The Final Goodbyes

Monday, May 05, 2008

The Final Goodbyes

Monday came fast! It was a long day of loading the truck and getting EVERYTHING finished in terms of packing, but somehow it happened. A special thanks to Derrick and David along with David's friend who made the loading job TONS easier by helping out. My mom helped a lot with Peter so I could get things done and Peggy ran lots of errands so that we could keep our noses to the grindstone. Dad had a hard time breaking away from work, but was able to sneak out in the afternoon and then suddenly there we were ready to say goodbye. It ended up being an impromptu farewell party. I feel bad that Joey and Jeremiah were working so we knew they couldn't come by, but I wish I would have called Rebecca and Krista to see if they wanted to come over since all the other siblings were there.

Ammon had spent the night with Carolyn and Kylie and spent the whole day playing with them (HUGE help while we packed) and then Katy checked Carolyn out of school so that she could come watch Ammon drive away in the truck.

The hardest part of moving away was separating Ammon from Carolyn and Kylie and taking Peter away from Isaiah just as they are getting to an age where they really recognize and know each other. The other thing that is just really difficult is leaving my sister Katy, who has really become my best friend these last years. Of course it was hard to leave all of the siblings and cousins and parents, but Katy and I have spent a lot of time together as our husbands have been busy with their various jobs and projects. I am sad to be so far away from family!

Anyway, we said our goodbyes which confused everyone because we were saying goodbye to everyone at the house - and it was a final goodbye for most. But we were meeting Danny and David at Smith's so that they could take Ammon out for one last cup of hot chocolate while Andy and I ran into the store to get some road-trip food so people were getting confused about what was going on. Eventually we got it all figured out and said goodbye to all and then headed over to the store.

We actually ended up going back for our grill, which we almost forgot. We are glad for the time we took at the store because Derrick remembered and called us about our grill just as we were starting up the vehicles to drive away so at least we didn't have to turn around and come back from the freeway or anything.

Derrick came back and helped rearrage the truck enough to get the grill on it and then we were off and really on our way to our new life as Arizonians.

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Family Proclamation

The First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

We, the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children.All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose.In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshiped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize his or her divine destiny as an heir of eternal life. The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally.The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God's commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife.We declare the means by which mortal life is created to be divinely appointed. We affirm the sanctity of life and of its importance in God's eternal plan.Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. "Children are an heritage of the Lord" (Psalms 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, to teach them to love and serve one another, to observe the commandments of God and to be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations.The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed.We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.We call upon responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.

This proclamation was read by President Gordon B. Hinckley as part of his message at the General Relief Society Meeting held September 23, 1995, in Salt Lake City, Utah.