Yesterday, February 26, 2010 we attended a very special event. Margaret Jacobs who Roger baptized over 46-years ago in Holland, is retiring from a 32-year church service as a chruch interreptor in the church office building.
Elder Van Damn and his wife are above. These two aging missionaries were the two "young" missionaries who brought, not only Margaret into the church, but also her brother, and grandmother into the waters of baptism. Elder Taylor (not in photo) baprized Margaret's mother.
In honor of Margaret's Chineese grandmother, Margaret went to China and adopted her young child (who is now 14-years-old). What a blessing she has been in her mother's life.
Julie was named after Margaret's mother. She is so pretty and wholesome. She does her mother proud.
I love Margaret very much and also her sibilings. We have had the opportunity to go to Holland several times and stay with Margaret's twin brothers Peter and Paul.
This special occassion was held in the JS Memorial Building in the the Relief Society room and the room was fulled with her co-workers and dignataries.
She received a framed letter from the Prophet and his counselors in acknowlegment of her 32 years of service. She also received a handmade sculpture from a noted artist. (sorry that photo didn't turn out.)MARGARET, LOVE YOU LOADS!!! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!!
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Thanks, Ruth. That is so nice of you. We love you and Roger very much and can't wait to spend more time with you two:):):)
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