I am so sorry to hear that. I remember when we were little and living in Utah, we would go visit him. He always had a ready smile and would try to get down on our level to talk with us. When is his funeral planned for?
I don't have any memories of him except those you have provided for me. We are glad that he had such a profound influence on you, dad, because that in turn has shaped my entire life. We are sorry for our loss and especially yours, dad. Our prayers are with you.
I don't ever remember meeting Earl, but I'm really sad to hear the news. Since my mission I have thought often about his impact in our lives. Were it not for his dedication in helping dad to go to church each week and go on a mission, we don't know if we would even be members of the church now. I ponder on the great blessings I have in my life as a result of the gospel and all the lives we have been able to touch through our missions and personal lives. I think of each person I taught on my mission individually and how much the gospel has transformed them and their lives. The impact Earl had is incalculable. I so badly wanted to meet him and thank him, but now I will not have the chance for a long while. Thank you, Dad, for following Earl and the Spirit. Thank you, Earl, for your unwavering testimony and your refusal to relinquish it.
I assume that Greg put these pictures up. Thanks. Our computer crashed and that is why I have not commented earlier. I will pull this down now that the funeral is over.;
Don't pull it down- it's part of our year and history. I would like make a family blog book at the end of the year for family history- maybe our kids and grandkids will enjoy seeing what we were like before we became deaf old farts?
I am so sorry to hear that. I remember when we were little and living in Utah, we would go visit him. He always had a ready smile and would try to get down on our level to talk with us. When is his funeral planned for?
ReplyDeleteI don't have any memories of him except those you have provided for me. We are glad that he had such a profound influence on you, dad, because that in turn has shaped my entire life. We are sorry for our loss and especially yours, dad. Our prayers are with you.
ReplyDeleteI don't ever remember meeting Earl, but I'm really sad to hear the news. Since my mission I have thought often about his impact in our lives. Were it not for his dedication in helping dad to go to church each week and go on a mission, we don't know if we would even be members of the church now. I ponder on the great blessings I have in my life as a result of the gospel and all the lives we have been able to touch through our missions and personal lives. I think of each person I taught on my mission individually and how much the gospel has transformed them and their lives. The impact Earl had is incalculable. I so badly wanted to meet him and thank him, but now I will not have the chance for a long while.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dad, for following Earl and the Spirit.
Thank you, Earl, for your unwavering testimony and your refusal to relinquish it.
I assume that Greg put these pictures up. Thanks. Our computer crashed and that is why I have not commented earlier. I will pull this down now that the funeral is over.;
ReplyDeleteI'm fine with you leaving it up.
ReplyDeleteDon't pull it down- it's part of our year and history. I would like make a family blog book at the end of the year for family history- maybe our kids and grandkids will enjoy seeing what we were like before we became deaf old farts?
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