I went to school with Chirstopher’s sister Lindsay so he was a few years older than me of course, but I remember him always being so kind and always having a smile on his face. When I learned of his diagnosis I followed his journey and testament of what he and his family faced along this road. Reading their posts really seemed to waken me and open my eyes to what I’ve been neglecting in my own faith. I’m not LDS but their words, quotes, and verses that they shared still greatly spoke to me and have made me question why I haven’t made it my first priority to have that closeness to God… especially for my girls. Christopher’s faith and how he has led his family is the greatest legacy he could leave behind. Apart from the deep sorrow of saying goodbye, what a great feeling knowing that your family will be together again eternally. And I was just so deeply touched by how his relationship with God got him through each day (although I know there were plenty where he and his family felt they couldn’t). I’m so deeply sorry that he had to go through this earthside, but I hope that his family knows that his strong faith he demonstrated along this path has greatly inspired me to start taking those steps to bring me close to God again, not only for myself but more importantly for my family ❤️. Christopher touched so many lives and may he rest in eternal peace while he continues his mission on the other side ❤️.
