Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua
55th temple
Dedicated: 6 Mar 1999
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Jesus Christ, Head of Church
Moroni 7:3
Wherefore, I would speak unto you that are of the church, that are the peaceable followers of Christ, and that have obtained a sufficient hope by which ye can enter into the rest of the Lord, from this time henceforth until ye shall rest with him in heaven.
Book of Mormon
Ether 5:1-6:11
New Testament
Jude; Redheaded Hostess study sheets; "Teaching with Power" YouTube;
10/19 General Conference
"Trust in the Lord"
President Dallin H. Oaks
"The work of salvation in the spirit world consists of freeing spirits from what the scriptures frequently describe as 'bondage.' All in the spirit world are under some form of bondage. President Joseph F. Smith's great revelation, canonized in section 138 of the Doctrine and Covenants, states that the righteous dead, who were in a state of 'peace' as they anticipated the Resurrection, 'had looked upon the long absence of their spirits from their bodies as a bondage.'"
These are the things I had to do this morning before attending Randy's funeral in Show Low. Bake cookies and drop them off at the church for Sue Hubble's baptism, wrap Curtis Wilhelm's birthday gift, a blanket with a tiger on it, and finish getting my book shipment ready. It's a good thing the funeral was at 11 and not 9.
We left for the funeral at 10 am. We dropped off cookies at the church and the blanket at the Wilhelm's. When we got to the Show Low Stake Center it was filling up quickly. They had lots of rows saved in the chapel for the family and chairs were set up to the back of the cultural hall. The family was still having their meeting in the Relief Society room.
James met up with a friend from high school, Marion Hatch. Marion's wife Deanne was one of my good friends from high school so I asked where she was sitting so I could go and say hi.
Deanne is actually Randy and Rita's cousin on their dad's side. Her mom was Uncle Clair's sister. We had a nice chat and then I said we should probably find a place to sit. I did not see Harold, Vickie, Dennis and Denise.
James and I walked back to the Relief Society room. The family was still inside and the door was closed. We met up with Brian, Cher, Jeffrey, and Colby. We all walked down the hall and sat in the foyer waiting for the family to come down the hall. We also picked up a program with Randy's picture on the front.
When the family came down the hall it was like an army of all shapes and sizes of people. I picked out Aunt Gene who was being helped by Gary, her oldest son. I walked over and gave her a hug and a kiss. We saw Rita and Bill and Rita thanked us for coming. She had three of her sons with her, including Ricky and his wife.
We followed the family into the chapel and sat on the back row. It worked out perfectly. As we were sitting, Cher said, "There is Harold and Vickie." They were two rows behind us.
All eight of Randy's children were on the program to speak.
What a legacy!
Here are some things I learned about Randy during the funeral:
Scatter Sunshine was his favorite hymn.
He loved the color yellow because it was so cheerful.
His first job was killing flies in a barber when he was under 10 years old. A penny for every fly he killed.
He loved having Ruby Stock for a Primary teacher. She gave the kids candy bars and this is where Randy learned the Articles of Faith.
He was baptized when he was 11 by Chet Adams. Chet was the dad of my good friend Beverly.
He and Dennis road one of my dad's horses into our store.
(One of his favorite memories when he got together with Dennis.)
He sends daily group texts to his family. Here are some of the things he is famous for saying:
"Have a good day!"
"Wear your smile!"
"Be a good example!"
Randy hated to lose. He had the "Tenney Temper."
To save his wife from having to cook all day he started taking the family to the buffet at the casino in Honda for Thanksgiving. The kids nicknamed him Frank and changed the name of Thanksgiving to Franksgiving.
One Thanksgiving when Karen was in college Randy went with Dennis, Uncle Marlin and Aunt Betty to the valley to have Thanksgiving. The family went to Roy Rogers Buffet and when Randy began piling food on the tray Dennis told him he needed to get a plate. Randy said, "Why? I can get more food on here."
When Randy was bishop he called every single person in his ward on their birthday to wish them a Happy Birthday.
Led his family in scriptures and prayer everyday.
Couched Little League for 35 years and had four championship seasons.
In August his boys took him to the Little League World Series in
Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Taylor said his dad was a firm believer in the Atonement of
Jesus Christ and the power of Repentance.
He called his wife Deb his angel.
If you look at the program each one of the talks his children gave had a title.
Kami - Dad's Early Years
Kory - Their Love Story
Karlee - His Favorite Things
Kira - His Selfless Service
Jerem - His Temper Passion
Jordan - His Funny Quirks
Jeff - The Coach
Taylor - He Taught Us
Instead of sending flowers the family asked that donations in Randy's name be made to the general mission fund of the Church.
The services last for two hours. We did not go to the cemetery or stay for the luncheon. We talked to Harold and Vickie afterwards but didn't see Dennis and Denise. They did stay for the funeral and now I wish we would have. James was in a hurry to go pick up his truck.
We mailed my book shipment, had lunch at Panda, did a little shopping at Walmart, and picked up James's truck.
This evening James and I watched a new Hallmark movie, "Sense, Sensibility and Snowmen" starring Erin Krakow and Luke McFarlane.
Happy Birthday Paul!
Helping mom at the Peppermint Lane
Boutique
Dallin performs at the Crescent Ballroom
