Tara's Story

My life started out hard, although I didn’t know it at the time.  My parents had an off and on relationship with the church, so I only attended until I was 10.  Thankfully my grandparents knew that we needed the Gospel and took us as much as they could.  When we moved away when I was 10, church was no longer a part of our lives.  I made many poor choices as a youth.  After 10 years of in-activity, I started attending church again.  I had been fellowshipped by a very loving ward and it all felt so right.  By this time in my life I was 20, married, and the mom of 2 babies.  Life was hard with no money, a very abusive husband in all senses of the word, and no love and support from my family.  After many years of praying and fasting, I knew that I was to divorce my husband.  It was a very hard and painful choice, especially since I was the mom of 4 children now.  I had received my endowments and was so thankful for that.  I knew it was the right choice, not something I was rushing into.  By this time, I had worked hard to support us financially.  My Tupperware business had grown and I knew I could support myself on it.  6 weeks after my divorce was finalized, I met my eternal companion.  We were married 8 short weeks later.  That marriage not only brought me a husband, but also 3 more children.  I was now the mom of 7 children.  I also helped my husband with running our business.  I have helped and learned so many things since then.  Being a mom is so very hard and especially when you are limited on what you can do.  Some of their choices have been so hard to help them with.  But then you find your hands tied.  We now have adopted another child, one of our children’s children.  We know her place is with us.  I have learned so much and am so grateful to Heavenly Father.  He has blessed me so many times and so very much!