Family Update

An Email sent out to family
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August 6, 2008
Gunnison, CO
Dear Family Members,
We are sending this to all family members to let you know how much we desire to have every one of you in the Celestial Kingdom. Our lesson next Sunday is #14 from Teachings of the Prophet, Joseph Smith. He gives several examples of persons passing away and of the sorrow from their passing.. We've had it happen; we, too have been touched by the passing on of a loved one or a friend; sometimes it seems too hard to go through. However, we know of the promise of resurection and eternal families. This makes it more bearable. WE WANT TO HAVE ETERNAL HAPPINESS WITH ONE ANOTHER.
For those who were not with us last weekend at Camile and Rogers..we missed you terribly. It was like missing links or feeling a void of missing members when during our family home evening, each individual reported about themselves or their families by name. It was awesome to hear from our special families and of their comings and goings, health, jobs, and welfare. Thanks to Zack & Andrea for their latest email; and congratulations for their sacrifice and committment to our Savior. We know that they are extremely busy, but not without reward. Young Hoskie is already picking up the Japenese language.
When we have another get-together, we'd burst with happiness with everyone there so you can thrill us with your new challenges and what you are learning in life or about ways to raise children. Give it your best!
Thanks speciffically to the Morrises for sharing their home for the occasion and another HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Camile and to Cecile. Thankyou for all of the good food and for your great coopertion.
We were tickled with seeing and being with the great grands, however we must find a way to get acquainted with them. Maybe you can share a way with or help us, like introducing us to each other and how it all comes together or having a fun game, 'getting to know you'. If you don't come see us (and you are all invited), so we can have some one on one time, then please create a way for yours to know us.
Grandma is especially thrilled and beholden to all who have helped, thus far, with the remodeling of Camy's basement. Her circumstances and income are not the greatest at the moment, but I'm certain that she will just sit down with a good book or take a long relaxing walk to help lift her spirits and stamina to continue, maybe even let others know that her time is valueable in being with Roger and Sam and to say "No!" if she just can't set aside some things for others. As you all know, stress can be the worst thing we can subject ourselves to.
Thankyou, Steve and Cecile for allowing the overflow of acquired furniture & boxes to be removed to your storage from Camy's. She's been burdened and put her life on hold because of the material things of others. Her patience and generosity have been great, but how old can it get, all that extra junk?
Your prayers for one another are crucial; I have seen the good that they do and I know that the power of many prayers and putting names on the prayer roll as you attend the temple, is of utmost importance. It is one of the reasons that we continue to follow in obedience to the gospel, that we may keep in touch and know what each other may need.
REPORT ON THE MOORES:
Angie and Tom were in Washington with Holly and Thayne to welcome their new son as well as to pick up Brenan from Idaho on their way. Preston is still serving (our only youth missionary, but I'm thinking that Tammy's eldest will soon be ready); Preston be home in March?
Pam & Jerry didn't show and Kathy has moved.
I am in need of email addresses for Pam, Shauna, Rob, Mat, Taber, Lizzie, Sam. Please email them to me.
These days are difficult for all of us with gas and all else being so high and still going up. Hang on to the pennies, buy frugally not needlessly, and get rid of your plastic cards. Get out of debt!
Continue to grow in the Gospel; it is our living salvation and happiness.
Our fondest and best wishes for each of you,
Grandpa John, who loves my family, and Grandma

An Email that was sent to family & friends from Grandma Mona

Dear friends and Family,
This is just an update; some of you already know part of it.
We traveled to Utah after John's last (literally) chemo that we
may have a bit of time off as well as a visit with family and an
opportunity to do some business. We enjoyed one another and all of our
families.
Lorraine had us to her home for dinner which was lovely; Bob Welti was
also there. He is lonesome, but still his old self. Visited both Roll
and Tom, John's last two brothers; they are doing fail alone with their
wives.
I had a great time visiting with Aarden's daughter, Michelle who is
recovering from colon cancer; she is just as congenial as ever and it was
great hearing her last son, John's homecoming address. He has recently
returned from a mission in Korea. He is a humble beautiful young man.
That was in Brigham City which is also a beautiful city. I wouldn't mind
living there.We also had a root canal and crown done on my very back
tooth; so far it is great.
The lovely fall colors from Gunnison clear to Circleville and all
in between were amazing. I drove and didn't mind it a bit. We returned
after a week away; only saw two deer coming over Black Canyon & Blue
Mesa; one had been freshly killed and the other ambled across the highway
without incident.
We are so happy to be home. Our furnace had gone out while we
were away, but brother Distell, a plumber & heating man ordered aa new
ignighter (Lorin had told us he thought that was the problem) and now has
it installed after just two days. We were happy to have the wood burning
stove to keep us warm while we waited.
I now have to get back into the groove of being Relief Society
President. Camile halped me to get our 2008 theme, Purity in Womanhood,
program and scriptures ready to print up. She did a beautiful esthetic
re-do on the whole thing plus put a beautiful picture on the front cover.
Now, I'll have a month to get it in
print or copied ready for the sisters for January, or new year.
John will know by Nov. 12 how things are with the bladder cancer.
Its great to be alive! We are just loving one another, holding
to the faith, and enduring. All things will be good.
Love you all and hope for the very best for all of you in all
righteousness, Ramona and John

Grand Opening of Our Family Blog

When you come and log onto our new family blog, be sure to leave comments. This way grandma knows who has come to visit. The ultimate plan of this site is to create something that can connect our families, a place we can keep up with grandma and grandpa's life and this can all be archived for future generations. A personal journal, family history, what ever you want to do. The great thing about these blogs is that there are sites that you can archive these blog pages to and they will divide them into pages and print them in a hard bound book. So you can do journaling and photo albums the whole bit. It is fast and easy. Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy. If anyone has any questions on how to get set up contact me and I will explain it. It is so easy. You will be shocked.
Grandma have fun. love you Helen 480.221.5600