Today D's sister, Suzee blessed her second child, Emery. All of D's siblings were there (except his second oldest brother), the "adopted" Marcum family, and a bunch of the step-siblings were there as well. After Sacrament meeting, we all went to Suzee's house for lunch and fun. At one point in time, there were 18 kids in Suzee's family room (it is a seriously small room)!! (most of them were watching Couper and Spencer play guitar hero). Suzee was pacing back and forth because she doesn't handle other people's kids in her house very well. I thought it was funny.
Before the blessing on the food, Grandpa Doc, Roger C., told us that he wanted to bear his testimony because it has been so long since the many family members have gathered together. He told us that he had a testimony of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and he wanted to give us some advice. He said that we all needed to gain or enrich our testimonies as individuals if we all wanted to live someday as an eternal family. He told us the best way he knew to keep our testimonies strong was to attend our church meetings, read the scriptures, and pray to our Heavenly Father. He reminded us that when we begin to neglect one of these things, our testimony begins to fail. He encouraged us all to incorporate these things into our lives. I felt a very warm and peaceful feeling as he spoke and I know it was the Holy Ghost bearing witness to me of the truthfulness of his words. Thanks for your example and heritage Roger! Also a big kudos to the late Diane who helped raise these great kids-- I am the thankful recipient of her good mothering!
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