Grandma's Favorite Scriptures Story

Grandma and I wrote letters once and a while back and forth when I was about 13.  She relayed to me that her favorite story was the Brother of Jared when he asked to see the Lord's finger.

Mahonri or the Brother of Jared was then instructed to build "barges" or boats to journey across the sea. After building the boats, Mahonri worried about how the insides of the boats would be lit during their The Lord told Mahonri he should figure out a way to light the boats, and so the Brother of Jared produced sixteen stones from molten rock, two for each ship, and they were white and clear, just like transparent glass.  Mahonri then asked the Lord to touch each stone he had made so they would shine in the darkness.

The Lord touched each stone with his finger. Mahonri watched as the Lord did this and fell to the ground in fear.  Mahonri was to write down what he saw in his own language, which no one would understand, and his record would be revealed after Christ had been lifted upon the cross. (When Mosiah interpreted the account, he was instructed that these things were not to be revealed until after his people had been visited by Christ.)

Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and the Story of the Brother of Jared

3 Nephi--Chapter 13

Jesus teaches the Nephites the Lord’s Prayer—They are to lay up treasures in heaven—The Twelve in their ministry are commanded to take no thought for temporal things—Compare Matthew 6. About A.D. 34.

 1 ^aVerily, verily, I say that I would that ye should do alms unto the poor; but take heed that ye do not your alms before men to be seen of them; otherwise ye have no reward of your Father who is in heaven.

 2 Therefore, when ye shall do your alms do not sound a trumpet before you, as will hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have ^aglory of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.

 3 But when thou doest alms let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth;

 4 That thine alms may be in secret; and thy Father who seeth in secret, himself shall reward thee openly.

 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where ^amoth and rust doth corrupt, and thieves break through and steal;

 20 But lay up for yourselves ^atreasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.

 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

 22 The ^alight of the body is the ^beye; if, therefore, thine eye be ^csingle, thy whole body shall be full of light.

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Grandma Photo Album

Deloy and Rolene

Bonnie, Trisha, Ruthann, Jackie, Betty, Beth, Deloy and Rolene

Legacy of Love

Scot and Amanda Ethington

Sly Girls

There's nobody like a grandma...

Megan and Grandma

Christmas 1975

Scot, Bonnie, Joe, Ruthann, Grandma and Jeffrey

I heard this song in the car.

I was on my way into work and called my mom and talked about the things that had happened the morning grandma passed.  We got teary eyed and we both hung up.  This song was on the radio and gave me a lot of peace.

Jim Reeves--Welcome to My World

Grandma, How does your garden grow?

My Grandma had me convinced that I was the most precious beautful girl in the world.  She has always lifted me up.  The last time I saw her she still says to me "Amy, your a beautful girl."  Just so simply and sweetly.  She would kiss me on my cheek and smile at me with that twinkle in her eye.  Like I was a prized beauty in all the world and you better know it.  It had better be told.  Then you won't have to wonder.  Bless you grandma for all those little moments you gave me.  You let me climb on your lap and you would stroke my hair.  We would discover something new and amazing together.  My  inner beauty and strength definitely blossomed and was groomed by you.

Gone Fishin'

My most fond memories from my childhood are spending the week lakeside with Grandma and Grandpa fishing.  They would take us up with a group of their friends and we would throw a line out. It seemed like there were always poles in the water, but not children to accompany them always.  Grandpa was happy to have them out.  We would play games, have a fire, eat great food that Grandma always made.  Grandma was great at filleting fish.  I learned how to fish from my grandma.  True grandpa did the line rigging, but didn't have the patience for tangled lines and kids always reeling in poles.  Grandma was the one that let us put live fish in buckets and play "house" while we took care of fishie.  Thank you for these precious memories.  I have so many memories fishing.  

Grandma's Garden

I remember Grandma's garden
The beauty and the grace
Of all the lovely flowers
In that dear, sweet place
I remember Grandma's smile
As she planted, pruned, and tilled
Laboring with love and laughter
As this world with joy she filled
I remember Grandma's patience
When we ran amid the flowers
With her beauty all around us
We would spend those precious hours
I remember Grandma's garden
And I'm happy in the knowing
That when she knelt there in the soil
It wasn't just flowers she was growing.

--Erin Kilmer

Wing Mortuary

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LaVern Littlefield Sly Lowder
(December 5, 1924 - October 6, 2012)

LaVern Littlefield Sly Lowder She left this earthly life after visiting all her daughters and sharing her love. Her parents were Samuel Alma Littlefield and Etta Caroline Limb. She was born in Adamsville, Utah on Dec 5, 1924. She departed this earth in Saratoga Springs, Utah on October 6, 2012. She began life in Utah and later resided in Idaho. LaVern loved serving in the LDS church in many positions. LaVern and Ted served at the Boise, Idaho Temple. LaVern was known for her homemaking skills. She was always teaching others. Many wedding cakes were decorated by her hands. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Gardening, fishing, and outdoor outings were the highlights of her life. Many children and grandchildren learned of her love and skills by working side by side with her. Babies were special to her all through her life. She greeted everyone with a warm smile and a friendly compliment. Over the years she handcrafted many quilts and used her sewing abilities to touch other people’s lives. LaVern could clean circles around anyone and was ready to teach her skills to her loved ones. Any problem in life was solved by work. Her motto was “if you feel sad you work, if you feel mad you work, if you have a problem you work.” The first love of her life was a National Guardsman whom she escorted into a high school dance with her friends. After dating awhile she married Etsil Jefferson (Jack) Sly on March 22, 1940 in Beaver, Utah. Five girls were heaven sent to their union. Beth & (Neil) Miller, Betty & (Lloyd) Gurney, Patricia & (Don) Parry, Jacklyn & (Delwynn) Ethington, and Bonnie & (Mike) Taylor. Jack was taken in a hunting accident on the 19th of October 1963. In 1965 she was introduced to her second sweetheart. She married Edwin P (Ted) Lowder on August 13, 1965 and then moved to Idaho to farm with him. She inherited five lovely children and was blessed with another daughter. Larry Edwin Lowder (Deceased), Dixie Diane Smith, Lynda & (Dick) Freund, Eddie Lynn & (Christy) Lowder, Jeanne Kay & (David) Nelson, and RuthAnn & (Kevin) Ensley. Ted passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side on September 30 2008. She is survived by two siblings Rolleen Taysom, and Deloy Littlefield. She is now visiting with her deceased siblings Etta Marie Ward, Elva Hodges, Thnelda Walker, Bertha & Clark Bowler, and Victor S Littlefield. Her posterity includes 49 grandchildren, 145 great grandchildren, and 24 great- great grandchildren. She loved and appreciated all of them. The celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 11:00 am. It will be held at the Lehi 10th Ward Chapel, 300 N 1100 W Lehi, Utah. A viewing will be the morning of her celebration from 9:00-10:30 am at the same address.

Megan's Blessing Day

Grandma with Lucy Christiansen and Megan  Lewis.  Grandma always seemed to have a baby in her arms.