*Long Beach California East Stake Center -- lds.org
I was at my parents house this morning and I came across an old video of the Long Beach East Stake reunion from 1996.
My parents were watching it while I was downstairs doing something else.
While I worked on my project,
I could hear familiar voices -- voices I haven't heard in years.
Bishop DeGraaf singing.
President Gould telling a story as only he could.
The Larsen Girls singing.
Sister Seamons, Brother and Sister Silva, The Russells, The Strelows, Bishop Gonzalas. . .
It brought back so many wonderful memories.
I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity of growing up in the
Long Beach East Stake.
It was filled with amazing people.
I'm so grateful to the many leaders, teachers, friends who set such wonderful examples for me.
At the end of the video, everyone sang "God Be With You Till We Meet Again".
I couldn't help but get all teary.
I love these people.
Growing up, my extended family all lived a couple hours away.
The people in my ward and my stake were my extended family.
It was a special time filled with extraordinary people.
I will forever be thankful to have grown up in such an awesome stake!
1 comment:
Thank you....We think we are pretty cool here in the LBC! ;) No, really, it's a wonderful place to be-even with lots of change, it's a great place!
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