I remember the first time I ever really learned to recognize a prompting from the Holy Ghost, and it was with the help of you. We were 8 and 10 and at the ranch playing on the big hay stacks behind the barn. Something we did almost daily, and had done hundreds of times in the past. The piles of hay looked as normal as they ever did, and nothing seemed wrong. We were about to run behind the hay, in the small gap between the stacks and the wall, when all of the sudden I stopped in my tracks and without even thinking about what I was saying, I said to you, "I don't feel good about this." You immediately halted, looked at me with the most serious look I had ever seen you give, and said, "Okay." and we walked out of the barn and didn't go back. Later, as I asked why you hadn't even questioned why I said that, you told me about receiving promptings and that if we were to always listen to them, we would be protected. I don't know what would have happened if we had continued running behind the bails of hay, but that doesn't matter. You taught me a lesson that day, and most importantly, you became my role model and hero.
Levi, I'm going to miss you so much. I'm going to miss randomly dancing with you in stores, going on late night hot chocolate runs, and laughing until we cry. I'm even going to miss you waking me up in the morning by laying on top of me until I can't breathe. I'm going to miss the way you would always tickle my feet, even though I hate it, and the way you would call my morning hair a "lion's mane".
As hard as it is, I know you'll do great things in Taiwan. I know you'll be a fantastic missionary, and I know you'll touch the hearts of many. I can't wait to hear about all the amazing experiences you have and watch you grow as a person. I can't wait to see you in two years.
I love you.
~Cort
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