Tyler Tedder
Today it was announced in the Vernon ward sacrament meeting that a young man in our ward, 13 year old Tyler Tedder, had passed away. No one knows what happened and an autopsy has been ordered. He spent alot of time at the Wilhelm's and 12 year old Andy Wilhelm wrote this letter to put in Tyler's casket.
I didn't know Tyler but I had met his grandmother, Patsy Tedder, whom he lived with. We sat by each other in church and she told me she used to babysit for Rita and Gary, my cousins. When I would come to Show Low in the summer time as a child Rita and I would play with Patsy's younger brother, Pete Whipple. My heart goes out to the Tedder family.
Tyler with his grandma, Patsy.
I gave a lesson in Primary today on the resurrection. It is knowledge of the resurrection and life after death that brings peace and comfort to those who have lost loved ones.
I taught two classes today as Denice Hall wasn't here to teach the 10 and 11 year olds. My class: Braylin, Isabelle, Joelee, Talena, Zemira, and Karsyn. Karsyn is a visitor. The 10 and 11 year old class: Macy, Andy, Holly, and Hailey. I gave Kitkats to those who looked up scriptures and answered questions, which included everyone.
Kilee Hunsaker, Paula Johnson, and Virgil Cooper were the speakers in sacrament meeting today.
After lunch and a nap James went home teaching to the Wallace's with Rick Lauritzen. I started fixing dinner since we are having the missionaries over around 5pm. I made enchiladas, beans, corn, salad, and apple pie and ice cream for dessert.
James made punch with grape juice and limeade, one of his favorites.
It was nice to meet and visit with Elder's Carraway and White. Elder Carraway is from Virginia and just has a few more weeks to finish his mission. Elder White is brand new and is from Utah. When I asked what they had been doing in the way of missionary work Elder Carraway said: "We worked 25 hours last week building a horse arena for the Howard's. They are going to use it to teach handicapped children how to ride horses. He also said they were going to the Westbrook's ranch in New Mexico to brand cattle for the coming week. I noticed they both had cowboy boots on.
Elder Carraway is going back home to help his mother run the 74 Dominoes franchises they have. The missionaries always bring a wonderful spirit with them.
After we said our goodbyes James and I cleaned the kitchen together and then we watched a Hallmark movie starring Wes Brown, "Under the Stars."
