenCNovember 26, 2025
I’ve been struggling with resentment over my circumstances that I just don’t seem to have the energy to handle. Two days ago I realized what I need to pray for is the strength to ENJOY them! I don’t want to rest; I want to work; so I’m praying for more strength and energy, not less responsibility.
What a joyful approach it has proven to be!
Quick healing, Scot.
Mary BellNovember 26, 2025
Beautiful article Maurine. Yes! Gratitude to our Savior for all the wins. He loves us. He loves your Scot, and your whole phenomenal family. I also had full sternotomy open heart surgery. Years later, I haven't felt this good in decades. Recovery was slow-about two years for me-but worth it. I am so, so grateful I went through that experience for many reasons. I am especially glad to feel so much better, and more energetic now. Scot will get there too. Big hugs to you friend!
Wayne ThorntonNovember 26, 2025
Sister Proctor,
Thank you for sharing these intimate and precious looks into your marriage and family. I will add my prayers to others that Scott heals in a textbook perfect and miraculously quick fashion. My level of gratitude has increased today!
Dennis PageNovember 26, 2025
Sorry to hear about your open heart surgery. It was a good article,
Charles McClellandNovember 26, 2025
May the Lord bless you in your healing, Scot. We pray for a rapid recovery. And thank you for this inspirational article, Maurine.
Brent OlsenNovember 26, 2025
Wow! I read your here your there your everywhere, and then this? You’re having open heart surgery! SHEESH! Glad to hear you’re now doing great! Your support group is Fantastic! Hang in there! Blessings to you and your Family!
Paul JonesNovember 26, 2025
Thank you for your profound teaching and good example Maureen and Scot.
Alexander ForsythNovember 26, 2025
Your thoughts and those of others shall bring comfort to those in need of them.
May Scott have a speedy and full recovery.
MaryannNovember 25, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing this experience with us, and for your beautiful testimony of gratitude, and also of the Savior's power to lift our burdens of crippling fear. On a note of encouragement: my father had triple bypass open heart surgery in his 60s, and lived to a ripe old age. I am so grateful to the Lord that we live in a time where such miracles are available to us.
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Mark & Maggie MartinezNovember 27, 2025
We absolutely love this article. Thank you Maurine for sharing. So beautifully written. Every soul on earth can relate to this. Maggie and I think about you guys often. You guys have touched the hearts of so many. Praying for the both of you and for Scot's speedy recovery. Love you guys!
Adriana Ovejero RodríguezNovember 27, 2025
Thank you for sharing your story in this article. I needed it today and it resonated with experiences I've had with the Lord's tender mercies. Prayers for Scott's recovery.
Kerry FarrNovember 27, 2025
Beautiful testimony of God truly being in charge❣️ May we remember, acknowledge, and trust.
Craig PetersenNovember 27, 2025
What a positive, uplifting article. Your family has done and will continue to do so much to promote the Lord’s work. Thank you.
Carol HuffNovember 26, 2025
Best wishes and prayers for a quick recovery.
Kayleen [Hunsaker] SmithNovember 26, 2025
So many prayers for your healing during this time of recovery. So thankful you were home as this happened. Gratitude = resilience!
BarbNovember 26, 2025
What a beautiful story. I have a brother-in-law who has actually had two open heart surgeries., The first one when he was only 40 and the second one when he was in his mid to late 60s. I wish he had had the opportunity to have read this before his surgeries. I pray that Scott will be back doing his normal things very soon. At 76 years old, my brother-in-law still works part time with a good seemingly healthy heart.
SueNovember 26, 2025
Thankyou Maurine for expressing OUR feelings on the power of gratitude so wonderfully and truthfully. And I say our, because of the experience of my husband passing away at home from a heart attack, and not on our road trip. From the moment I found him the tender mercies came, and the feelings of immense gratitude for our faith and watchcare were embedded into my heart and mind. Gratitude is indeed a protective shield for us. Again thank you for your beautiful and comforting words and prayers for Scott's recovery.
Edi WinbergNovember 26, 2025
Thoughts and prayers for you and your family at this time of recovery for Scott. Thank you for the beautiful reminder of being Grateful for what we are given and for our trial. Sometimes we forget to be grateful for trials and that is what strengthens us.
Larry TippettsNovember 26, 2025
Thank you, Maurine, for your inspired message to us all in the midst of Scot's surgery. I hope it is shared abundantly on Thanksgiving Day. God bless you.
Marie ButcherNovember 26, 2025
I'm so glad to hear of your gratitude through this very hard and difficult journey, Scot. May you continue to be blessed with healing. Love, Marie Butcher
john HansonNovember 26, 2025
In Habakkuk 3:17-18, we read: “Though the fig tree shall not blossom…yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.” (That’s a very different prayer than, “Make my fig tree blossom or else, I’m done with you.) Powerful thought. But sort of hard to remember in times of trial
KarinNovember 26, 2025
Thank you for your example of faith and God's power, and thank you for strengthening our faith. Sending prayers for you, your husband and your family. So grateful for your daily messages.
HelenCNovember 26, 2025
I’ve been struggling with resentment over my circumstances that I just don’t seem to have the energy to handle. Two days ago I realized what I need to pray for is the strength to ENJOY them! I don’t want to rest; I want to work; so I’m praying for more strength and energy, not less responsibility. What a joyful approach it has proven to be! Quick healing, Scot.
Mary BellNovember 26, 2025
Beautiful article Maurine. Yes! Gratitude to our Savior for all the wins. He loves us. He loves your Scot, and your whole phenomenal family. I also had full sternotomy open heart surgery. Years later, I haven't felt this good in decades. Recovery was slow-about two years for me-but worth it. I am so, so grateful I went through that experience for many reasons. I am especially glad to feel so much better, and more energetic now. Scot will get there too. Big hugs to you friend!
Wayne ThorntonNovember 26, 2025
Sister Proctor, Thank you for sharing these intimate and precious looks into your marriage and family. I will add my prayers to others that Scott heals in a textbook perfect and miraculously quick fashion. My level of gratitude has increased today!
Dennis PageNovember 26, 2025
Sorry to hear about your open heart surgery. It was a good article,
Charles McClellandNovember 26, 2025
May the Lord bless you in your healing, Scot. We pray for a rapid recovery. And thank you for this inspirational article, Maurine.
Brent OlsenNovember 26, 2025
Wow! I read your here your there your everywhere, and then this? You’re having open heart surgery! SHEESH! Glad to hear you’re now doing great! Your support group is Fantastic! Hang in there! Blessings to you and your Family!
Paul JonesNovember 26, 2025
Thank you for your profound teaching and good example Maureen and Scot.
Alexander ForsythNovember 26, 2025
Your thoughts and those of others shall bring comfort to those in need of them. May Scott have a speedy and full recovery.
MaryannNovember 25, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing this experience with us, and for your beautiful testimony of gratitude, and also of the Savior's power to lift our burdens of crippling fear. On a note of encouragement: my father had triple bypass open heart surgery in his 60s, and lived to a ripe old age. I am so grateful to the Lord that we live in a time where such miracles are available to us.
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