Personal Worth

My worth is not found in my many accomplishments. My personal worth is not found in sewing, writing, cleaning, or just being fabulous. My personal worth is found in my relationship with my Savior.

I always ask myself "why would they like me?"

I must reconnect with my Savior. Life is not a race or competition, rather life is learning to love and serve. Life is about connecting with our creator and becoming who he needs us to be.

I don't want to live a life that is dependent upon others for my worth or beliefs. I want to live a life that is dependent upon my Savior. He is the only source of truth, strength, and light.

I will never be able to create relationships of worth and satisfaction if I do not have a good relationship with my Savior.

Grandpa Stories - Part One

I was able to say goodbye to my grandpa the day before he died. He was not doing too well, he had a catheter and people around him with cold rags to keep his body cool. My grandma had just put up Halloween decorations, and he was joking about having his costume ready.

Our phone call went like this:

"Hi Grandpa! How are you?"
"I'm all spooky!"
"Yeah, you ready for Halloween? I love you grandpa!"
"I love you too... take care of your self. Goodbye"

The phone call ended. I am so amazed at his ability to keep good spirits about him, even when he was in a tremendous amount of pain. It is so amazing how thin the veil really is.


The weekend before my grandpa died, the nurses came in and requested the he accept full-time care from hospice nurses. He said he'd have to think about it. Accepting full time care meant that he would have to fire his son. He told them he would fire his son if they would send in a cute young nurse to care for him. That made us all laugh :)


My grandpa always had this big spider that they would hang on the wall in between their kitchen and family room. Each Halloween he would try his best to scare one of us with his falling spider. To get the spider to fall, you would have to clap loud enough to make the spider drop.


Grandma put the spider up for him. At one point, the nurse was sitting under the spider and grandpa was heard trying to get enough energy to clap loud enough to drop the spider and scare the nurse. There was another time when Joel was siting under the spider and my grandpa woke up for three seconds to clap and get Joel with the spider (everyone thought he was asleep). And the final spider story happened the day before he died. Grandpa was asleep in the family room. Someone dropped a fork in the kitchen and it was loud enough that it sent the spider off. Everyone jumped and said something like "Ahh!" Grandpa was heard laughing after the spider fell. I love his sense of humor and his ability to have fun... regardless of the circumstances.

Don't Give Up on Me

I recently had a phone call with a man who was worried about his daughter. His daughter lives in our ward but is not active. At the end of the phone call, he asked me not to give up on his daughter.. to keep trying.

I need to be better at giving people the benefit of the doubt. I am not perfect... I should not expect others to be.

I need to pray for more charity and love for my friends and mankind.

My Grandpa

Obituaries Donald Dee Stewart

(April 28, 1922 - October 16, 2009)

On October 16, 2009, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Donald Dee Stewart was called home from this life. His death came after a lingering illness due to age. He passed away at home while holding hands with his beloved wife and surrounded by members of his family. He will always be remembered as a kind, sweet, humble man who loved to work hard and serve his fellowmen. He loved his family and was beloved by them.

Don was born in Fairview, Utah, on April 28, 1922, the second child of Francillo and Adrea Stewart. He grew up on a farm in Fairview and enjoyed working with animals. He especially had a great love for horses. He loved being in the mountains and taught all of his family to love the outdoors as well. From 1942 to 1944, he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the New England States Mission. Six weeks after completing his mission in 1944, he was called into the Navy where he served for two years during World War II. He was also later called upon to serve in Japan during the Korean War. In 1946, Don began working at the Granite Furniture Company where he spent his entire career in sales, purchasing and customer relations. He was a hard worker and was loved and respected by all those he worked with. On May 9, 1949, he married Janet Richards in the Salt Lake Temple and they spent 60 wonderful years together until he passed away.

In 1955, Don and Janet built a home in the East Millcreek area. Here they raised a family of six children. Don has always had a great love for the Lord and has served faithfully in the LDS Church wherever he was called. He served in the young men’s program for many years. He also served in the stake and ward Sunday School organizations and as a counselor in the bishopric. After retiring from his career, he spent 16 glorious years working in the Salt Lake Temple. He said that this was the most fulfilling calling he ever had in the Church.

As a supportive father, he was often found at scout camp working and having fun with the boys. Taking boys on jeep rides at fathers and sons outings was always a highlight in his life. He also loved taking his family and the youth out in the boat. Many wonderful memories were created through trips to Flaming Gorge, Lake Powell, Jackson Lake and other places where he was always ready to take someone out water skiing or fishing. Don loved being outside working in his yard and garden. He loved going for early morning walks or playing golf and enjoying the cool, quiet morning air.
Don leaves as survivors his sweet wife Janet, six children, Brent (Elaine), David (Diane), Don (Julie), Joel (Julie), Jana Ellis (Eric), Alison Jensen (Craig), 16 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, sister, Reva Peterson and sister-in-law, Barbara Stewart.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday October 20, 2009 at 12:00 noon at the Rosecrest 1st Ward, 3101 South 2300 East. A viewing will be held on Monday evening, October 19, 2009 at Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 South 2300 East, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and at the church on Tuesday morning from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. prior to services. Interment: Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.holbrookmortuary.com

Trip to the Farm

We were very excited to visit Lightning McQueen, Mater, Doc, and Sheriff at the farm yesterday. It made us very happy... because "Cars is Conner's favorite moovie."

After we visited with our favorite Cars characters, we took a long hay ride and picked vegetables! We came home with six bags full of potatoes, beets, carrots, cabbage, onions, beans, and peppers.
We had a lot of fun hanging out with our friends at the farm yesterday!