1 Year Ago

 One year ago today we said goodbye to my Dad. What a year it has been. Some days it doesn't seem real and then there are other days that it is to real. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of him.

 So many times lately I pick up the phone to call him or ask him a question. That is when the missing him really gets hard. 

I try to hold on to the good memories and keep them close to my heart. I know he is happy and that he is not sick anymore and that makes me happy. There is this quote that I used in my talk last year at his funeral it goes: "Those we love don't go away- they walk beside us everyday, unseen, unheard but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear. " I am thankful for the knowledge the gospel gives me. I know that I will see my Dad again and that he is going to be with my Dad forever. I know he is still around because I have felt his presence this past year and I am thankful for that. I love you Dad and can't wait until we are able to be reunited. 

Pioneers

 Yesterday in Primary we learned that one of the ladies that came across the plains with the Willie Handcart Company, and was one of the miracles in The 17 Miracles.We found out she is buried here in Logan. It took us a couple of trips today before we found it, but we finally found it. The kids were so excited. They couldn't believe we really found it and that she was buried there. Her name is Elizabeth Cranney, she was the one in the 17 Miracle who left her husband in England and traveled alone with her 2 young kids ages 5 and 1. When the company was starving she was the one who was led by a man to a cave where there was dried buffalo meat. She was directed to take it back and feel the people. The man helped her out of the cave and back to where she could see her handcart company and when she turned to thank him he was gone. So many amazing stories not only with the Willie Company but with all the Saints who gave up everything to come West. Tomorrow is Pioneer Day here in Utah and I am thankful for the sacrifices these amazing people  made. I am thankful I can teach my kids about these people and tell them their stories.