Beneath the Wraps

             The last ward we attended in Utah was called Granger 14 th .   Boundaries were exceptionally weird, but we did have enough activity that there were two adult Sunday Schools. I don’t recall anyone having multiple callings.   It was a good ward.           We had only been here for a couple of years when we returned to Utah for my late daughter-in-law’s funeral.   We had been invited to stay for a linger longer at the Granger 14 th .   A lot of people had moved out of the ward in that two years time.   A LOT.   I asked someone if a lot of members were on vacation.   Looking around she claimed that most of the ward was in attendance.   The ward had shrunk.           When Jaime and I had gone back for a visit last year we were told that the Granger 14 th had dissolved. That's too bad.  Understandable, but s...

         For those of my readers who are unfamiliar with baptisms for the dead, this site will be helpful information          I was asked to join a group of ward members to go down to Medford Temple with our newest member.   I had gone with the youth a few times but had never physically been in the font since I had lived in Utah.         I had ridden in the car with our former RS president and our newest member.   On our way down the car encountered something – though none of us seemed to know what it was.   It felt like a pothole.   Our driver continued driving hoping to make it to the next exit.   Unfortunately the tire lost all air and he didn ’ t wish to continue driving on the rim.   We were a quarter of a mile from the rest area.         Fortunately the tire was on the passenger ’ s side and he managed to remov...