Lyle Cooley

I just heard that Lyle Cooley passed away today. He was the Patriarch when I was growing up and married one of my favorite people in the world, Grandma Charlotte, who practically helped raise me growing up. He gave me (along with many many others) my patriarchal blessing, and I requested that he seal me and Ashton in the Temple, and he was able to do that for us. I very much enjoyed the sealing. I loved him very much, and I loved his hugs. I remember him giving me such a big hug with tears in his eyes when my dad passed away. And I remember after grandma charlotte started losing her memory, and I saw her at Marion haws viewing and was so sad that she couldn't remember my name, and he hugged me and told me that she knows me, and she remembers and talks about how I loved Strawberry Jam on toast, that these memories still reside inside her even though she cant' always remember names and moments. I was glad he knew I needed that reassurance.

my prayers are with the cooleys and jenkins at this time (and the many many others who will miss him). God bless them all!

I can't wait for the day we are all reunited with the ones we love so dearly!