Grandma's Medley

A few weeks ago my family and I had to make a last minute trip out to Idaho because we had learned that my mother-in-law had passed away. We have been left shocked and saddened by the news but take great comfort in knowing that families can be together forever and we will see and be with her again.

She loved hearing her grand-kids sing the primary songs so I put together a medley for her for the grand-kids to sing at the funeral. I included the songs: If the Savior Stood Beside Me, I Love to see the Temple, I Know My Father Lives, and Families can be Together Forever. All of these songs are a tender reminder for me of the plan of salvation. Through this trial of losing my mother-in-law, my husband losing his mom, and my kids losing their Grandma, I know that the Savior will stand beside us and help us all through it. I know that because my in-laws, and my husband and I, have been married and sealed in the Temple we can have an eternal life of happiness all together. I know that my Heavenly Father lives and wants me to return to Him and to my other family members who have passed and I can do that as I keep the commandments. And, most importantly, I know that families can be together forever. 

All the grand-kids did a wonderful job singing the song! I was so proud of them!

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God Be with You Till We Meet Again

When I was 16 years old my Grandmother passed away. She had requested that all her grandchildren sing this song, God Be with You Till We Meet Again, at her funeral. It was a hard song to sing then and every time since that I've sung it I can still feel that feeling of sadness and loss. I've been wanting to write an arrangement of this song for her for a long time.
It was a hard arrangement to write at first because it made me think of her, and the other loved ones I've lost since then. But the more I played it the more peace it brought me. I thought of my Grandmother singing it to me, praying that God will be with me until I see her again, knowing that I will need His presence in my life to get to where she is and to be with her again.
I'm so grateful for the knowledge I have that we will be together as families forever. Although the temporary separation is so hard when a loved one leaves this life, it is only temporary and we will see them again.



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Kade's Lullaby

A dear friend gave me a wonderful lullaby CD before I had my oldest child, Kade. I listened to it a lot while I would rock my sweet little newborn Kade to sleep throughout the day and night. I listened to it so much that this tune and these words to this little lullaby came to me for my baby Kade. I finally added accompaniment for it so I can share this song with others.
Since I don't have a beautiful voice singing the words on the recording I'll leave the words here:

Hush, sweet Kade, hush.

Calm your troubled mind.

Hush, sweet Kade, hush for me,

and gently close your eyes.

Then dream of things,happy things.

The things you'll do, the things you'll see.

Hush, sweet Kade, hush for me,

my child, my love, hush.

Sleep, my Baby, sleep.

Sleep here in my arms.

Sleep, my baby, sleep for me,

and dream about the stars.

Just dream of things, happy things.

The things you'll do, the things you'll be.

Sleep, my baby, sleep for me,

my child, my love, sleep.

My child, my love, sleep.

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Courage to Stand

When I was in High School there was a Reflections contest that I decided to enter. The theme was Courage, and I came up with this song for it. It really has become my theme song. I love playing it. It helps me release any of my bad feelings and resolve to do better, be better, progress, and improve. It gives me courage to stand up for what I believe in and who I am.



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