Joshua visited us in July. He rode out with Miranda, They came
a week before our family reunion so Josh could spend some time
with us before every one got here.
Hannah was already here. She had flown out two weeks earlier.
Miranda was going to be staying in Phoenix to start preparing for
the school yer. She hoped to get some things done before the rest
of the family arrived. She stayed here for three days with Hannah
and Josh before going to Phoenix.
It was fun spending time with them. We played Yahtzee, went to
In n' Out Burger, shopped, went to In n" Out Burger, swam, went
to In n' Out Burger. They spent time with Rhonda and Steve,
Brinton, Cote, Brexton, Nixin, Trey, Jenna, and Montana. While
with them, they shopped, went to In n' Out Burger, swam, went
to In n' Out Burger, went to movie, played with Rhonda and
Steve's animals, rode in their golf cart, went to an extreme sport
skateboard event, and more fun things. Oh, and did I mention that
they went to In n' Out Burger? Oh yeah, and how many trips did
they make to Jamba Juice?
For George and I, the highlight of Josh's stay with us was the trip
we made to the beautiful Mesa Temple. We went so Josh could
experience the joy of being baptized for some of his Wimsatt
ancestors. With Josh acting as proxy for 18 of his ancestors,
George baptized and confirmed them as members of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I was able to be up close to watch
these sacred ordinances being performed. It was a joyful time for
all of us.
We ate lunch in the cafeteria. While we were there, the temple
president came to our table to talk to Josh. He asked him where he
was from and then talked to him about Bentonville and his life there.
He then shook his hand and thanked him for visiting the temple and
participating in the sacred ordinances for his ancestors. Joshua
looked so handsome and we were very proud of him.
After lunch, we strolled the temple grounds and took some pictures.
It was a beautiful Arizona morning and a special time shared with
our grandson. Thank you, Joshua.
a week before our family reunion so Josh could spend some time
with us before every one got here.
Hannah was already here. She had flown out two weeks earlier.
Miranda was going to be staying in Phoenix to start preparing for
the school yer. She hoped to get some things done before the rest
of the family arrived. She stayed here for three days with Hannah
and Josh before going to Phoenix.
It was fun spending time with them. We played Yahtzee, went to
In n' Out Burger, shopped, went to In n" Out Burger, swam, went
to In n' Out Burger. They spent time with Rhonda and Steve,
Brinton, Cote, Brexton, Nixin, Trey, Jenna, and Montana. While
with them, they shopped, went to In n' Out Burger, swam, went
to In n' Out Burger, went to movie, played with Rhonda and
Steve's animals, rode in their golf cart, went to an extreme sport
skateboard event, and more fun things. Oh, and did I mention that
they went to In n' Out Burger? Oh yeah, and how many trips did
they make to Jamba Juice?
For George and I, the highlight of Josh's stay with us was the trip
we made to the beautiful Mesa Temple. We went so Josh could
experience the joy of being baptized for some of his Wimsatt
ancestors. With Josh acting as proxy for 18 of his ancestors,
George baptized and confirmed them as members of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I was able to be up close to watch
these sacred ordinances being performed. It was a joyful time for
all of us.
We ate lunch in the cafeteria. While we were there, the temple
president came to our table to talk to Josh. He asked him where he
was from and then talked to him about Bentonville and his life there.
He then shook his hand and thanked him for visiting the temple and
participating in the sacred ordinances for his ancestors. Joshua
looked so handsome and we were very proud of him.
After lunch, we strolled the temple grounds and took some pictures.
It was a beautiful Arizona morning and a special time shared with
our grandson. Thank you, Joshua.
2 comments:
That sounds like a special time for all of you...so grateful Josh was able to do that with you guys. I was suprised when I read you ate at the cafeteria rather than In-N-Out Burger. :-)
That was a wonderful day for all of you. I am so glad Josh was able to go to the Mesa Temple and do baptisms for some of our ancestors. You have been able to share that experience with several of your grandchildren.
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