July 16, 2023
Dear Family:
Join me in wishing Michael Schnell “Happy Birthday” tomorrow
and Jenna Field and Amy Schnell-Grubbe “Happy Birthday” on July 22. Happy birthday to you all!
This coming weekend is the traditional “Pioneer Day” or
“Days of 47” celebrated in Utah. Last
week I mentioned our pioneers and their struggles and sacrifices in crossing
the plains.
According to my research, I don’t believe we have ancestors
who arrived in 1847. Some of them
stopped for various reasons and traveled later.
In 1996 at Weber College, President Russell M Nelson said, “"People who honor the deeds of their ancestors are most likely to
accomplish things that are worthy of remembrance by their descendants."
In 2020, “What we’re celebrating is really the life and ministry
of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the fact that He inspired early pioneer leaders
to find this great valley and settle it for us to live in,” said President M.
Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
As I’ve mentioned countless times, I am grateful that my
great great+ grandparents decided that they could leave their homes and start
all over again.
I am looking forward to this coming weekend. Friday, I am
flying to Provo and staying with Brian, Megan and Hayden for a week. This will be my first opportunity to
participate in the pioneer day’s spirit in Utah. I remember as a little girl
that at Primary we decorated our wagons and wore long dresses and paraded around
and sang. It was so long ago, I believe
that it was in before we ever moved to Vale when I was 8. It seems that the pioneer celebrations no longer happen out here "in the mission field."
Last week Taylor and I were talking and he said I needed to
write down my memories. Surprise! It’s been done for a while. So I am putting together a little thumb drive
with my Personal History and other things on it - that may not be on Family
Search - to give him. Your parents all
should have a hard copy somewhere in their possessions.
Well enough for today.
It has been HOT in Portland.
Yesterday was 95 and I didn’t stick my nose outside. Today it is supposed to cool off to 78 by 8
o’clock so I can go outside and sit on my patio before dark. I’ll see my Utah family this coming weekend
and my Spokane family and all Brad’s grandchildren August 1-3. I am looking
forward to meeting Addie and little Jake (Jude) and getting acquainted again
with Cole and Emery.
My best to you all
Love, Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Sister and Aunt Suzanne
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