Tears in Heaven Book

Hi, Myrna- thank you for the e-mail about the "Tears in Heaven: book. No this is not the book.

 I have looked at several at Deseret Book, and am going back there on Friday- to browse through one I saw this  week. I did read the one "Calling all Angels," a very short book on a mom giving ideas on how she shared with another of their daughters about a baby not now coming into their home. 

I also reviewed again the one written by Mary Hill- "Gone too soon" - the one that speaks of this older baby with a heart condition. When he died, they had on his headstone--"The Crown without the Cross"--it is really good. But the one I am going to review  again and think I will purchase for Julie/Jim is more than their experience with having a miscarrage/stillborn. It has more depth and thought guiding information. Don't recall the title at present, but it is one I haven't seen before. 

The one I have been looking for was published quite a few  years ago and am unable to find it and am not able to have the folks at the book store look it up for me as I do not recall title or author. 

Have a safe week-end with the forcasted heavy snow  storm. Love you all much--Helen

From Gordon Smith

Myrna wrote: I have noticed that you are not sending out many e-mails. I miss them and wondered if the cause of fewer e-mails was some poor health for one or both of you. I do love you. Happy New Year.


Gordon wrote: We are doing fine.  I am just old and slow. 

We love and appreciate you. 

I have enjoyed your emails.

I will get on the ball again.

Keep smiling and everyone will wonder what you have done.  Don’t tell them.  Just keep smiling.

Love,

Gordon and Roberta

Myrna wrote: It is great to know that you are well. I will try the smiling trick. It sounds like fun. ;)

9-11

Jennifer wrote: Dear Aunt Myrna,

    I just got to read this! I know really slow - but better now than never! This was such a special experience. I am so glad you got to be there and witness this family!

    I was just wondering if you noticed the date that you wrote this original e-mail? Sept 11 is when you chose to write. A day that is marked by part of history that we won't forget too soon!

    Thank you for sharing!

Love Jennifer Stenquist

Swedish Orange Bread

Swedish Orange Bread

1/4 cup warm water (105-degrees for dry yeast)

1 package active dry yeast

2 cups scalded milk 

2 tablespoons melted butter

4 tablespoons orange juice concentrate

2 teaspoons salt

2 cups of oatmeal flour

4 cups whole wheat flour

Pour 1/4 cup water into a bowl; add yeast and stir until dissolved. Stir the butter and orange juice into the hot milk. It will help cool it. Add the salt and stir well. Stir in the 2 cups of oat flour. Add to the yeast mixture. Add the remaining flour and knead well. Use the rise and knead method: let the dough rise for 15 minutes and then knead. Do this five times. In between kneadings, place the dough in a bowl, cover and keep in a warm place. Let the dough raise a final time until doubled. Punch dough down; squeeze out air with your hands; shape into a smooth ball and squeeze dough to divide into equal portions for two loaves. Form into two loaves. Cover and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled. Put in a 375 degree oven and bake until nicely browned and just starting to pull away from pan sides, about 45 minutes. Remove from over and turn loaves out of pans to cool before slicing or wrapping.

To make into Swedish Traditional Orange Rye Bread use 2 cups of rye flour in place of the oatmeal flour. Add 2 tablespoons grated orange peel and 1 tablespoon of caraway, anise or fennel seed.

The oatmeal version made great scones.

Kirsten wrote: Yum!   Thanks!

David Childs and Information

Myrna Trauntvein to David Childs: When is your wife's birthday? I realized that I have not been sending her a card because I do not know her birthday.

David Childs: You send so many cards... you must have a very large address book!  Kim's birthday is September 30.

Myrna Trauntvein: It is filled with family addresses and sometimes I am not certain that you even get what I send. For example, last Christmas, not this one, I sent you a book: "The Christmas Carol" from Amazon. I had a disagreement with them about your address. I only hope that you got it.

Myrna Trauntvein: Thanks for Kim's birthday date. I decided after your dad died that I really should keep in touch better than I had been. It is easy to think of loved ones and to send good thoughts their way but it doesn't do much to let them know that you love them. I love you!

Plus, I LOVED the card you sent me for my birthday. I have it on my nightstand.


David Childs: You have uncovered my weakness (one of many, I'm afraid) - I'm not very good at keeping in touch or even acknowledging when others do... I did receive "The Christmas Carol" from you, as well as the oven mitts this year. And thank you!
As soon as I saw that card, I was sure that it was for you
Love you!

Good to Phone Visit with You Both

Hi, dear ones:  after speaking with you this evening went in on Google and just typed in--doctrine-still born children--there are a number of articles( LDS) when clicked on come up to be read. This gives spiritual food for thought. 

Love you all much. 

Nanci sent an e-mail extending her deepest regards to Julie and family and will remember her in her own prayers. 

Love you all more than MUCH!!Just me---HDT.

Ala board and Marianne on the news

From: AnnMarie

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Fast for Kirsten

Kirsten wrote: I get to have lower jaw surgery on the 23rd (I know, you're all jealous) :/

Was wondering if, those who are fasting on Sunday anyway, if you'd add me and my doc to your list? 

Love to you all, 

Kirsten


Melanie wrote: Of course!

I love you!
Mel

P/S
Our Stake has been fasting for moisture. Last month it resulted in a wonderful white Christmas, so if I divide my fast between moisture and you, what will we be blessed with? 
Mel

Shawn wrote: Yes here too. I read it before although I didn't respond until after.

Just so you know.‏

Each time one of you loses a baby, early or late in the process, it makes me really sad. I know how I felt when it happened to me--as though someone I loved dearly, for years and years, had passed on. I know the gospel. I know that there is a plan. I have faith that the best thing happens. However, I still mourn. Forgive my mother's heart. I love you all. I am glad that each of you lived, grew up and gave me more people to love and more to worry about.

To one of my least critical children, though there are several of you, thank you for your private response and your understanding.

I am actually the one in mourning. I feel very sad.

I need to know what you think.

From Myrna: Some of you think that Dad and I spend too much on each of you, adults, for Christmas. I really like doing what I do. I will change and give everyone the same $25 if you will all agree to do the same for Dad and I. 

You will need to let me know. I put $200 of my $400 paycheck away each month. I work at the paper because I like to spend my money on my family (and pay tithing).

Kirsten: 

Mom, 

I think that is a personal decision for you and Dad to make.  I think most of the concern is that people don't want to be an undue burden on you and want you to be able to quit the paper when you want to without having regret for not having as much to give each of us.  Know that we are happy always receiving whatever you choose to give, whether that be the amount you already send or a chocolate kiss and a hug. :)  I also think most of us feel as those President Uchtdorf spoke of during the Christmas Devotional: Grateful Recievers...  http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/christmas-devotional/2012/12/the-good-and-grateful-receiver?lang=eng

We love you!  We love your gifts, but mostly we love the gift of love and sacrifice you have given and still give to each of us and our children!

That's my two cents.

Kirsten

Kimberly wrote: $25 is more than plenty