🌷 God’s Perfect Plan
The True Story of Sara Swan and James Mortensen
A Whimsical Tale of Faith, Love, and Eternal Promises
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✨ Scripture
> “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
— Proverbs 3:5–6
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✨ Dedication
For James—
my forever love, my favorite duet.
And for our nine beautiful children,
proof that God’s plans are always better than our own.
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God’s Perfect Plan
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Page 1
In the valley of Utah, where mountains kiss skies,
Lived Sara Swan, with brown hopeful eyes.
She studied at UVSC, working each day,
Dreaming that blessings were not far away.
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Page 2
One morning she prayed, “Please, Lord, guide my way.”
Then she waited and hoped through the rest of the day.
The phone rang at last—her heart gave a start,
But the answer she heard broke her dear heart.
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Page 3
A kind voice said gently, “I’m sorry, my dear,
The job has been filled—it won’t be here.”
Sara thanked them softly, hung up the call,
And whispered, “Dear Father, I gave it my all.”
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Page 4
But up in the heavens, where angels sing true,
God smiled and said, “I have something new.
Some angels are waiting—your children, you see—
They’re helping to guide you to who you should be.”
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Page 5
So instead of that job in an office grand,
Sara worked at a gas station, humble and bland.
Near BYU’s campus, she swept and she smiled,
Not knowing her story was changing—by miles!
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Page 6
One breezy day, when clouds danced by,
A handsome young man rode in on the fly.
His motorcycle hummed, his green eyes gleamed,
And Sara thought softly, “He’s the man I dreamed.”
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Page 7
She wanted him to see her, to glance her way,
So she grabbed the trash without delay.
Out she went, with courage anew—
And oh! that handsome man looked too!
He thought to himself, “Why can’t I marry a girl like that?”
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Page 8
He smiled and walked in, his heart skipping fast,
He’d never seen beauty quite like that in the past.
He said with a grin, both gentle and keen,
> “You’re the prettiest gas station girl I’ve ever seen.”
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Page 9
His name was James Mortensen, kind and true,
And from that small moment, their friendship grew.
They laughed and played through bright, happy days,
In canyons and parks, in sweet sunshine rays.
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Page 10 (Für Elise Moment)
One evening at BYU, James played Für Elise,
And Sara’s heart danced along with the keys.
As his fingers moved with heavenly grace,
A warm smile spread across her face.
In that very moment, she knew it was true—
She was in love with James, and she would marry him too.
“Now I can see—this is the man God planned for me,”
She whispered inside, full of joy and certainty.
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Page 11 (Snow Scene)
One winter’s drive toward Arizona’s glow,
They stopped by the roadside covered in snow.
They planned to fall back—“Let’s count to three!”—
But Sara stepped back, and James took the spree!
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Page 12
Down he fell with a thud! and a groan,
The snow was so hard—it was nearly stone!
They laughed till they cried, all covered in white,
And Sara knew then—this felt just right.
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Page 13
Then Easter arrived with sunshine and song,
And James had been planning something all along.
He’d hidden bright eggs for her to find,
Each one holding a clue, carefully lined.
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Page 14
When she followed the trail to the front door wide,
There knelt James with a ring by his side.
Sara gasped, joy shining so bright,
She fell to her knees and whispered, “Yes, I do.”
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Page 15
But the ring that he offered, so simple and bright,
Had cost him his motorcycle, his pride and delight.
He’d sold his beloved wheels one day,
To give his true love her ring in that way.
For bikes and bright things will all fade away,
But covenants of marriage forever will stay.
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Page 16 (Wedding and Honeymoon Final)
They married in June, though raindrops fell from the sky,
Yet laughter and love made spirits soar high.
In the Timpanogos Temple, like a castle so grand,
They joined their hearts, hand in hand.
The day was perfect, their hearts full and true,
A wedding to cherish their whole life through.
For their honeymoon, they traveled to Cancun,
Played in the ocean beneath the bright moon.
James said “Pretty Woman” with a grin so wide,
And Sara laughed, full of joy by his side.
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Page 17
Through years full of laughter, through trials and tears,
Their bond has grown stronger with all of their years.
And when James plays Für Elise on the piano once more,
Sara’s heart feels as tender as ever before.
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💕 Moral of the Story
When life doesn’t go as we carefully plan,
Remember—God always has a better hand.
His path may twist, His timing delay,
But His blessings will bloom in the sweetest way.
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✨ Author’s Note
This story is based on the true love story of Sara Swan and James Mortensen,
who were married on June 1, 2005.
Their journey reminds us that faith, patience, and trust in Heavenly Father’s plan
lead to the greatest blessings of all—eternal love and family.
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📘 Back-Cover Blurb
Sometimes the plans we make are not the ones Heaven keeps.
When Sara Swan missed out on the job she wanted most,
she never imagined God was guiding her toward something far greater—
a chance meeting at a gas station that would change her life forever.
This heart-warming, true-to-life fairy tale reminds readers of all ages
that God’s timing is perfect, love is eternal, and miracles often begin
in the simplest places.
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