The setting apart.

May 31, 2011

It's Hopie again. We went last night to the official setting apart for Sister Barnum. It was such an amazing experience. The men she has in her life are so strong. She is lucky to be so blessed and supported by the priesthood!!!! Brooke was given some great advise. Some of it that I remember was that she "has the next 18 months to LIVE her mission, and the rest of her life to remember it". I LOVED that!!! Simply put, don't mess it up, this is your one chance!!!!

There were a few tears shed along with jokes about more water not being needed right now in that flood torn area!!! haha!!! It was quite the spiritual experience. Her Stake President, Jason Gubler, did the setting apart. It was a prefect blessing!!!! Some testimonies were born and then the well wishes!!!




The men who stood in her blessing circle were:

Troy Jolley, College Bishop Dale Johnson, Grandpa Pete Memmott, Dad Michael Barnum, Sis. Brooke Barnum, Uncle Randy Clyde, Stake President Jason Gubler and President David Hirschi.


Also in attendance was her Mom, her little brother, Matt, her Grandma Memmott, me, my kids, Maddison, Tyler, Cambelle and Harper and a family friend Alex Johnson.








We ended the night with having rootbeer floats and giggles at Blanche and Mike's house!!! Just the way we like it!!!!

June 1st, 2011

Today, Sister Barnum arrived at the Provo MTC right on time!!! Anxious to get to the real work she's been preparing for. Her mom might have cried a little on the way up. Then she might have cried a little on the way back, but no doubt, seeing her sweet daughter walk towards those MTC doors would have been a bitter/sweet moment. We will all miss her like crazy, but she is SO ready!!! She is so excited and we are excited to be a part of her missionary support group!!!

That's all the updates for now. I will post them as I hear things and Blanche and Brittney will be contributing also!!!

Keep Sis. Barnum in your prayers!!!!