Don't Forget the Annual Cook A Rama this week!

I hope you have all reserved Thursday, Sept. 29, at 6:00, for dinner and a family history presentation at the annual Cook A Rama.  It will be held in Bountiful at the brown church across from the cemetery (200 West and about 2400 South).  Dad's famous sloppy joes will be served.  Families are invited.  I hope I'll see all of you there.

 I received a couple of Halloween Previews this week:  Effie is in her "Princess Leia costume (note the hair-do).  Max is in his Pikachu costume (spelling?)
I have heard that Ori is going to be Luke Skywalker, Ollie is going to be a dragon, and Gunnar--a knight.

Ori with Effie and her Starwars blanket (made by
grandma.  Sara gave me the Minkie material and when
I found Starwars to match, I couldn't resist.

Yuna and Doyeon.  Yuna might not be in dance class, but she
can dress like it, can't she?

Max and Mav in the sand while on their morning walk.

Ori, Doyeon and Yuna at the park. 

My week was largely uneventful.  My heart goes out to Kim and Chris Saling at the loss of their baby.   I have forwarded my brother's letter for this week so you can read the tender feelings that he expresses.  He also expresses his gratefulness for the blessings we have enjoyed as a family.  I echo that.  I feel so greatly blessed with the wonderful family that I have. Having righteous loving relationships is a large part of the happiness we have in this life.

Here is the next edition of the family vignettes put together by Steve:  Maude and Alonzo are my grandparents.  Kim's baby was named after this wonderful man.

Fourth Generation

Alonzo Laker Cook

Born In Cov’t: 6 Oct 1882 Swan Creek,Id

Baptized: 6 Jun 1891, Swan Creek, Id

Service: Texas Mission

Endowed: 7 Jun 1907 Salt Lake Temple

Died: 22 Oct 1963, Bountiful, Ut

            A.L. Cook wrote: “I am convinced that the best sermon, and the one that will always resound, is that of the personal virtue of our lives.

            Not by what we say, but by how we live will the imprint of our lives be left upon the world. I therefore pray to our Father in Heaven to help me to live so that my children and even my wife shall admire my life forever. If this condition prevails in my home, I have no fear but that my neighbors and the world outside shall praise the Author of it all.”

            He also told this story: “Directing my attention backward, [I] saw our third boy writhing and struggling with convulsive motions. Instantly I brought the machine to rest and sprang to the child who seemed in a dying condition. I snatched him up . . . started to run for the house that was nearly a mile away, with the bleeding, crushed and dying child. . . . [A] thought struck me and I knelt on one knee holding his body on the other knee and took the flattened head in my hands and, with intelligence not my own, brought the head into shape and in the name of Jesus Christ I repeated a few words of administration while holding the head in my hands.” The 1500 lb. tire had caused a complete fracture of the skull but he was healed by the power of God. Autobiography of Melvin Cook.

 (I'll have to add a picture of my grandmother, later).

Alice Maude Osmond

Born In Cov’t: 28 Feb 1884 Bloomington

Baptism: 2 June 1892 Bloomington, Id

Service: Stake Relief Society Pres.

Children: 9

Sealed: 7 June 1907 SL Temple

Died: 13 May 1971 Salt Lake, Ut

            Maude, the eldest of 7 children, wrote: “I cannot recall a single unhappy incident. I was carefree and well satisfied. I had many books to read, I could sew whenever I cared to.” I had many fine experiences while serving as counselor and president of the stake relief society for almost thirteen years. “During my term as president, the war was on and we were curtailed in many of our activities. There were nineteen Relief Societies in the stake – some of them were eighty miles away, and we were told not to make visits. We kept in contact with the organizations with monthly bulletins, telephone calls, etc. Much welfare sewing was done during this period. Many boxes of used clothing were sent overseas. . . . – children’s dresses, re-made coats, men’s and women’s coats, suits, dresses, etc.,. . . quilts and layettes.

            “In my own home, however, I have found my greatest satisfaction . . . all of [my posterity] a joy to look at and to know. . . . For all the disappointments and pains, life has been good to me and I am grateful. I am especially thankful that I have a testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel and of the mission of Joseph Smith, for I believe with all my heart that God lives and will always be mindful of us.” Autobiography of Melvin Cook.