We recently celebrated the Centennial year of a town we live near. Part of the festivities included a parade. It was interesting to find that 2012 is also the Centennial year for when the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints first came to this area. It was here for several years and then everyone moved away for a time (they were mostly farmers and had poor crops and could not support themselves off the land at that time). Some time later a ward was organized. To help with the celebration our ward asked for volunteers to walk in the town parade pulling handcarts. Our family volunteered to pull one of 4 handcarts in the parade. We dressed up as many as we could find costumes for and prepared ourselves to represent the church.
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| Trying on the costume. |
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| Gathering for the 'trek' |
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| Here they come!!! |
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| Myles pulls his weight alongside another member of the ward. |
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| They spotted me! |
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| And on they go. Breanna got to ride in the handcart! |
It was a very hot day, but they were blessed in that they were near the beginning of the parade and once they were done they came and watched the remainder of the parade with me.
What a blessing it is to belong to such an organization as this church where we seek to center our lives around our Savior, Jesus Christ - He who hung on the cross and died for all mankind that they might live again. I love the gospel. I love the opportunities I get to share it with others. The gospel of Jesus Christ is a source of endless joy that permeates my life every day. I am so blessed to have a pioneer heritage, the gospel and doctrines of Christ and of course, my eternal family.
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