IN FLANDERS FIELD

SATURDAY, 23 MAY 2015

Our friends, Ken and Karen Hutto visited last evening.  They arrived with a beautiful Magnolia Blossom and a  huge bag of cookies.  My children loved the cookies.  Thank's for the great treat Karen.  I have tried, so hard, to gro- a magnolia tree in our yard.  The Hutto's have a huge one in their front yard and so they shared this beautiful bloom with me.

 So these are the best cookies in town.  I wish I could have shared them with all of you!  My family thanks you too Sister Hutto.

Our son, Todd and his family are here for the weekend.   They already saw the movie Tomorrow-land, so guess I will wait until it comes on DVD.  Ryan and his family visited with us last night too.  They left this morning for a week visit in Utah with Sarah's family.  We hope they have safe travels and a good visit with all.  This picture is of Art & our son-in-law Mike and our sons Ryan and Todd & Rachel our granddaughter.

 Heather, Allyson and Sarah -ith a photo bomb of Rachel and Mike!  _e are so thankful for each of them.

So our celebration begins:  Happy Memorial Day to each of you.  We have so many memories of battles fought to obtain our freedom.  We have many loved ones who lost their lives in war.  We thank each of them this weekend for the sacrifices they have made in our behalf.  

One of the High Councilmen, Brother Knowles, visited with us about a new calling.  It will be  tomorrow, so here we begin another new adventure.  No rest for the weary!  It was  & we must carry on.  They phoned on Sunday and said it won't happen today...so now we wait.

TUESDAY, 26 MAY, 2015
It was a great Memorial Day weekend.  I went swimming in Heather's pool, for the first time.  The  water was around 60 degrees.  I thought I had frostbite on my fingers when I climbed out.  They were numb for about a half hour and then they stung for another half hour....it was a great swim though!  Having all the grandchildren around made for a good Memorial Day, we are so thankful for those who sacrificed their lives for us so we could feel so safe this day.
This is a photo of our 6 grandchildren enjoy the day hanging out with family.  Their Aunt Allyson had ping pong tournaments, pillow fights, games, movies and all sorts of fun for them.  Of course they did a lot of Technology too!

Our hilly driveway.


It rained every day and so the earth in Oklahoma has been refreshed.  I love when Mike lets the chickens
roam on the property.  He also got a new rooster that has a great voice.

The rooster is busy!

The ladies enjoying being out of the coop.

The sun is shinning and I promised little Luke to take him to his reading class today, so until later....
-EDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
So today the sun is shinning and it is beautiful outdoors.  It as a perfect day to sit with the grandchildren when they swam.
Life is good!

FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015
It has been raining in the evenings now so didn't get to swim yesterday, lightening and thunder all morning yesterday.  So I began today with a great swim!  Grandpa Arthur leaves in a couple of hours to go to the airport for flight to Denmark..I'm driving him there, he is nervous and already pacing...it is great that I can relax at home for few days.  He is ready and even did a load of wash all by himself! 

We received a surprise package in the mail.  Brother and Sister Mylroie from the Palmyra Temple sent us this Trophy for our service as missionaries there.  We were so surprised.  It made me cry.  Life is good.  Thank you to the Mylroies!

I have my Tomorrow Land pin in my temple bag.  It was made in the 80's sometime.  Since seeing the new movie and knowing I HAVE A PIN!, I decided to share it so all of you can see.  Touch this picture of the pin and see if you move into a wheat field and beyond.  If you don't know what I am talking about then you haven't seen the movie yet...and need to do so.  If you are a young person and have seen the movie, then know anything is possible if you work toward success and honesty and knowledge.  "I Believe!"  For those that are living in drought conditions and your wheat crop does not have the kernels it should have then you need to visit "tomorrow land" and put your name on the prayer roll.  It is time to make this planet better...do you agree?

SATURDAY, 30 MAY 2015
It is cloudy, windy and cool in Edmond, OK today.  After a long night of traveling and several plane changes, Grandpa Arthur and our son Eric made it into Denmark.  They were to travel together from Chicago, but ended up finally meeting in Copenhagen.  This is a picture of Grandpa eating lunch in Sweeden!  Have a good vacation Grandpa.

We got news, this evening, that Elder L. Tom Perry passed away today.  He was 92.  I'm sure he is very comfortable tonight.  I am glad he did not have to suffer very long.  We are going to miss you Elder Perry.  Blessings to his family.  I met him once, when I was expecting Heather, and he was a very kind and gentle man.  He gave me some good advice at the time which I have treasured.  "God be with you...."

Art hired a man to cut down 6 of our trees above the driveway.  It took him several days.  He left one oak tree for Grandpa to cut into firewood.  Our yard is forever taking time to get cleaned up, but it is starting to look pretty.  The yard has loved all the rain we have been having.  Now we are to be sunny and dry until Grandpa returns.  Erie looking tree.

Our day Lily's are blooming.

 Our weather vane is once again on a tree stump.  The weather man said this is a good week to go
fishin' as soon as the lakes calm down from all the rain.  I bet the mosquitos are biting!

Things accomplished this week:

I finished reading "The Selection" series by Cass.  I went to her site, online, and her books are going to be made into movies...Congratulations.  These books are great.

I oiled my sewing machine and it soaked up the oil.  Now it sews pretty good for an ol' machine.

I made new blinds for the kitchen windows.

I did laundry, dishes, cleaned this cave and vacuumed, pulled weeds in the flower beds.

I read my scriptures.

I am studying "The Old Testament".  Just making sure I am prepared when I meet with Isaiah again!

I am working on a jig saw puzzle with a garden scene.

I used essential oils and enjoyed reading about them.

I am trying to keep up with technology.

I enjoy being by my daughter and her family.  I enjoyed speaking on the phone with other relatives.  I enjoy Facebook and the connection with friends and family.  If any of you want to see all the pictures of Grandpa Arthur and Eric's adventures in Denmark, look on my Facebook page.

I took Grandpa Arthur to the airport and found my way back to the cave again.

I read stories about Elder L. Tom Perry.  I pondered this life and its beauties.

I at chocolate.

I said my prayers.

SUNDAY, 31 MAY 2015
The sun is shining in Edmond today, and the weatherman said it should be that way till Grandpa returns next Saturday.  Good Sabbath to each of you.
This is a picture of a Danish Castle Grandpa visited.  "King Arthur" can you imagine mowing that lawn and cleaning that palace....?  Not possible in this lifetime and at this age.  Ha...life is good in the Oklahoma cave this morning.

Enjoy this Day of The Lord.
Remember to tell your children you love them.
Hug's always,
Grandpa Art and Grandma Gene
Arthur and Gene Bushman

Traveling

THURSDAY, 14 May 2015

It rained all week.  It is cloudy today.  I went swimming this morning and came home packed, cleaned the house, fridge, did laundry and vacuumed in anticipation for our travels to Dallas to see our Granddaughter Elizabeth in the musical Twinderella!
SUNDAY, 17 May 2015
We had a marvelous time in Dallas with our Todd and Allyson and their children.   Thursday evening Allyson and I went to Relief Society where I met a bunch of lovely ladies and had salad and a lesson about declutering our homes.  Each sister brought three items they no longer wanted and then others got to pick three items they would like to take home with them.
Todd took the day off on Friday and we went to the Dallas Temple and did sealings that morning.  It was wonderful been in the temple with Todd and Allyson.

We went to J. C. Penney after and bought towels for our master bathroom.  The towels we had left in there were pretty shabby and we were spoiled at the Inn and missed the fluffy towels we are used to!

 Elizabeth's play was Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening.  It was great to see her in each production.  The cast and crew were great and each production was different.  Some add-libs etc.  It was fun to see these young people developing such great talent.  Elizabeth got an award for Best In Ensemble!  She was ecstatic!

 She looked so cute in her narrator costume.

We also attended Tanner's last basketball game.  He made 14 points and is quite the little player.  It was fun to see how aggressive on the court he is now.

Just before the play, on Friday evening, Allyson got a phone call that a friend of hers had gone into labor.  Allyson had promised her that they would take their three daughters when the baby decided to arrive.  So Allyson left and brought three beautiful girls back to spend the weekend with us.  Their father is Polynesian.  These three little girls are all 8.  Two of them were twins. Their names were Mela, Laina and Elsa.  So Tanner and Elizabeth got to experience having siblings for a couple of days.
Todd took us all out to eat.  We sat in a round room with a big round table.

This is our Three King Arthur's!  Grandpa Arthur,  Arthur Todd and Arthur Tanner.

Mela, Elizabeth, Laina and Elsa

The girls played dress up and just played for days together.  They were so excited to go home on Sunday and see their new little 10 lb baby brother.  I was very touched as I watched my daughter-in-law and son take these three little girls into their home and treat them like their own children.  They are the best.
We went to Church with Todd's family this morning.  We left after Sacrament and drove back to Edmond, OK.  Now we must get serious and fix this cave up!  For some reason I just can't get motivated into getting resettled.  Wish me luck!
TUESDAY, 19 May 2015
Began the day orking out. (Grandpa spilled ater on my keyboard...no the letter beteen v & x on't ork, so you get to read a fun blog till I get another keyboard.   atch ho many times this letter is used.
Each time I enter the Y, I think of Dr. Seuss books.  Do these plants look like one of the characters in his books?

It has been cloudy most of the -eek.  I as hoping the lost city of Enoch -ould sho- up, but instead the fog dissipated.  It is supposto rain by this evening so I guess -e -ill just have to enjoy moisture in the promised land.  Traveling -ith Enoch must -ait for another day.

City of Enoch descending.  

“And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established . . . And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem” (Isaiah 2:2-3).

The city of Enoch will return to the earth after the Second Coming, at the start of the Millennium, becoming part of the New Jerusalem that is to be built in what is now Jackson County, Missouri in the United States.

And righteousness will I send down out of heaven; and truth will I send forth out of the earth, to bear testimony of mine Only Begotten; his resurrection from the dead; yea, and also the resurrection of all men; and righteousness and truth will I cause to sweep the earth as with a flood, to gather out mine elect from the four quarters of the earth, unto a place which I shall prepare, an Holy City, that my people may gird up their loins, and be looking forth for the time of my coming; for there shall be my tabernacle, and it shall be called Zion, a New Jerusalem.

And the Lord said unto Enoch: Then shalt thou and all thy city meet them there, and we will receive them into our bosom, and they shall see us; and we will fall upon their necks, and they shall fall upon our necks, and we will kiss each other;

And there shall be mine abode, and it shall be Zion, which shall come forth out of all the creations which I have made; and for the space of a thousand years the earth shall rest (Moses 7:62-64).

I guess I'll just have to get busy and unpack my home.  Some day -e shall rest.

Heather helped us find a ne- bed frame on line.  -e sold our frame before our mission.  She found this beautiful frame for us.  -e picked it up this morning before the rains come.  I love it.  Grandpa put the couch at the end of the bed so he can -atch the deer out on the grass outside.
Thank You Heather.
This is -here I -ill find rest till the City of Enoch -hisks us a-ay!

THURSDAY, 21 May 2015
Last evening -e visited our youngest sons family.  His daughter Brenna graduated from 5th grade.  Her school does not have the 6th grade.  So she is off to Edmond Middle School next fall.  Our grandchildren are gro-ing up.
Grandpa and I purchased a je-elry box for her.

Brenna is a lovely Granddaughter, don't you think? 

My daughter, Heather and I headed out to Relief Society tonight.  It is A Celebration of Friendship and all things 80's!  Gummy Bears, Pop Rocks, Sugar Daddys etc. -ere the treats.  -e played a game -here -e got to kno- 4 ne- sisters better.  I just hope I can remember their names!  Then our first visiting teaching routes -ere given out.  My partner and I have three sisters to visit.  One -as a letter only route...and there -as no information on her at all.  Does that sound familiar?  Back to the sleuth mode.
So -e are the eyes and ears for our Relief Society President.  She has tons of eyes and ears -orking for her! " Let's get together, yah yah yah".  Hurrah for Relief Society!

So the 80's candy -as a hit for these girls -ho -ere youth in the 80's!

This is a picture of our Grandson Luke.  He comes do-n to our house as soon as school ends...-hich the last day is tomorro-...I best stock up on treats!  -e love giving him hugs, a treat and sending him on his -ay.  He al-ays asks if -e can drive him home (he lives right behind us (but there is a forest bet-een the houses....).  I generally -alk him to the chicken coop and then he runs the rest of the -ay home!  He is so brave!

FRIDAY, 22 May 2015
Rain, Rain, Rain....and more rain predicted for this Memorial Day Holiday.  The Heavens -eep in behalf of those -ho lost their lives serving this great country.  Captain Moroni raises the Title of Liberty.  God bless the USA. & all of our families.

Alma 46: 12 And it came to pass that he rent his coat; and he took a piece thereof, and wrote upon it—In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children—and he fastened it upon the end of a pole.

King Arthur is spending his day preparing to go to Denmark -ith our son Eric.  He -ill go the -eek of his 69th birthday.  I am excited for them both.  Thank you, Eric, for including your dad in this adventure!  I'm requesting sea shells from the surrounding -aters that circle the country.  This is a photo of the Copenhagen Denmark Temple.

-e hope each of you have a great -eekend.  Stay -arm and dry and continue to pray for our country and -orld...this Memorial Day.  Keep your family close and tell them you love them.  Todd and his family are arriving this evening.  Tomorro-  -e hope to see the movie Tomorro-land!  Blessings to each of you.
Grandpa Arthur & Grandma Gene
The Bushmans

DOORS, Doors and leaky walls

MONDAY, 4 May 2015

"'May the fourth be with you."

This is a kind of Star Wars Day!

We were blessed as missionaries...now we are home.  These are only a few of the items that need repair now that we are inhabiting "the cave" again.  

Our attic, in the bedroom, has a minor leak still.  Rain has been predicted for the next couple of days, so this repair was on the priority list.  We will see if Grandpa repaired the leak (it still leaked) .  Can you see his pant leg up in the attic?  I had to hold the wobbly ladder as he made his accent and decent. 

The same day the Sorensen's departed, the spring on the garage door broke.  It must have been patiently waiting for us to return home.  We are waiting for the repairman to come fix it this afternoon.  He will be our hero for the day.  May the forth be with him!  He arrived on the 5th of May and repaired the spring...we now can open the garage.  Hurrah!

When the door is closed on the microwave the machine continues to run and the light stays on.  Of course the warranty wore out in January.  We will be looking for an appliance repairman soon.  The appliance repairman said it would cost way too much to fix so we put it back above the stove and will just leave the door open all the time....it still works good. 

This is a picture of Pete and Sarah Sorensen with our Hansen grandchildren.  Our Grandchildren were very sad when they learned that if the Grandparents moved back in their home then the Sorensen's were moving away.  We felt like the villains'...ha.  They have a daughter Lucy who is around 2.  Leif was very concerned that Lucy will have to move away when Grandma & Grandpa return.  Too sad.  I think Lucy would rather be in Utah with her Grandma for the summer.  She is the first grandchild...we know she will have a fun summer.

For home evening we went to Kenneth and Karen Hutto's.  Mary Newman also came.  We had a lovely dinner.  Karen had spent all day doing service for others...taking someone grocery shopping and helping feed the missionaries for the Zone luncheon.  Then she came home and cooked for all of us.  Now that is true friendship.  She is one great friend.  I wanted to take a picture of all of us, but they told me they prefer to not be pictured on my blog....now I don't know about that, but I will honor their request...this time.  Ha!

We studied Elder M. Russell Ballard's Conference talks for October and April.

April was: The Greatest Generation of Young Adults

"What we need now is the greatest generation of young adults in the history of the Church. We need your whole heart and soul."

October of 2014 was: Stay In The Boat And Hold On

"If we keep our focus on the Lord, we are promised a blessing beyond comparison."

How do all of you feel about these talks?  We discussed October more than the April talk.  I think we must pray for the protection of our young adults and then stand back and watch The Lord's plan work in the lives of those we love....scary but important. 

Thanks Hutto's and Mary for the lovely evening.  We look forward to meeting with you in June.

TUESDAY, 5 May 2015

Grandpa mowed the lawn and I continue to unpack and clean.  Such fun times.  I keep locking myself out of the front door.  How sad is that?  I've been used to having the Palmyra Inn room door locked and carrying a key with me at all times.  Too funny.

Grandpa and I were invited to speak with the High Council this evening.  Our Bishop's son, Elder Wesley Aaron Christensen, also was invited.  He brought his parents and grandparents and 15 year old brother with him.  It was fun to listen to Wesley.  He reported first. He had many successes on his mission and he came home with a firm testimony of the Book of Mormon and of Jesus Christ.  He will work in his parents business for the summer and then he is off to BYU in Provo, Utah to get his education and find a wife.  We pray he finds his perfect "Buttercup" in his quest.

Then it was my turn and I shared the blessing of having Grandpa Arthur baptize me for 10 of our family that Diane Bland helped us locate.  That truly was a perfect way to begin our mission.  I also shared Sister Sweet's experience of entering the temple in her walker.  A sister came along and had her sit and gave her "a ride" into the locker room.  Sister Sweet came with her husband on Friday evenings for several months while we were there.  Her husband attended in a wheel chair also.  By the time our mission was over we did not see them again.  I will look forward to shaking both their hands on the other side of the veil.  They were such good examples to us all.  I spoke of being 24/7 with Arthur and the tenderness it provided us in our own relationship.  Then I bore my testimony and closed with a reminder that this weekend is Mother's Day and I asked that each man be kind and tender to his wife, even if she does not feel kind on that day.  I looked at this great group of men and the spirit whispered, enjoy being with "King Arthur and the Knights at the rectangle table."  It was a memorable experience to feel the weight that each of these Priesthood holders carry.  They are great examples to our Stake.

Then "King" Arthur shared his testimony of the power of the Atonement and his greater understanding of Our Savior and his example that he learned serving Him in the Palmyra Temple.

President Gray spoke and quoted from Alma 41 and then invited each of us to go around the table and shake hands with each of the High Councilmen.  I knew most of them and they hugged me with tears in their eyes.  We experienced The Lord's tender mercy's to all His servants.  

I gave them a box of chocolates to share and we departed while the High Council continued their business meeting.  Thank you, to each of you, for your support and prayers as we enjoyed the experience of being messengers for Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Now on we all go in building The Kingdom of Zion.

I found this picture of Jerusalem and New Jerusalem.  Our Quorum of twelve High Councilmen is echoed throughout the earth.

Now that is an impressive history.  Hurrah for Israel!

WEDNESDAY, 6 May 2015

We awoke to a leaky house.  It has been raining for two days and our home is weeping.  We aren't sure if all the earthquakes in this area are attributing to this also.  Anyway, while Grandpa is pondering our next care of our facility I decided to catch up on our blog.  I also had a lovely swim at the Y today.  We are having tornado's touching down in the city this evening...so we are thankful for our hidey hole man cave.  We planted some flowers in pots today and put them on our front porch.   

We are sad for all affected in the tornado's in Oklahoma this evening.  

THURSDAY, 7 APRIL 2015

Leif invited me to his school this morning for a Mother's Day Breakfast.   We had pink frosted donuts and orange juice. Yum!

All the second graders in Prairie Vale Elementary sang for us. They sang "Mommy, Mommy, I love you Mommy dear",  & "You can't lose me" by Faith Hill.  This grandma had to sit and wipe the tears from my eyes as they sang.

This is a picture of Leif with his Mother Heather.  See the pretty wrist corsage he presented to his 

mom after his program!  She wore it all day.

"I am here and I will always be just a wish away.  You won't be lost if you believe you can't lose me."  HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY EARLY!

I feel impressed to pay homage to the Mother's who have been such an influence in my life.  I am so thankful for the Scriptures and the personal understanding I have received that I have a Heavenly Mother.  This is an unusual concept for many, I know.  I have felt her love and protection many times in my life.  I look forward to Her greeting when I finally past this earthly test.

I am thankful for Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ.  I have studied her roll as The Savior's Mother.  She carried a heavy burden and yet was blessed with a perfect son.  Who could ask for more than that.  I thank John for his example of caring for Mary after Jesus was crucified.  There is much more to the story of her life that we do not know.  I'm sure it will be a privilege and honor to meet her again also.  Her humility, devotion and strength are a great example for all of us.   This is just one of the many photo's The Church has portraying Mary.

I am thankful for my Mother Fay Rosetta Gardner for giving me life.  Her life was full of sorrow and trial.  I learned how to endure and be strengthened as I associated with her in this life.  It will be a privilege and an honor to be in her presence again in the hereafter.  She was blind for the last 20 some years of her life.  I know she was so thankful to once again be able to see after passing the tests of this life.  Her mother Abby Elnora Cunnington also influenced me as I watched and listened to her in my influential years.  It will be fun to visit with them both again someday.

I was blessed to have two mothers to care for me in my younger years.  My other Mother, Virla Sharlene Nalder, was such a great influence on me.  Because of her example and love I am who I am today.  She too had great trials and difficulties in this life.  Her life ended with Leukemia, that ate away at the Mother I adored.  It took me years to get over the sorrow of her death and suffering.  Her Mother, Virla Johnson, was also a great influence in my life.  The two shared a great Mother Daughter relationship despite walking different paths occasionally.  They taught me by their example of love and support of each other.  They were truly best friends in my Nana Nalder's later years.  I will always be so thankful that they stepped into my life and taught me how to love and be loved.

My husbands mother, Genevieve Tanner was a wonderful Mother-in-law.  She was true and faithful to the covenants she made in the Gospel.  She taught her children well.  She had dementia  for several years before passing.  She is responsible for teaching us the love of the temple, and giving our lives to educating others concerning Jesus Christ and his Gospel.  Her mother is Roberta Turley.  She was in a bad accident when she was older and could not walk without some kind of assistance.  She always told Grandpa Arthur that she was saving her first dance in heaven for him, and that Gene had to wait in line!

I am most grateful that I am a Mother.  I don't know how well I have accomplished this learning experience.  I am thankful that Heavenly Father has given me a lovely daughter and four lovely daughter-in-laws.  They have given us 14 grandchildren which is the best present ever on this Mother' Day Week.  We thank our Heavenly Father daily for our family.  I feel like a blessed Mother and Grandmother this year.

It rained again this evening, but the tornado activity wasn't as heavy....it was really a beautiful Spring evening.  Thank you to all who e-mailed, phoned and texted to make sure we were alright. 

FRIDAY, 8 May 2015

This is the third day of rain, lightening, thunder and tornado activity.  We were to attend a High Priest dinner this evening but it was canceled.  It started to rain about 4 pm and has been raining since.  Tomorrow it to be rainy too.   So Grandpa and I continued to repair and unpack this home.  Grandpa took a nap and I took everything out of my curio cabinet so we can move it back into the family room.  We still have lots to do to be comfortable, but it is all coming along...and still the rain comes and the home weeps....at least we aren't flooding like a lot of our neighbors.   Every once in a while I open the front door and smell the Gardenia Plant that I put there...and dream of Paradise and the Promised Land..and then I go back and clean and unpack..."Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head".

SATURDAY, 9 May 2015

Great news in the Deseret News today:

Travis Nebeker Campbell, 63, Riverside Ward, Tulsa Oklahoma Stake, called as president of the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple, succeeding President Don R. Hansen. President Campbell’s wife, Cathryn Louise Chipping Campbell, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Jan B. Hansen. He serves as the second counselor in the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple presidency. He has served in a stake presidency, as a regional welfare specialist, Church Educational System coordinator, high councilor and stake Young Men president. Retired vice president of finance for the Williams Companies, he was born in Salt Lake City to Claude Asa and Marjorie Nebeker Campbell.

Sister Campbell serves as an assistant to the matron of the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple. She has served as stake and ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president and stake family history consultant. She was born in Salt Lake City to William Osborn and Constance Louie Rayment Chipping.

Congratulations to the Campbells.  We will look forward to serving under them.

SUNDAY, 10 May 2015

Happy Mother's Day to all you Mom's

It was raining still when we awoke this morning.  We are off to our meetings.  We will enter 7th Ward which is next door to the temple and be grateful for the opportunity to do so.
Ryan and his family and Heather and her family came for dinner.  I heard from each of my children today which was great. I received flowers, chocolates, cards and great phone calls.  In our Sacrament meeting the Bishop had many of the young men & women give talks about their Mothers.  One young lady said that all Mother's Day talks are not complete unless they mention the "Stripling Warriors" from The Book of Mormon and how they were taught the gospel by their Mothers.  I pondered this today.  This is a picture of Grandpa Arthur, Our Son, Son-in-law and their sons.  They have been taught by their mothers that if they do not doubt, God will deliver them.   There is still 3/4th of the Book of Mormon to be given to us.  I do not doubt that these righteous sons will be blessed to read from its pages soon, God be willing.  The Book of Mormon is a good book to ponder on Mother's Day!

Grandma Gene, with two beautiful mothers, daughter Heather, daughter-in-law Sarah and their beautiful daughters.  It has been a lovely Mother's Day.  Grandma Gene is very blessed.  

My last comment for this day....my son Troy said his daughter, Hannah, also spoke in Sacrament Meeting.  She is our autistic granddaughter.  She also sang a Primary Song, "Mother Dear".  In her talk she spoke of Peter Pan & that he did not have a mother, but Wendy told him she would be his mother.  Out of the mouth of babes.  Troy said she did an excellent job, thanks to her Mother, Amy.  If you did not have a loving Mother, or are longing to once again see your Mother who has died....may you recognize the door to heaven has the key to Motherhood & the blessings that await us hereafter.  Enjoy this life and know that if you do not doubt, God will deliver you. 

 It is great to be home in Oklahoma in the month of May.  Blessings to you all.
Grandpa Arthur and Grandma Gene
Arthur and Gene