My mission Companion Jackie Walker called yesterday with sad news. Her husband Justin Walker age 35 passed away on Saturday at 2:00 in the afternoon. They have 5 beautiful children together. Trent and I have cried all day on and off. I mourn for my friend and sister. She will be moving to Chico California to live with her parents. Justin's funeral is Friday August 7 at 2:00 in Meridian Idaho. He was in a plane crash. He was the only one aboard. As soon as he took off something was wrong with the plane and he turned around to land the plane but he was to low and he flew into the power lines. His plane went up in flames. Jackie was Mrs. Idaho last year and you can see there pictures on line. They were so in love. It was so nice to know she thought to call me. She sounds great. We laughed and cried. She is such a strong woman. I am excited to know we both will live in California and our kids will grow up knowing one another. Jackie and Justin have stayed at Allen and Gerbs and at Robert and Reynas home as well. And I think Bryce knows them. My whole family knows Jackie and some know Justin. They are the couple we went sky diving with in Caldwell Idaho. Caldwell is just outside of Meridian. That is also the same place Justins plane crashed.
Miya and Charlize have asked a lot of questions about her. It has been nice telling them how much she and Justin mean to Trent and I. One of the big reasons we took the job in San Diego was because of Family, Jackie/ Justin, Jerry/ Brandi, and Dustin/ Shannon Valdez ( Our neighbors in Provo). We do wish Hal and Jodi Bradshaw lived back in California. Hal was Trents best friend growing up. Our children are around the same age. We also hung out with them a lot at BYU. Jodi helped me after I had Brandon. She is like a sister.
This has given me the opportunity to call our mission friends and Mission President and Visitor Center President. Our Mission President just came home from serving in England as Mission President there. President and Sister Sorenson are from Rexburg Idaho. Before the mission in Nauvoo he was Dean of Ricks College. Sister Sorenson said it was great to hear from me and it felt like a Blast from the Past. I am not sure but I think they are going to the funeral. I feel so blessed to know someone will be there. It has torn me up inside knowing I can't be there.
Our Visitor Center President is also from Rexburg Idaho. They took good care of me when I was at Ricks College. President and Sister Ricks told me they have been on two other missions. They served in the Church Office Building and President and Sister Ricks were Temple President of the Idaho Falls Temple. President Ricks is now Lt.. Governor of Idaho. Before his mission to Nauvoo he was Senator of Idaho. They have been married 65 years and they both just turned 85. They have 50 grandchildren. It has been great connecting with them. They personally know a lot of the General Authorities and just Visited with President Erying son at BYU Idaho. They have had so many Prophets and Apostles in their home. It is so nice to listen to the stories.
Justin and Jackie have so many who love and care for them. They have touch so many lives for the good. They both are such happy uplifting people. They are our Eternal Friends. And I know we knew them before our time on this earth. We Love you Justin and you will be missed!!!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
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