December 15, 2020

UPDATE: I told you I didn't have a good memory of my childhood. Please read Kris's correction to my memory. His is the second comment.

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You may have noticed that I have been posting a lot of memories lately which is kind of funny because I usually can't remember much of anything about my childhood. I have discovered that the more I post about my memories the more I have. It has been fun.

I want to share a few more about my childhood. Since it is Christmas I'll share a few Christmas memories I have. I remember for years my Dad would always hang his Christmas bonus in the tree. He usually got a $500 dollar bill. It was more money they us kids ever knew existed. I remember always opening up new PJs on Christmas Eve. I remember how loving and kind my parents were and how they always provided the most amazing Christmas for my brothers and I. It seemed when we went to bed on Christmas Eve there were a few presents under the tree as we opened our new PJs. Then in the morning we could hardly even walk in the living room because of all the presents around the tree.

I remember one Christmas when my youngest brother, Kris, was about 5 years old. He still believed in Santa Clause and my parents wanted to help him hold onto that belief a little longer. My older brothers were ridiculing him for believing and my parents were getting mad at them. It was about 2 or 3 days before Christmas and we were on our way home from roller skating. Just as we were turning onto our street Kris was beginning to believe his brothers because he wanted to be a big boy. All of a sudden we saw a fully dressed Santa Clause walking down the street. Of course my mom jumped right on that to convince my little brother Santa Clause was real. It did the trick. But that isn't the end of the story. When we got to our house there was a Christmas present at the front door for my little brother from Santa. Needless to say he believed for several more years!

My parents always tried to provide a happy home for us. We didn't have a lot, but we all thought we did. They both worked hard to provide not only the necessities for us but all the niceties too. I was truly born of goodly parents!

#lighttheworld2020 #givethanks

Kris's Comment to correct the story...

When we saw Santa it was on the way home from midnight mass not from skating. Kevin even started to believe again. Our house was the corner house in a cul-de-sac and to get into the driveway you had to make a right-handed U-Turn. As dad started into the turn Kevin was telling me to open the door so we could get out and see if Santa brought us something. I was sitting in the back seat of the driver's side and when dad started the turn I went flying out the door, no seat belt but I was holding tightly onto the door handle. Dad stopped, of course, and I was safely able to get back into the car. The worst that had happened was that I scuffed the top of my brand new dress shoes for church. Leslee didn't go flying out of the car and doesn't remember that part but I certainly do. I also think I was more like 8 or 9 which would have made Leslee about 14 or 15, and I am sure she was only thinking about boys at that age, not her stupid little brother. And by the way, I am 63 and I still believe.

31Sierra Langford, Kylee Wilcox and 29 others

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 December 14, 2020

I LOVE Music! Especially Christmas music! I love music that speaks to my soul. It can comfort me when I feel down. It can bring me to tears when I hear or sing about our Savior. I remember two fabulous years singing with the Stake Choir. Hollie Winkle chose some of the most beautiful music I have ever had the privilege of singing. There were many performances where I know angles truly sang with us because most of the choir were in tears and couldn't sing. I have been blessed to have such beautiful music in my life. It has brought me closer to my Heavenly Father and my Savior, Jesus Christ.

#lighttheworld2020 #givethanks

10Kylee Wilcox, Rebecca Langford and 8 others

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 December 13, 2020

There are two words or phrases in the Scriptures that fill me with love and peace. The first is "peaceable followers of Christ". For some reason I just love that word, "peaceable". It is comforting to me. I can't explain it but it almost gives me a little thrill when I read it. I think because Jesus is the Prince of Peace and being a peaceable follower of Christ reminds me that I have taken His name upon me and that I am striving to be like Him.

The other word that means a lot to me in the Scriptures is how many times the Savior calls His servants His "friends". There are so many times in the Doctrine and Covenants that He says things like "my friends, behold, I will give unto you a revelation and commandment..." or "I say unto you, my friends, for from henceforth I shall call you friends..." or "I now send upon you another Comforter, even upon you my friends..." Those are such comforting words to me. The Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior and our Redeemer, the Prince of Peace, the Bread of Life, and so many other wonderful titles is also our Friend and we are His friends. I love that!

#lighttheworld2020 #givethanks

7Kylee Wilcox, Pamela Watkins Gustin and 5 others

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