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August 29, 2011,
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Author:
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Categories:
- Cane County Tennessee, - William Shanks Berry, Deaths, Early Days in the Mormon Church, Illnesses Injuries & Trials, Rocena Platt's Family
Tags: David Hinson, Elder Gibbs, Elder Jones, hymns, J. R. Hudson, James Condor, Martin Condor, Mormon church, persecution, Rachel Condor, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, The Deseret News, Thomas Garrett, W. S. Berry
Sunday Services Sunday morning dawned in all splendor that is only known to a day in early autumn. The day seemed auspicious both to the Saints and Elders. The former were to be taught more of the principles of eternal truth, the latter were to have the privilege of preaching the precious gospel of Christ, and leading several into the waters of baptism. Especially was it a day of gladness to Elders Gibbs and Jones. For two months they had […]
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August 16, 2011,
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Author:
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Categories:
Deaths, Illnesses Injuries & Trials, Memories, Personality and Interests, Reeve Chidester's Family, Rocena Platt's Family
Tags: Arnon Reeve Chidester, Cedar City UT, Dennis Chidester, Dora Ann Brown, fishing, Fritz, hunting, Kanarraville UT, lupus, Randall P Chidester, Richfield UT, Rocena Platt Chidester, Roger Chidester, Salt Lake City, St. George UT
MEMORIES OF ARNON A. CHIDESTER (GRANDPA) Written for his 102nd Birthday By Rocena Platt Chidester, daughter-in-law November 6, 1993 I remember when: I remember the very first time I met Reeve’s mom and dad. Reeve called and said that he was bringing “Rosa” home for them to meet. All his mother could think of was the “Big fat Rosa” on the “I love Luigi” radio program, “well” they treated me great. I also met Lois that day, as she was […]
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August 8, 2011,
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Author:
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Categories:
- Anna Johanna (Hannah) Nielsen Brown, - Christian Christensen Brown, Adult Years, Births, Childrearing, Deaths, Grandchildren, Illnesses Injuries & Trials, Reeve Chidester's Family
Tags: - Anna Johanna (Hannah) Nielsen Brown, Annie Brown, Christal Gray, Christian Brown, diptheria, Dora Ann Brown, Dr. Loring, Ed Simpson, Erastus Nielsen, Erysipelas, Faith, Farming, Hannah Dortha Brown, Hans Brown, James Brown, Kamas UT, Laurine Larsen, Manilla Brown, Missions, Nellie Gould, poetry, Priesthood, Relief Society, sugar beets, Vivian Tuft
The children had to help on the farm. When Manilla was five years old, she went with them to the fields to haul hay. It was a hot day, so Manilla would lie down under the wagon in the shade. As the wagon moved along she followed, staying the shade. One time she got too close to the wheel and was run over, breaking her leg. Hannah lost her oldest son, Christian, during an epidemic of Diphtheria and tonsillitis. He was twelve years of age. A […]