My name is Olive Myrl Wrigley Burgess. I am 77 years old last July 7, 1978. Tomorrow will be the first day of the new year 1979.

Even as Nephi recorded the things of the Lord which he had seen and heard for the learning and profit of his children (2 Nephi 4:15-16); we have been counseled by our prophets to have in each of our homes, family books of remembrances containing the written testimonies and spiritual experiences of family members. These are supplements to the inspired writings of the prophets in teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ to our posterity.

Throughout my life I have kept diaries, written notes etc. of travels and have started several life histories of our children and family, but never seem to get it quite up to date. During this year of 1978, our dear Prophet Spencer W. Kimball has really urged us and set the example by completing his journal. Our granddaughter Cleone Tolman Heaps has been begging me for years to get finished what I have started. I have never felt quiet capable of putting all the information I have together to make it interesting and worthwhile.

At priesthood meeting yesterday Oscar received a paper on which was written this message. "Clear your first generation hurdle in a single evening." Then it tells how and what to do. Reading this made me remember that I should get this history started and ready to print.

I pray that this information will be helpful to our descendants and they will have a desire to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and set an example for their descendants.

I have a testimony of the truthfulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I know that God the Eternal Father lives, that Jesus is His son, and is our brother, our Savior and Redeemer. I know that we are also spirit children of our Heavenly Parents. That when we progressed in the spirit world, we were given the privilege of coming to earth to take upon ourselves a mortal body, where we can have experiences and also be tested and tried to see if we are worthy to go back into the presence of our Heavenly Parents. The Savior was born upon this earth. He lived here and set the example for us to follow, so that we might gain the privilege to go back to the presence of our Heavenly Parents, when we leave this life.

It has been our prayers that our children and grand children, etc. will so live that they can receive the blessings of temple marriage and be sealed to their companions for time and all eternity. So far all 14 of our grandchildren, that have married, and all of our children have been married in the temple. At this time we have 39 great grandchildren. We do love them all so very much. It is our desire that these sweet spirits may be guided and directed in righteousness, that they may be worthy of the blessing Heavenly Father has in store for them.

My grandparents and great grandparents have left diaries that have helped me know them better. Most of them were Mormon pioneers and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the old country, England and Scotland. They made great sacrifices to get means to cross the ocean and come to America, to be here where the church was organized. As for as I know, my great grandfather Thomas Wrigley and his wife Grace Mary Wilkinson were among the first to join the church. In his diary, Thomas said he was born in a small village, Barnsby or Barnby upon Dun, five miles from Doncaster, in the county of York, England. He was born 22 Feb, 1816. He died 3 July, 1873 in American Fork, Utah. His father's name was John Wrigley and he was born in Dewsbury in Yorkshire, England in 1774 and died 1 May 1853. Thomas' mother's maiden name was Hannah Morgan. She was born in the north of Ireland in the county of Down. She died 27 Feb 1816. She was brought up in the Protestant faith. Thomas and Grace Mary Wilkinson Wrigley were the parents of John Wrigley who was my father's father.

I was born 7 July, 1901 in our two-room brick house in American Fork, Utah, Utah County. My father's name is Alexander Wrigley, born 20 Feb. 1876 in American Fork, Utah, Utah Co. He was the son of John Wrigley, born 9 July 1838 in Doncaster, England and Catherine Cunningham born 29 Nov. 1854 in Boreland, Scotland. My mother Olive Rebecca Bingham was born 20 Aug. 1879 in Huntsville, Weber Co., Utah. She was the daughter of Erastus Perry Bingham who was born 20 March 1846 in Laharp, Hancock Co., Illinois. Her mother was Emeline Clarissa Allen, born Aug, 1851 in Ogden, Weber Co., Utah.

As an infant and in early childhood I attended church with my parents in American Fork First Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I was blessed there and given my name. My parents had chosen the name of Myrtle for me. But just before my father blessed me my cousin was blessed and given that name. So my father changed my name to Olive Myrl, for which I have always been most happy. I was blessed the 1 Sept. 1901 by John McNeal.

While still a babe in arms I remember my mother fainting in church. I was passed over into the arms of some strange lady and my father carried mother out. I was so frightened. In my mind I kept wishing I could just get where I could see my mother. Finally I cried so hard they took me where she was and then I was happy. That was the first thing I remembered. When I was 14 months old a baby brother was born, 24 Sept. 1902. His name was Levirl. He died at the age of three weeks of bronchitis. The funeral was held in our home. My folks often told of how surprised they were to find that I had remembered seeing the baby in the casket and as a little tot would go to the place in the room where the casket had stood. Even at that young age loosing that baby made a big impression on my mind. And as a child I dreamed many times of seeing him. As I grew up I wondered if my mother would ever have that baby to raise and love. In 1926 I received an answer through a dream that I had. I dreamed I was in a big building like an auditorium with a stage and ramp that came down beside it. There were lots of seats in the building and mother and I were on the front row waiting for the children who had died to come down the ramp where their parents could see them. After quite a few children all dressed in white had come down the ramp, mother saw her little son Levirl and jumped up saying, "There's my baby, there's my baby." She ran over to him and brought him back and sat him on her lap. Then the dream seemed to fade. Since then I have never doubted but that my mother would see her little one and be able to watch him grow to the full stature of his spirit.

Other things and experiences that I remember are one time mother and I came home from Sunday School and found that my father had shaved his head. His hair was getting thin on top and he thought it would come in thick if shaved. It never did come back in. He always let one side grow long enough to comb over the top of his head. I remember I cried and said that isn't my daddy. He had such pretty black curly hair. Another time I ran home from Primary and tripped on the step at our home and hurt my jaw. Mother often said afterward that I must have cracked it.

At the age of 6 years I had diphtheria. Children all around our neighborhood were dying. I had a good nurse, but after I was better and my bed was moved, my folks found so many pills that I had shoved under there. They wondered how I had lived. I couldn't stand those potash tablets and as soon as mother turned her back I would hide them.

When still a little girl I rode in the Fourth of July parade in American Fork, Utah. I was one of the attendants to the Goddess of Liberty.

Our neighbors in American Fork were Peter and Nancy Crystal and family. Their daughter Lucille and I spend a lot of time making doll clothes. Across the street was my mother's sister Emeline and her husband William Mc Bride and their children, Edrie, Edith, Alvin, Vernon, Roy, Jess, Martha, twins Clarence and Clarissa. Later Dorothy and Lewis were added to the family. I always had a good time over at Aunt Emeline's and I liked to take one of the twins home and help take care of them.

To visit with my father's mother we would cross a lane, go up over a style and across a bridge and down through the orchard to her house. I spent quite a bit of time at Grandma's. My father's sister Ann W. Larsen, her husband Alma and family lived next to Grandma's. Their daughter Edith and I were near the same age. We were always very close, more like sisters than cousins.

My first two years of school were spent in American Fork in the Herrington School house. In the 2nd year school I received a certificate for perfect attendance for the full year. It was dated 15 May 1908.

On the 9th of June 1909 our family moved from American Fork to southern Idaho. My father had gone on ahead of us several months earlier (10 March 1909) and had started working on the large pumps that would be used to pump water into the canals to irrigate the large tract of land now called Burley, Idaho.

When we arrived at Minidoka we had to stay overnight in a train boxcar. In the morning my father came after us and took us to our new home. It was first called Burgessville, then Mountain View and then later just View, Idaho.

Because my dad didn't have our home built yet we had to stay with relatives. For a while we stored our furniture in a big tent and lived in the back of Grandma Burgess's store.

In the move from American Fork my mother had packed all my clothes except a white dress that I wore on the trip. On the train we had some fresh cherries and I got cherry juice down the front of that white dress. Because our trunk didn't arrive when we did, my father's cousin Senith Cunningham who was 5 years older than me and quite heavy loaned me a dress to wear. It was so big it just hung on me and reached almost to my ankles. It was this particular day that Oscar Burgess and Joe Cunningham came down the street and saw me. This was our first meeting. Oscar was 9 years old and I was 7. Oscar later said that he knew at that time he was going to marry me some day.

When I was 8 years old I was baptized in the third lift canal (31 July 1909) by Jessie C. Reeder. I was confirmed the next day by Bro. Reeder also.

All my life I have had a testimony of Jesus Christ and that He lives and loves us. As early as I can remember I always wanted to say my prayers before going to bed. My father once said that he never had to remind me to say my prayers because I always did.

One early experience I had that helped me know more about Jesus was from a Bible story book given to me by my grandmother. I was just a little girl and would sit on the floor and look at the pictures in the book. The pictures I remember most were of Jesus carrying His cross up the hill and of Him hanging on the cross. I would ask questions and my mother would tell me about Jesus. I loved Jesus for what He had done for me and I didn't like those mean men who hurt Him.

Another experience took place when I was between 8 and 9 years old; while we still lived at Grandma's house. Just off Grandma's bedroom was a clothes closet built over the stairs that went into the basement from outside. I was so afraid of the closet. Quiet often Grandma would ask me to get her slippers or something else from the closet. Because I was afraid I would always hesitate when I reached the door and look inside before stepping in. One night I dreamed I went into the closet and sat on a foot stool under the clothes hanging there. I was trying to hide so I would be safe. Then it seemed I was outside in the open, standing, looking up towards the sky. I had such a peaceful happy feeling and in the distance I could see a man dressed in white floating towards me in the air. As he came closer I realized it was Jesus. As He went by He smiled at me and I knew that I need not be afraid anymore. I seemed to know that Jesus loved me and would watch over me. I was never afraid of that closet again.

When my dad finished building a two-room house on his dry farm located 3 miles south and _ mile west of View, the family moved from Grandma's. Because it was so far for me to go to school, and I had no one to go with, I would stay at Grandma's during the week and go home on weekends.

One time I just felt that I needed to have something to eat on that long walk home on Friday. I remembered seeing a basket full of gum drops in the basement of Grandma's store. When no one was looking I filled my lunch box. On the way home I walked with a girl friend who lived on the road towards our house. We enjoyed the gum drops but I still had a lot left when I left her. I tried to eat as many as I could before I got home but I still had some left. I didn't want to take them home so I buried them. I had made a mistake in telling a friend at school that I was going to take the gum drops. This friend told her father and her father told mine. On the following Sunday after Sunday School we went to Grandma's to eat our lunch and wait for Sacrament Meeting. When we got to Grandma's my father asked me about the gum drops. I told him that I had taken them. He told me he wanted me to go in and apologize to my grandmother and Uncle Joe and tell them what I had done. There were a lot of people standing around and I felt so embarrassed but my father insisted that I tell them then. It was very hard to do but I did it. Telling Uncle Joe first and then my grandmother. My grandmother told me she felt bad that I had taken the gum drops. She said if I had come to her and asked for them she would have been glad to give them to me. I learned a very good lesson from this that it never pays to take things that don't belong to you without permission. I never did again.

Later as more families moved out nearer to us, and when my brother Wilford was old enough to go to school, I didn't stay with my grandmother during the week but stayed home instead and went to school from there.

During the summers my mother often had to go down on the flat (as we called the community) to help Grandma in the store or with canning, or to help someone else. I was left at home to take care of my little brother Raymond who had braces on his legs from having polio. Sometimes we would see someone coming we didn't know, or something else would happen that would frighten us. Raymond has said since that he really learned how to pray at that time in his life because I would always have us kneel down by the front window where we could look out, then we would say a prayer that Heavenly Father would protect us.

One day mother had to go down to the flat to take food to the men working down there. We had been cooking meals for thrashers and this was the last of 16 meals. We had also had my Grandpa Bingham and Aunt Mary, my mother's sister, visiting with us. Since our company had gone for the day to visit Grandpa's half sister; we decided to do a lot of washing and house cleaning. We had pulled everything out and I was busy cleaning and was almost finished washing when mother left to take the meal to the men. On the way mother was stopped by some well dressed people in a fancy big black car. They asked if mother knew where Ezra Bingham lived. Mother told them but also told them that he wasn't home because he had taken his father (my grandfather) across the river to visit for the day. The lady then asked mother if she knew Olive Wrigley. My mother was so embarrassed about how she looked she felt like telling the lady she didn't know her. Instead she said yes I'm Olive. She told them to go on up to the house and she would be back after she took the meal to the men. This woman was Aunt Clara, my Grandfather Bingham's half sister. Her husband and her step daughter were with her.

I saw them coming and went out to speak to them. I still had the wash tubs in the house and bedding and clothes on the line. I explained to them why we were in such a mess, then hurried and fixed them something nice to eat. In the meantime mother was so upset about how the house must look to these people she didn't want to come home. But she felt sorry for me and thought she better get back and give me a hand. When she got home they had eaten and the dishes were done. Mother was so grateful I had done what I had to make them comfortable. They seemed to appreciate it also.

To get our drinking water and other water we had to haul it in 2 barrels on a wooden sled. Wilford and I would hitch a horse to the sled and pull it up to the creek and with a bucket dip water from the creek to fill the barrels. Then we would put the lids on and the horse would pull them home.

My early years of school in Idaho were spent in the little 2 room and later 3 room church and school house. I missed the fourth and sixth grades and part of the eighth because of illness. I finished the eighth and ninth grades in the new school house. I attended the tenth grade in Burley at the high school. After that I had to stay home and take care of my mother as she was ill.

During those years of school and growing up we had some good times. Our entertainment was by holding parties at each others homes. We would play games and sing songs. We always had good refreshments to finish the evening. We had children's dances for 4th of July or Christmas. My father was good to hitch the team of horses to the wagon and take us to the dance or entertainment. After I was older my cousins Sidney Larsen and Alvin Mc Bride would see that I had a way to the parties. I lived on the dry farm about 2 _ miles away, so they would have me come to Alta Bailey's home or to Aunt Annie Larsen's so I would be handy to pick up. Alta Bailey was my best girl friend and was also Sidney Larsen's girl friend. They later married and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary April 7, 1979.

When I was in my early teens my folks moved off the dry farm onto a farm down on the flat, about 2 miles away.

My dad had a new white top buggy that was very special. There was nothing like it in our community and we were very proud of it. One day my cousin Grace Larsen, Wilford and I wanted to take the buggy and drive up to the hills to pick wild berries. Mother didn't want us to go but Dad said it would be alright because Wilford knew how to handle the horses and buggy. We went up there ok and found a place to unhitch the horses tying them one on each side of the buggy as the horses could eat while we went up the hill to pick the berries. About noon we had our buckets full and we were getting hungry. We thought we would go down to the buggy and eat our lunch. When we got down far enough we could see the buggy was tipped over. We hurried down to it. Our beautiful buggy was all crushed on top and the seat too. One horse's head was pinned down to the buggy but the other horse had broken loose. I was afraid the pinned down horse was going to choke to death and I couldn't see anyway to get the rope loose. I started running down the road to the nearest house which was some distance away. All the way I was crying, praying and calling for help and for someone to bring a knife so we could cut the rope and free the horse. The people in the house heard me and before we started back to the buggy here came Wilford and Grace on the other horse. They had prayed that Heavenly Father would tell them what to do. The thought came to their minds to get 2 rocks and hit them against the rope and cut it that way. Then with the horse freed Wilford was able to hitch a horse to the buggy and turn it right side up. We sure hated to go home and tell our folks we had ruined the new buggy. Mother and Dad saw us coming and came out to see what had happened. My mother said, "See Alex, I told you so." All my dad said was, "It's all right, they didn't do it on purpose." We never did get another new buggy but had to ride in that one without a top.

When I was 16 and 17 years old I used to help our neighbor Mrs. Gummow. She had a baby boy that was not well. One time when I had been with her for the day, she didn't want me to go home until I prayed for the baby and ask the Lord to let him live. I told her I must say, if it was the Lord's will. She wouldn't listen to that, it had to be let him live&emdash;no reservations. I was not used to praying that way, but after she pleaded I consented. The baby lived until he was 16 years old. He was Mongoloid and spent many years in the hospital in Boise, Idaho. I always felt sorry that I had prayed as she wanted me to.

While her baby was still very young, Mrs. Gummow became very ill. She wasn't expected to live. My mother and Lola Hymas, a neighbor, along with the doctor took care of her. She became so very ill and she kept asking for me. She kept dreaming of me and felt that if she could see me she would get better. I wasn't home at the time. I was caring for Uncle Ezra and Aunt Mary's children while they were in Blackfoot attending Uncle Will and Aunt Christie Bingham's funeral. They both died from having the Influenza and it was a double funeral.

Mrs. Gummow kept pleading for me to come so mother sent someone to take my place and someone to bring me back to Mrs. Gummow's. When I walked in the room where Mrs. Gummow lay, she asked where Oscar was. I laughed and said, "Oh he has found a better looking girl than I am." Mrs. Gummow said that he would be sorry. At that time Oscar and I had gone out a few times but nothing serious. I was only 17 years old. I walked over by the bed and took hold of her hand. I sat there that afternoon listening to her tell me that she kept seeing Oscar and me and would dream the same dream over and over again. That she knew if she saw me she could relax and get better. She couldn't tell me her dream then, but would someday when she was well. She said that she would get better and have a daughter someday with dark hair and eyes like mine. After that she did get well and months later she had me sit down by her kitchen table while she sat on the other side holding her baby. This was her dream. She dreamed that she had died and had been taken away in a white hearse drawn by white horses. She was taken to a large building where she had to walk up quite a few stairs to a room enclosed in glass. In that room she could hear beautiful voices singing. She wanted so much to go in that room. Each time she tried I would come out and tell her she couldn't come yet, the time wasn't right, something had to be done first. I would leave and she would have to wait. One time, she said, Oscar and I both came out dressed in beautiful white clothes. I came and stood in front of her and put my hands on her shoulders. Then four beautiful girls, whom she said were my daughters, came and circled around us. Mrs. Gummow wanted to know what this dream meant. I explained to her as best I could about the white clothes being Temple clothes and the reason she couldn't come in the room where we were was because there were certain ordinances that had to be performed before one could go to the Temple, one which is baptism in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Two years later, Nov. 12, 1920, Oscar and I were married in the Salt Lake Temple. We have had 4 daughters and 1 son. I often thought of Mrs. Gummow's dream. She was a fine lady and I always thought a lot of her. Her full name was Mamie Elizabeth Wishop Gummow. She was married to Fred Gummow. For years after her death I felt her presence with me. When I was finally able to do her temple endowments, that feeling of her presence left me.

HISTORY OF THE JOSEPH OSCAR BURGESS FAMILY

The Family of Joseph Oscar and Olive Myrl Wrigley Burgess began in the year 1920 when Oscar and Myrl were married in the Salt Lake Temple on 12 Nov. 1920 by Alvin F. Smith.

Joseph Oscar, son of Charles Henry Burgess and Sarah Lena Hansen, was born Nov. 16, 1899 in American Fork, Utah.

Olive Myrl, the daughter of Alexander Wrigley and Olive Rebecca Bingham Wrigley, was born 7 July 1901 in American Fork, Utah.

Oscar had been called to fill a mission in Canada. So five days after the marriage, he left for his 2 year mission in eastern Canada. Leaving date being Nov. 17, 1920.

Myrl went back to her home in Burley, Idaho where she worked first in a specialty hat shop and later in the Burley Mercantile.

In the year 1921, there was a depression. Several banks throughout the country closed. Many people lost their life savings. Oscar lost the money he had saved for his mission, so it was necessary for his wife, his parents and others to keep him in the mission field.

In November 1922, Myrl received word that Oscar had received an honorable release from his two year mission and would be in Salt Lake City on Nov. 30th. Myrl wanted so much to meet him there, but didn't have the money to go. However she did receive a loan of $11.00 from Brother and Sister Charles Hymas, and was able to meet Oscar. Her brother Wilford Wrigley accompanied her on this trip.

After spending a few days with relatives and friends in Salt Lake and Ogden, they returned to Idaho where Oscar and Myrl set up housekeeping. They lived for one and one half years in a two-room house that belonged to Oscar's sister, Sarah. Oscar helped his father on the farm.

On the 18 Nov. 1923, their first child, a daughter, EdithRae was born. The baby was born on a Sunday morning. All the people of View Ward seemed to rejoice over the arrival of that sweet little girl. Myrl had been raised the only girl in a family of boys. Everyone was happy that there was finally a little girl in the family. It was a cold winter in Idaho and Myrl often wondered if she could raise that dainty little girl to womanhood. Her grandmother gave her courage when she said babies are born to live and not to die.

In the spring of 1924, Oscar and Myrl moved to Los Angeles, California where Oscar worked for his brother, Leslie Burgess, in the cement business. After living for two weeks in Leslie's and Edith's home on Westgate Ave., Sawtelle, Calif., they found a home to move into located on Colby Ave. Later, they lived in three other homes on Colby and one just off Colby and one on Federal Ave. While living in one of the homes on Colby during the year of 1924 or spring of 1925, Grandma (Catherine Cunningham Wrigley Burgess) and Uncle Joe Burgess came from Idaho to visit for a little while with Myrl and Oscar. Grandma to Myrl was Aunt Kate to Oscar and Uncle Joe to Oscar was Myrl's step-grandfather but she always called him Uncle Joe and loved him very much as she did her grandmother.

During the spring of 1925, Myrl and daughter EdithRae went to Idaho with Oscar's parents on the train. The heavy car exhaust or smog in Los Angeles was causing trouble in her lungs, so she spent two months in Idaho helping her mother, who was ill. Myrl's only sister was just a few months old. She was born 24 Dec. 1924 and needed Myrl's care. Her name was Dora Wrigley. (Later she married Gerald Heward and had ten lovely children.)

In May 1925, Myrl and EdithRae accompanied by Edith Bailey and baby, Glen, left Idaho for California on the train. They spent one night in Salt Lake with Pearl Moffett Webb and husband, Wallace. Pearl died a few years later. They were glad they had stopped to visit with her.

When Myrl and Edith arrived in Los Angeles, Oscar and Roy (Bailey) were at the depot to meet them. The Bailey and Burgess families lived together in a big house just off Colby Ave. in Sawtelle, Calif. (now West Los Angeles) until early July when both families moved to Alhambra, California to 1717 Lemon St. where they lived together in another large house.

Myrl and Edith were cousins and very close ones, only 24 days difference in age. They were married the same time and their husbands went to the Canadian Mission together.

While living in Alhambra, they attended the Alhambra Ward. Oscar was sustained as Chairman of Genealogy.

Friends in Alhambra were Tom and Olive Talley.

The 2nd child in the Burgess family was a little girl with pretty big brown eyes and dark hair. She was born 12 Sept. 1925. The baby, Dorothy, was a welcome addition to the family. Even EdithRae, who was not quite 2 years old, thought so much of the baby that she climbed in the baby buggy and knelt in Dorothy's stomach and was biting her little finger. Myrl discovered her in time to save a disaster.

One time while living in that home, EdithRae tried to follow her father to town and was stopped by a lady about three blocks from home. Roy went out to find her and met the lady bringing her back down the street.

During the Santa Barbara earthquake in 1925, the ceiling plaster over Oscar's and Myrl's bed fell on them as they slept in the night. It was very frightening but the only harm done was a few scratches and a lot of plaster to clean up, as well as a ceiling to repair.

About two weeks after Dorothy's birth, Oscar and Myrl moved into a court across the street from where they had been living. They moved into one cottage and the Baileys moved into one next door. Quite often as Myrl was working in her home, she would hear Edith's beautiful voice singing "We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet" or the song "Oh My Father."

Myrl and Oscar and Edith and Roy enjoyed each others love and companionship so very much. They attended church and other placed and always were together. When quests came to visit, they always shared the work of preparing the meals.

Aunt Grace and Uncle Michael Conner and cousin Florence and Eddie Hessong used to come once in a while to visit. Oscar's parents and sister, Alice, spent some time with Oscar and Myrl. Alice had a tonsil operation in Alhambra. Her parents left her there at Oscar's home to get a little stronger before taking her away from the doctor. While there, she hemorrhaged and frightened Myrl and Oscar.

While in this same home, the oven exploded and burnt Myrl's face, eye lashes and brows and also hair that was around her face. A nurse was called in and she put an application of salve on that helped to draw out the burn so it didn't leave big blisters.

In February 1926, Edith's father, Alma Larsen, was killed in a car accident in View, Idaho. Later in the spring, Roy, Edith and baby Glen moved back to Idaho. Oscar's family moved to Maywood, Calif. and lived there just two weeks when they decided to move back to Sawtelle, Calif. The day they moved, there was a terrible rain storm. They stopped in front of a big house to wait for the rain to stop. A lady came to the door and invited them into her home until the rain let up. They then went on to Sawtelle and found a house to move into on Federal Ave. The family had good times as well as bad. EdithRae had scarlet fever and Myrl had a bad right hand because of washing clothed in strong solution of Lysol. She had eczema on her hand and that strong solution caused her to lose the skin and finger nails of her right hand. It was a hard job to care for a year old baby and a little three year old sick girl. So in the latter part of June, Oscar took his family to Idaho where Myrl could get help from her mother and Oscar's mother. On their trip to Idaho, they had several problems going up over the mountains to Reno and on. It was so hot that time of year going across the desert between Reno and Battle Mountain. One time they were forced over the embankment of the road and were unable to get back onto the road through the power of their car. Fortunately, a nice couple stopped and with their car pulled them back on the road, for which they were very grateful.

They were always so grateful for a knowledge of the gospel of Jesus Christ and to know that there really and truly was a Heavenly Father to watch over them. After arriving in Idaho, EdithRae had an abscess on her jaw. Grandma Burgess took her to the doctor and had it lanced. Then she took complete care of EdithRae until she was better. Myrl's mother had her hands full helping to care for Dorothy and her own daughter, Dora. Myrl wasn't able to use her right hand all summer. After a short visit with his family, Oscar went back to California to work. Myrl and the children remained in Idaho where she could get help with her babies until Nov. 1926. Then they returned to California with Oscar's parents, who spent the winter in California each year.

When Myrl arrived in Sawtelle, Oscar had a home rented for them at Mrs. Bell's on Colby Ave. They lived there until July 1927 when they moved back to Idaho with the idea of staying there.

While at Mrs. Bell's, Oscar's brother Theodore and cousin, Gordon Hansen, lived and boarded with them. Both EdithRae and Dorothy had measles. EdithRae had her tonsils removed. Dorothy's baby clothes were stolen off the clothes line. They were found on the roof of another house. Myrl was very sick at one time and was told by the doctor that she had appendicitis and would need an operation. Oscar took Myrl to the hospital to make arrangements for the operation. Myrl couldn't make up her mind to have an operation. So after several test were made, Myrl asked one doctor if she was pregnant. He said yes it seemed possible. So they, Oscar, Myrl and Grandma [Sarah] Burgess, who had also gone with Myrl to the hospital went home. Myrl asked Bishop Sthol and Counselor John Corbridge to give her a blessing, which they were happy to do. They promised Myrl that she would have her baby and wouldn't need the operation, and that she would live to raise her children. When Oscar went to the doctor and told him how happy they were to know that they were going to have another baby, the doctor was surprised. He had thought they wanted to get rid of it, and was planning to do an abortion. They were surely shocked but so grateful they were guided the right way. That baby turned out to be their only boy, Jack Rex Burgess, and he has been loved and appreciated very much.

Also, while at Mrs. Bell's, Oscar was 2nd Counselor in the Superintendency of the Sunday School in Sawtelle Branch. His brother Leslie was Superintendent. Bro. Jamison was the other counselor. Myrl taught the Kindergarten Class.

After they returned to Idaho in July 1927, they lived with Myrl's parents until after Jack was born 1 December of that year. Then they bought a little two-room house in View. They lived there for the next nine years except for one year when they lived in Oscar's father's home. This was in the fall of 1929 to the fall of 1930.

Oscar's mother (Sarah Lena Hansen Burgess) who was a wonderful woman and gave a lot of herself to help others, died in California in June 1929. Also, Myrl's grandfather, Erastus Perry Bingham died in Ogden and was buried in Huntsville. Myrl went to his funeral.

While living in Oscar's parent's home, the children had chicken pox. Jack fell and cut a gash on his head. He still carries the scar. He also became lost one day and his parents were afraid he had fallen in the big lateral (canal) near by. They hunted all over for him and when found, he was curled up in the car asleep. In January of 1930, Oscar was very ill with pneumonia and wasn't expected to live. Dr. Dean and also the bishopric had given him up. Myrl didn't have any idea of him dying and through answer to her prayers and the faith she had, she always felt, his life was spared to help her raise their family.

In February 1930, Myrl's grandmother, Catherine Cunningham Wrigley Burgess, died. She was missed very much as she had been a neighbor to Myrl and Oscar; and Myrl had lived with her (grandmother) in her young years while going to school. She was a sweet warm hearted generous person and was known as Aunt Kate by all in the community.

During this year of 1930, Oscar was trying to recover from the sickness he had in January. He had had a heart attack and pneumonia. He really had a struggle to get over it. By the power of the priesthood he recovered. Uncle James Hansen lived with them and helped out as he could. Oscar's sister, Sarah, and her husband Fred Kossman lived neighbors and Fred helped with the farm work. One day while working in the field, Fred took a stroke from which he never fully recovered. He died some years later.

A third daughter was born on 5 September 1930, a sweet little blond blue-eyed girl. They named her Lorraine. That same fall, the family moved back into their own little home. Oscar had built a lovely new cabinet in the house. There they worked in the ward under Bishop Wood and also Bishop Wallace Patterson. Oscar was in the Sunday School Superintendency in one capacity or another. He was six years as Supt. of View Ward Sunday School. Myrl was the teacher of Zion boys and girls class in Primary. Then teacher of Junior class in M.I.A. along with Adora Knight for awhile until they were both put in the presidency of the Y.W.M.I.A.

Marvel, the youngest child and fourth daughter, was born 20 April 1933 at their home in View, Idaho. Myrl had 20 visitors that day. Marvel was a precious lovely child weighing eleven pounds at birth. One time just before she was born, the family went for a drive up into the hills. It was Easter Sunday and the children wanted to climb a little way up one of the hills. Myrl couldn't go with them and Oscar was recovering from his illness and heart condition and couldn't go with them. The children were allowed to go and told not to go too far. When they started back down, Dorothy started to run and found she was going too fast to stop. She fell and cut a bad gash in her side over her hip bone. Later it was found that she had twisted her back or spine into an S shape. Her parents took her to a doctor outside Twin Falls who was a chiropractor although he wasn't called that at the time.

Money was not very plentiful during those years and sickness and doctor bills didn't help. They raised a good garden and berries, also hay and pasture for one cow. One year on Nov. 3rd Oscar went out to milk the cow and found her dead. She had bloated. That was surely a loss that hit hard. Mrs. Gummow, our friend and neighbor of Myrl's parents, was buried on the same day.

In 1934 Myrl's mother, Olive, was operated on in Ogden for goiter.

During these years of the thirties, Oscar worked at trucking and Myrl cared for the family and they both worked in the church at different positions. In late summer and fall of 1935, their dear relatives and companions, Roy and Edith Bailey and two sons, Gerald and Don, contacted typhoid fever. Edith and Roy both passed away - Roy on the 16th of October and Edith on the 23rd, just one week apart. They left a family of six, one girl and five boys. Don and Gerald were still very ill but did recover to grow up, marry and have families of their own.

EdithRae had been helping Edith before the illness so she took sick with typhoid about the time they died. Sister Mary Stephens came to the Burgess home and took complete charge of EdithRae, nursing her back to health. By her birthday, Nov. 18, she was a skinny pale looking little girl just 12 years old. During that winter, she lost all of her pretty curly hair. When she had recovered enough to go to school, she wore a crocheted cap on her head. Her hair came back in again as she gained health and her hair was still curly. Several people died that year in their ward from typhoid.

During the summer of 1936, Oscar went to California again to work with his brother, Leslie. While he was gone, Myrl's mother, Olive Wrigley, had a ruptured appendix and was rushed to the hospital. Myrl left her children to care for themselves while she took turns staying at the hospital with her mother. She wasn't expected to live during the first week so Myrl and her father Alex took turns being with her. She recovered and lived twenty one more years for which they were grateful.

In Sept. 1936, Myrl had her top teeth removed. She had quite a lot of trouble with hemorrhaging. In November, Oscar moved his family to California again, arriving there on Nov. 8, 1936. They traveled to Calif. in a truck. Oscar's father and stepmother went with them, making nine people and their belongings, which consisted of one couch, bedding, canned fruit and vegetables, linens, dishes, etc., in the one vehicle. They stopped in Mesquite, Nevada one night and one night at San Bernardino. They reached Edith's and Leslie's home in early afternoon. They spent the rest of the day hunting for a house to rent. They found a three bedroom apartment on Armacost Ave. in West Los Angeles and moved in that night. They lived there until the fall of 1938. It had surely been difficult to leave Idaho; leave their parents, brothers and sisters, and friends. It was especially difficult for Myrl to leave Adora Knight who had become very close to her since Edith Bailey had died.

In December 1936 while Uncle Joe was visiting with them, he decided early one evening to walk over to Leslie's home where his brother and sister-in-law (Oscar's father and stepmother - Rose Hannah Davis) were staying, to visit them. He had to cross Santa Monica Blvd. and while doing so, was hit by a car. He suffered compound fractures of both legs and all his ribs were broken. He was taken to County Hospital in Los Angeles. So once a day for the following month, Oscar and Myrl went into Los Angeles to visit him and to help where they could. On Jan. 1, 1937, he was brought by ambulance to Oscar's home and Myrl cared for him until the ninth of April. He was bedfast until the latter part of March. Then he was able to get up with help into a wheel chair. He was very patient and kind and an easy patient to care for. In April, Uncle Joe wanted to go home to Idaho where his son Riley and family lived. So on the 9th of April, Theodore and Ruth (Oscar's brother and sister-in-law) made a bed in their car for him and took him to Idaho. They stopped in American Fork at Aunt Lib Makins home where he rested over night. They went on to Idaho the next day. About a year later, Riley and Lynn and family moved to Fallon, Nevada and took Uncle Joe with them. Later he died and was buried in Fallon.

In January of 1938, Myrl's uncle who was also Oscar's brother-in-law, Frank Wrigley, died in Idaho. His son La Verl, La Verl's wife Thelma, also Theodore were going to the funeral and asked if Myrl would like to go. They were going to be gone one week. So Myrl left EdithRae (14) and Dorothy (12) in charge of the family. They took turns staying out of school as Marvel wasn't quite old enough for kindergarten. Myrl had been without her top teeth all that time so wanted to go back to get them as they were already paid for. She had to put those teeth in and come home without any adjustments. She really suffered with them for a little while but by the time she was home, she was getting use to them and they never gave her trouble afterward.

In the spring of 1938, their whole family except Myrl had the mumps. Oscar was really sick with them. After the rest of the family was well, Myrl got sick for about a month with pleurisy.

During this time, Myrl and Oscar were active in the ward. Myrl was teacher of the Bee Hive class in M.I.A. and Oscar worked in genealogy. Myrl went to camp with the girls twice during the years at Armacost. She also spent time at the Los Angeles Public Library in the Genealogy section doing research. In Oct. 1938, the family moved to a house on Wellesley Ave., two blocks down the street from Edith and Leslie. While living there, Marvel started Kindergarten. It was quite a ways for her to walk alone and to have to cross two busy streets and several others not so busy. Myrl was always glad when she got home safely. Lorraine started taking violin lessons while living at that place. The family had pleasant things as well as bad take place there.

In 1939, Myrl was sustained as secretary of Genealogy in Santa Monica Ward. She also became a Relief Society Visiting Teacher. In July 1939, the family moved to 11910 Wilshire Blvd. Here the children were closer to the schools (University High and Brockton Ave. Elementary). Mr. Garman owned the house and lived with his wife in the front part. Here, in this home, EdithRae and K.C. Tolman courted and were married on 18 Sept. 1941 in the temple in Mesa, Arizona. The temple was closed but a special session was held and several couples were married that day.

Lorraine had scarlet fever in the fall of 1940. Sometime along in here, Jack, Lorraine and Marvel had their tonsils removed at the Marion Davies Clinic. Also, at the clinic, Dorothy and Marvel were tested for allergic reaction to various foods, etc. and had to go each week for shots to help them get over their allergies.

On the 7th of Dec. 1941 (the day the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor), the Burgess family moved into their newly purchased home at 12314 Montana Ave., West Los Angeles. Here they lived for twenty one years and had many happy experiences. The house was situated in a beautiful location, just across the street from the Brentwood Golf Course. When the younger children saw a golf ball come over the fence, they would pick it up and throw it back to the owner.

The other four children married while the family lived on Montana Ave. The Burgesses had quite a few parties as well as gatherings on Sunday evenings after church, especially during the period of time EdithRae and K.C. lived with them and while the other children were still home. They had a player piano and the young people liked to come and gather around the piano and sing.

Oscar, at one time, took care of the Seventies' books that were for sale. It was interesting to read and study the gospel together. Jack especially enjoyed the books and helped his father with them. It was helpful to know what the new books were all about so they could be better advertised.

On the 27 June, 1942 Myrl and Oscar's first grandchild was born. Her name was Karen Tolman, the first child of EdithRae and K.C. Myrl helped with the delivery of that sweet little girl.

Oscar's father Charles Henry Burgess died 2 June 1946. Oscar and Myrl were able to get to Idaho and stay all night with him in the hospital. He passed away in the morning. Oscar and family felt bad at losing his father but rejoiced in the thought he would be with Oscars mother where a happy reunion would take place. Funeral services were held June 6th at 2 PM at the View ward chapel. A very large crowd was in attendance.

K.C. (or Keplar Cyrus Tolman, his real name) had been in the armed services of World War II. While he was in basic training, EdithRae and Karen lived for a while with EdithRae's parents. Later they were able to be with K.C. the rest of the time he was in the service. When they returned home they lived again with the Burgesses until their own home on Delaware Ave. was built. EdithRae's second daughter, Cleone, was born 11 Sept. 1946 while the Tolmans were living with the Burgesses. Oscar and Myrl enjoyed having them and missed them when they left. EdithRae and K.C. later lived in Idaho, then Washington, then back to Sacramento Calif. Their 6 children are Karen, Cleone, Ellen, Rex, Jeffrey and Steven.

Dorothy and Anson S. Mann were married 20 Feb. 1947 in the Mesa, Arizona temple. The Burgesses held a reception at home in their honor. The young couple left soon after to make their home in Idaho where Anson's folks lived. They lived in Rupert, Idaho until December 1953 when they moved to Calif. with their three children Carol, Michael and Susan. Four more children were later added to their family- David, Charles, Judy and Rodney.

Jack Rex was drafted into the armed service after World War II and was stationed in Japan. He trained as a paratrooper. After returning home, he was called to go on a Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He left June 11, 1948 for the Hawaii Central Pacific Mission. He filled an honorable mission and returned home 29 June 1950.

Virginia Alice Ellerman had been waiting for Jack while he was on his mission. So 2 Sept.1950 Virginia and Jack were married in the St. George Temple. They later became the parents of four daughters. They are Sheryl, Donna, Jacqueline and Debra.

Myrl and Oscar's two youngest daughters were married the two following years. Lorraine married Robert Kelsy Davis 19 June, 1951 in the Mesa Arizona Temple. They became the parents of Scott, Mark, Jon and Kristine.

Marvel married Gerald Leland Gudmundson 16 Oct. 1952 also in the Mesa Temple. They became the parents of Gary [Gerald], Lorrie and Kathleen. Oscar and Myrl are very proud of their family and grateful they all chose to be married in the temple.

In the summer of 1953 Oscar and Myrl took a sight seeing trip through many beautiful spots in Utah and the Grand Canyon in Arizona. They enjoyed this trip but Myrl was worried about her father who was not well.

Dec 12, 1953 Myrl started a letter to her brother Bernell Wrigley. In it she said, "I have been worried and nervous for two weeks now. Sunday as I sat in Stake Conference I couldn't keep my thoughts on what was being said. I kept thinking of the folks and praying Dad wouldn't have to suffer. When I read your letter I decided I was going to get ready and go home. Oscar and the girls said they thought I should. Then as I thought more of it I am undecided what to do. We are expecting Dorothy and family any day. I hate to leave before they get here. Some time cancer patients just live for months, when you don't think they possible can. I am so nervous about traveling. I can't take to much of it. If I would do as I would like I would be there helping Mother now. Seems like we are never ready for anything like this when it comes our way. I have thought a lot about it and wondered what I would do when the time comes for our parents to leave us. All summer long while Alton was here in the hospital and so sick, I was doing for him and his family what I hoped others would do for us if we needed help. We have been a lucky family to not have had hardly any deaths in our immediate family. Already I have shed far too many tears. My head is just aching terribly today. I wouldn't and don't want Dad to suffer, but it's so hard to give him up.

At this point I decided to pray to see if I could ease the ache I felt, and the pain in my head. Also that I might know whether I should go home now or not. I prayed entirely different than I had planned. I thanked the Lord for my parents, and asked Him to not let Dad suffer longer if he couldn't get better. And that I had wanted to see him again and talk to him but to not let that make any difference. I would give him up if it was the Lord's will. I felt a peaceful calm feeling come over me. I am sure all is well with Dad."

She didn't finish the letter. She went on to say, "A few minutes later the phone rang . It was Bernell calling to tell me Dad had passed away. He died the 12, Dec. 1953 at his home in View Idaho, Cassia County. He had been ill for one and one half years and suffered terrible pain. We [Oscar and I] left at midnight and drove to Idaho. Dad was buried 16 Dec, 1953 in the View Cemetery."

Myrl wrote in her diary......16 Dec. 1953 ...Dad was brought out home this morning about 10 A.M. He surely had a lot of beautiful flowers. The relatives and friends soon came. The house was full and many standing outside even though it was cold. The funeral was held at 2 P.M. in the View Ward Chapel. There were about 500 people in attendance. He was loved by the poor as well as the well to do, and was a friend to all people. Burial was in the View Cemetery. The home seems lonely and empty without Dad, as he was always so jolly and friendly.

Dorothy and Anson moved from Rupert Idaho back to Los Angeles in Dec. 1953 and lived with the Burgesses until they could get a home. In Jan 1954 K.C. and EdithRae moved from Rupert to Othello Washington.

Both Myrl and Oscar have always kept busy in doing church work in their Ward or Stake. Myrl has worked in the Relief Society as secretary, counselor and president and in the Stake as a leader in various callings. Oscar has worked in the Sunday School, Genealogy, Bishopric and many other callings. [A list of both their various callings will be listed at the end of this history.] They always enjoyed their callings in the church but often felt inadequate when called. They always knew though that if the Lord called them to a work He would also help them if they would ask for His help. He always did.

In May of 1954 Myrl and Oscar took a trip first to Redding California to visit Oscar's brother Theadore and wife Ruth. Then on to Othello Washington to see there new grandson Rex Tolman and the other members of EdithRae's family. Myrl and EdithRae had a wonderful time just being together. After 5 days they left to go see Myrl's mother in Idaho. While there they were able to see many friends and relatives, which they enjoyed very much. June 12th they left for home taking Myrl's mother with them for a short visit. Myrl was so glad to have her mother visiting her and doing things with her, such as sight seeing and visiting children and grandchildren.

On Myrl's birthday July 7,1954 Oscar and Myrl were set apart as Stake missionaries. Myrl said, "I am very happy for this calling. I hope I can qualify."

Myrl's mother left on the train July 24th. In her diary Myrl said, "It was so good to have Mother here. It has been 14 years since she has been able to come and visit me. I have gone to her home in Idaho to visit and care for her when she was ill."

Other visitors they had in 1954 were Oscar's sisters Sarah and Althea and three nieces Beth and Velma Tracy and Truth Wrigley. Julia Laurence Farnsworth, who lived with Myrl and Oscar for a while after she joined the church and her parents disowned her, also came to visit bringing her baby for them to see.

Myrl was always busy taking care of grandchildren, helping dress a sister for burial, taking food to someone or to a Ward function or just cooking for her children who came to visit. She always enjoyed doing what she could to help others.

Myrl and Oscar had their first baptism as missionaries in March or April of 1955. This was a very special and exciting time for them.

The last of May 1955 Oscar and Myrl went to Idaho. They were there for Memorial Day. After visiting friends and relatives they left for home taking Myrl's mother with them. She stayed with them 2 months and on Aug.14th she and Myrl left Los Angeles by train and went to Salt Lake City. They were met by Myrl's brother Raymond Wrigley. They visited at his home till Wednesday, then Raymond took them to Idaho. Myrl and Raymond stayed with their Mother till Aug 20th then left to go back to Salt Lake. They surely hated to leave their Mother. Now that their father is gone they missed him so much and knew their Mother would also. It was their Mother's birthday. She was 76 years old. After Myrl got home she found out that on the same day she left Idaho her daughter EdithRae and family had arrived in Idaho from Washington for a visit. She felt bad she had missed them.

Myrl wrote in her diary "During Dec. 1955 and January through February 18, 1956 we have had a very interesting time taking friends and investigators through the new Los Angeles Temple on tours as it was open to the public before the dedication. On Feb.19th we met with Pres. Benjamin Bowring at the Los Angeles Temple. He asked us to be ordinance workers. He said our names had been approved by our Bishop, Stake Pres. and also the President of the Church, before he could interview us. We feel very humble in accepting this priviledge that has come to us."

The Temple was dedicated March 11, 12, 13, and 14th. Myrl and Oscar attended the Sunday afternoon dedication. They were set apart as Ordinance Workers March 22, 1956. They spent from 19 Feb. to April 14, 1956 studying at the temple preparing for their important work there.

Myrl wrote "April 14, 1956 has been a most wonderful day. The first endowment session was held in the Los Angeles Temple with Pres. David O. McKay present and also Apostles Richard L. Evans and Delbert L. Stapley. Oscar and I had the privilege of helping with the initatory ordinances, as well as following the session through and helping in other places during the session. The chapel service convened at 11 A.M. Pres. McKay gave us a preview of what could be expected in the temple sermon and other important things of which I must not write. While in the Celestial Room I had the privilege of shaking hands with Pres. McKay and telling him of my Grandmother Bingham perdicting that he would be president of the church someday. It has been a very inspiring day and a wonderful experience."

On June 5,1956 Oscar and Myrl were released from their Stake Mission. They gave talks at Missionary Stake Conference in Mar Vista Chapel and June 24th gave home coming talks in Brentwood Ward.

July 6, 1956 Sis. Bowring called Myrl to be an Assistant Supervisor to Sis. Keller on Wednesday each week at the temple. July 11,th she acted as Asst. Supervisor for the first time. She learned how to do a few more things important to temple work. Both Oscar and Myrl loved their work at the temple. It was very special to them.

The latter part of the year Myrl's Mother started feeling badly. In Nov. she wrote telling Myrl she was having trouble with high blood pressure medicine she was taking. It made her feel numb. A short time after that letter she fell and broke her leg. She was in the hospital 6 weeks. She died 19 Jan. 1957. It was a very sad time for Myrl as she was very close to her Mother. Olive Rebecca Bingham Wrigley was buried in the View Cemetery Jan 22, 1957 after a beautiful funeral. Olive like Myrl's Father was liked and thought well of by everyone that knew them.

On Feb.13, 1959 Myrl entered the Santa Monica Hospital and had surgery the next day for uterine cancer. It had been discovered in Jan. when she had a biopsy. The doctor was able to get all the cancer since it was discovered early. But it took a while for her to recover. EdithRae came from Washington in April to help out what she could.

Myrl went into the hospital again March 8, 1960 for another operation. She went through the operation just fine and could have come home then she started with chills and fever and had a heart attack. It was a serious set back. She was very sick and very close to death, but through the prayers of family and friends at church and the temple she was able to recover. She was in the hospital 18 days.

In 1961 Oscar wrote in his diary, "First Yank makes guided space trip May 5, 1961. Astronaut and rocket performed perfectly with a speed of 5100 miles per hour --and back to earth safely. After being picked up by a helicopter Alan B. Sheppard's first words were, "Man what a ride." I think every American must be thrilled over this wonderful accomplishment."

Myrl and Oscar were always busy in church work. They loved the Gospel and had strong testimonies of it's truthfulness. They were especially proud that their 5 children were active and had been married in the temple. Also their grandchildren were following the example set by their parents. July 31, 1961 their granddaughter Karen Tolman married William B. Harmon in the Idaho Falls Temple. Oscar and Myrl were present on that occasion.

In the early 60's Myrl and Oscar sold their home on Montana Ave. and bought a place on Wellesley Ave in West Los Angeles. This was the last home they bought. They enjoyed living in this home. They had wonderful neighbors there.

In June 62 EdithRae and family moved from Washington back to Sacramento, California.

Oscar retired from work at Douglas Aircraft Co. on Jan 7, 1966. Their granddaughter Cleone Tolman married Benjamin D. Heaps that same year on March 18th.

Marvel and Gerald moved from California to Salt Lake City on Oct. 26, 1968.

Feb. 19, 1969 it had now been 13 years since Oscar and Myrl were called to work in the temple. They have enjoyed this calling very much and look forward each week to the day they serve there.

Their granddaughter Carol Mann married Ramon Jacobs 21, March 1969 in the Los Angeles Temple. Pres Bowring performed the ceremony.

In April they were able to listen to General Conference on the stereo. It was the first time in California. It seemed good to be able to sit in their own home and hear conference as though they were in the tabernacle in Salt Lake. They were able to hear conference on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Myrl often had dreams that seemed to bring a special message to her. Some of these dreams are recorded earlier in her history such as the time when she was a little girl and saw the Savior. Another dream she had was being in a house with her children and a fire was all around them. The fire passed by them without burning the house or injuring any of them. Another time she dreamed she and Oscar, her daughter EdithRae and K.C. or Edith and Roy Bailey were at home in Jackson Co. Missouri when the temple of the last days was being built.

Before the second world war while living at 11910 Wilshire Blvd, she dreamed of not having any vegetables, especially green ones, and wishing she had some canned string beans or peas. Then she dreamed of being in a desert in a little house and she received word that some children were hungry and sick. She felt she needed to go to them and share the little food she had. She had 2 plates of food. She took it to the children and each time she would take some food from the plates they would miraculously fill up again until she had feed all the children, which were many.

On July 20, 1969 Oscar and Myrl like everyone else in the United States watched with great interest when Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin landed and walked on the moon. Michael Colins the command module pilot stayed with the craft. All three returned to earth July 24th. This was a great day for the country -- the first men to reach the moon. It seemed like a dream or fairy tale.

1970 was a very wonderful year for Myrl and Oscar. They were blessed with good health. Early in the spring they took a quick trip to Idaho to help Sarah [Oscars sister] who was ill and in the hospital. She recovered for which they were happy.

On July 18, 1970 Myrl and Oscar with several couples, their close friends, left on a bus tour to historical parts of the United States and church history sights including the Hill Cumorah pageant. They took the southern route, then up through Washington D.C., New York, Sharon Vermont,[Joseph Smith's birthplace] and on to Hill Cumorah and the pageant. They traveled to all the church history sights and to Niagra Falls. After leaving Nauvoo they traveled along the Mormon Pioneer Trail to Salt Lake. They returned home Aug. 8th after 22 days. It was a very enjoyable and educational trip.

In September they made a trip to Sacramento to their granddaughter Ellen Tolman's wedding to Stanley Sedgwick. The wedding was the 4th of Sept. 1970 in the Oakland Temple.

On Nov. 14, 1970 Oscar and Myrl celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception given by their children. It was lovely and so good to have their family home again. Their anniversary was Nov. 12th. They spent that evening working at the Los Angeles Temple. That was a wonderful place to be on an anniversary, since they were married in the Salt Lake Temple. All their family except 4 grandchildren were at the reception.

Edith and Leslie Burgess came to visit Dec 19th and stayed till Jan. 2, 1971. So they finished up the year of 1970 enjoying the visit of Oscar's oldest brother and sister in law.

The year of 1971 was a year of faith promoting experiences. Their granddaughter Susan Mann was married to Steven Davis Feb. 2, 1971 in the Los Angeles Temple.

Feb. 9th they were awakened by a terrible earthquake that caused Dorothy and Anson and family to be evacuated from their home. Because of fear that the dam would break and flood their home they came to stay with the Burgesses. After 4 days they were allowed to go back to their home.

Feb. 12, 1971 Oscar's sister Sarah Krivanec died and they went to Idaho for her funeral which was Feb. 16th.

Starting the first part of Feb. Myrl had a sinus infection that lasted 2 months. Then she was sick another 2 months because of the medication she had taken. She was unable to do anything. She had lost a lot of weight and was really sick. Then April 26th Oscar was admitted to the hospital with a heart attack. He was in the hospital 5 weeks. EdithRae came to help while both her parents were sick. Oscar had surgery to have a permanent pace maker installed May 14th. Both Oscar and Myrl spent the rest of 1971 trying to get well enough to go back to the temple to work. They are able to take care of their home and yard, after a fashion, but not like they would like it to be. It is clean and comfortable and that is what counts. By the end of the year the doctor hadn't released Oscar to go back to temple work. They hope that will be soon. They have fasted and prayed many times this year and know their prayers have been answered. This year they have been blessed with 3 great grandchildren. That makes 10 now and 24 grandchildren.

Myrl wrote in her diary a summary of 1972 through 83. "This year of 72 has been a better year than 71. We have both felt better and have been able to go to the temple to do endowments. We had hoped at the beginning of the year that we would be able to resume our work as ordinance workers, but as time went on the doctor advised us to be grateful to be able to do endowments and not to overdue. We finally decided to ask Pres. Evans about it. With his help we decided it would be best for us to be released and give Oscar a chance to take care of his heart condition. He is wearing a pace maker to keep his heart beating regularly.

On 28, March, 1972 our oldest grandson Michael Mann married a lovely girl [Janet E. Doron]in the Los Angeles Temple. We attended the marriage. In July 28,1972 our granddaughter Donna Burgess was married to Gerald Neilson in the Los Angeles Temple. Also her grandparents the Ellermans were sealed and Virginia [Donna's mother and Ellerman's daughter] was sealed to her parents. It was a very wonderful day.

In Oct. our grandson Scott Davis went in the mission home to prepare for a mission in Lima Peru. He left Salt Lake the 13th of Nov. for Peru. Our grandson Gary Gudmundson received his mission call to W. Australia during the latter part of this year. He goes in the mission home 17 Feb.1973. We were blessed this year with 2 little great grandchildren.

This year of 1973 has been a good year in most ways. As a family we have all kept well. We have managed to keep busy and happy. We feel that the Lord has surely been with us and helped us. We have had 3 fine grandsons go on missions this year. Gary to Australia , Rex Tolman to Mexico and Mark Davis to the mission home in preparation for his labors in Argentina. He will leave for Argentina about the 3, Jan. 1974. Scott is now Pres. of branch in Inca Peru. We are very proud and happy with these fine young men as they have the desire to be good missionaries.

We have had 3 little great granddaughters and 1 great grandson come into our family this year . They are all healthy sweet little spirits. Sheryl Burgess and John Lundwall were married 12 May, 1973 in the Los Angeles Temple. John lived in our home from 11 Feb. till 11 May. We learned to love him while he was here.

We had quite a lot of company this year for which we were happy. Verla and Wilford and the Wayments came in Feb. and spent a day with us. The last of Jan. Cleone, Ben, Gina, Todd and EdithRae were her for a few days. Then they were here again in June when Rex went through L.A. on his way to Mexico. K.C., Jeff, Steve, Ellen and baby were also here then. EdithRae was here also for a week in May when Sheryl was married. EdithRae made and decorated the wedding cake. Marvel, Gerald, Kathleen and Lorrie came from Salt Lake to visit us in Aug. for 10 days. We have had Edith and Leslie here with us for a week during holidays. EdithRae, K.C. and 2 boys also were here 2 separate nights during the holidays. As well as our other families that live close by, coming in to see us often. We have enjoyed them all very much. Our friends the Rocks, Petersons, Wardells have been here at different times. We have gone to the temple as often as seemed possible. Oscar did 165 endowments and I did 100. Oscar has also helped with baptisms, acting as a witness.

Oscar had his pace maker changed in April of this year. He went in the hospital on the 17th and came home the 20th.

We had an earthquake on the 21 Feb., which scared us but did no damage.

In Dec. our dear nephew Marvin Wrigley died of cancer. We were saddened by this. He has lived such a good life and accomplished so much in his 34 years. I am sure the Lord has other work for him to do. He left his wife and 5 little girls, which is the sad part. We pray that the Lord will watch over them and bless them. We were also saddened on 26, Dec. by the death of our beloved Prophet Harold Bingham Lee. May the Lord bless us all to live worthy so we may again sometime meet these wonderful men.

My brother Wilford has been ill and had 2 operations this year. Verla also had a slight stroke. They are both on the mend. We will start out the new year in pretty good health. We are happy and grateful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

During 1974 we have continued to work in the temple doing endowments as often as we can. Oscar also helps a lot with baptisms.

Jan 29,1974 our grandson David Mann got his mission call to the Eastern States. We are so grateful our grandsons are choosing to go on missions.

We are having an energy crisis and keep having to lower our use of electricity. We can now use only 450 KW for 2 months. Gas is scares also. We have to wait in long lines at the gas pumps.

The last of Feb. we had 2 young women from Australia stay with us over night. We didn't know them and they didn't know us, but they did know our name and the color of clothing we would be wearing. We wondered if we would be able to find then at the airport. When they arrived, we and they, both seemed to know that we were the right people when we saw each other. Heavenly Father helped us to recognize them. They were lovely girls. Their names are Julie Shortland and Pita Rollo. They are going on to Salt Lake.

May 10th we left to go to Sacramento to see our daughter and family for a few days. Then on to visit Theodore and Ruth in Redding, then back to EdithRaes before going home. We really enjoyed our trip.

In Sept. we exchanged homes with Raymond and Louise. They came to California and lived in our home and we lived in their homes in Idaho and Utah. That way we each had a vacation and place to stay while away from home. This plan worked well. We were able to see many friends and relatives as well as some beautiful places in Utah and Idaho. We were gone a little over a month. We came home in time to hear our grandson Scott's mission report. We are so proud of him and our other missionary grandsons. This year we also had 2 great grandsons come into our family. We are happy for the arrival of these sweet babies.

For many years Myrl has been active in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She has enjoyed the meetings and serving in this organization.

This year of 1975 has been a very good year. Many pleasant things have happened as well as some sad ones.

Our grandsons Gary, Rex and Mark came home from filling honorable missions and we are very proud of them. Also 3 of our grandchildren married this year. Rex Tolman married Charlotte Collier Aug. 23rd in the Oakland Temple. Gary Gudmundson married Mary Kaye Bendixsen Sept. 5th in the Logan Temple and Lorrie Gudmundson married Scott Glade Oct. 9th in the Salt Lake Temple. We were blessed with the privilege of being with each one of them when they were married and also at their receptions. Jack and Virginia took us to these weddings.

On Feb 26, 1975 our good friend Floyd Davis [Lorraine's father in law] passed away. We will certainly miss him.

We had 2 more great grandsons born this year. This year we also celebrated our 55th wedding anniversary Nov. 12th. It has been a good year. Oscar continues to have an EKG every week to test his pace maker. It can be done at home now over the telephone.

This year of 1976 has been a good year even though it has brought difficulties. Oscar was operated on Feb. 19th, to put in a new pace maker. He got along fine. In March, I had a check up for cancer. I have a six month check up each year since my operation back in 1959. In May we had a nice trip up to Sacramento to visit K.C. and EdithRae and family. Then we went to Redding to see Theodore and Ruth. The weather was beautiful and we really enjoyed visiting with our loved ones.

I wasn't well during June, July, and Aug. I had some trouble with my heart. I had to have an EKG, xrays and echo cardiogram.

Sept. 10, 1976 our grandson Mark Davis and Mary Ann Weatherspoon were married. Then Sept. 18, 1976 another grandson David Mann married Linda [Herlinda] Muro. Both couples were married in the Los Angeles Temple.

The latter part of Sept. Oscar and I went in our car to visit Leslie and Edith. While there we went to the newly renovated St. George Temple. It was beautiful. From St. George we went to Salt Lake to see Marvel and family and to Oct. General Conference. We again traded keys with Raymond so we could stay in his house while visiting our relatives in Utah and Idaho. Before returning home EdithRae flew to Utah to ride home with us. We visited Rex and Charlotte in Orem and Ben and Cleone and family in Cedar City. We again met Raymond in St.George to exchange house keys and to continue on home. EdithRae left for home Oct. 24th and we spent the next few days reading mail and getting things put away from our trip. Oscar also made a cupboard for our great granddaughter Linda Neilsen.

On Oct. 30th Oscar fell while pushing our car into the garage and hurt his shoulder. His shoulder really gave him a bad time. He had x-rays and it wasn't broken.

On Sunday Nov. 7th Jack took us to his place for a birthday dinner for his granddaughter Linda. It was while I was there I fell down some stairs and crushed the number 8 vertebrae in my back. I spent 15 days in the hospital and 26 days in the convalescent hospital. I came home Dec. 18th and spent most of my time in bed until the first of March, 1977. While I was in the hospital Oscar had to have a new pace maker. The one he received in Feb. was faulty and was recalled. He was operated on 16th of Nov. He is also still having a lot of problems with his shoulder. He has had to take care of me as well as our home and he has done a good job of it. I sure do appreciate his kindness.

We have had 6 great granddaughters and 2 great grandsons added to our family this year.

It is New Years Eve 1977. I have spent most of this year trying to get back to feeling good again. Oscar had to have another pace maker put in on June 7th. This is his 5th pace maker. We sure hope this one will be ok. It is supposed to be good till 1983. We are thankful for our many blessings. These little trials help us to appreciate the many blessings we do have. We are thankful for our membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Also thankful for our lovely family and their children. We have 81 children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. They are all active in the church, which makes us very happy. We have one grandson on a mission. His name is Jeffrey Tolman. We have had 4 new babies come into our family this year.

This year of 1978 has turned out be a good year even though it started out with Oscar sick for 2 weeks with inflammation in the sack around his heart. After 2 weeks rest he has been alright the rest of the year. During Jan. we lost our good friend Albert Wardell. He and his wife have been such good friends. In March Raymond and Louise and later Verla and Wilford visited us. Oscar has been able to do endowment and baptism work at the temple. I have been able to do 13 sessions at the temple - not what I would like to do but happy to get that many.

The latter part of May K.C., EdithRae and Steve visited over the weekend. June 8th we went to Sacramento for a short visit. Karen, Bill and family were there. The 20th of July Karen, Bill, David, K.C. and EdithRae came to our home so that David could go to a special doctor in southern California. Other visitors we had this year are Jonny and Ida Nae and family, Dora and Gerald Heward, here for Alan's wedding in the Los Angeles Temple. Also Bernell and Eva came and stayed over night when their granddaughter got married in July. Gerald, Marvel and Kathleen and her friend were here most of 2 weeks Then they left for St. George. We left with them and later met our children Jack and Virginia, Dorothy and Anson, K.C. and EdithRae in Idaho. We came home Sept 26th after a lovely visit with family and friends. We have 4 more great grandchildren born this year. We made another trip to Sacramento for Thanksgiving. EdithRae came home with us then flew home a few days later. On Dec. 12th while at Debra's birthday party I fell and sprained my right leg and hip and twisted my back. We have had many experiences and happiness this year of 1978 for which we are thankful to our Heavenly Father.

1979 started out with me [Myrl] getting around in a wheel chair after my fall Dec 12, 1978. By Jan 19th I had developed colitis or colon trouble which seemed to get worse. Feb 6th I was taken to the hospital where I was treated till Mar.15th [37 days]. After coming home our daughters EdithRae, Dorothy and Lorraine took turns caring for us until I could gain strength. I was terribly weak and didn't think I would ever recover. Through faith and prayers I did get better thanks to Heavenly Father and the support of my good husband.

In Sept. we had a family reunion at Frazier Park, up in the Mountains. Dorothy and Anson took us. On Sunday we had a Testimony Meeting with our family. Our grandson Michael Mann took charge and other son in laws and grandsons helped with the Sacrament, etc. It was a lovely spiritual meeting. Most everyone bore their testimony.

In Nov. we went to Utah. K.C. and EdithRae went with us in our car. We visited Edith and Leslie and did 2 sessions at the St. George Temple. We visited Cleone and family in Cedar City. We came home Nov.14th. We were gone just a week. Thanksgiving and Christmas was spent with Dorothy and family. All of their family was home for Thanksgiving. It was sure nice to be with them. Dec. was a busy month. We were well and that meant a lot.

This year of 1980 started out with Oscar and I feeling pretty good and thankful to be alive and still have each other. We have had a few aches and pains but not enough to complain about. We have really been blessed in so many ways. We have been able to go to the temple more this year, at least I have as I haven't had to spend time in the hospital like the last 2 years. We didn't get to take a trip to Utah or Idaho this year but were blessed to have some brothers, sisters and some of our children come to visit us. We had a family reunion in Sacramento on the 24th of July weekend. We went with Dorothy and Anson in their Winnebego. We had a nice trip and enjoyed meeting and visiting our family members. There were about 60 of us present. In Nov.10-12 we celebrated our 60th wedding anniversary with our 5 children and their spouses, except Gerald who couldn't come. We spent Thanksgiving with the Mann family and Christmas with the Davis family. We spent birthdays or other times with Jack's family. We have had 5 great grandchildren added to our family this year of 1980 . Two of them are boys and three are girls. This makes 47 great grandchildren and we now number 99 of us in our family. We love all of them and are thankful to them for living the gospel and setting good examples, as well as teaching the gospel to their children.

During Jan of this year 1981 my sister Dora and Gerald Heward spent a few days with us. We enjoyed having them here. The day after they left our son-in-law Bob Davis went into the hospital. Eleven days later, Jan 25th he was operated on for brain tumor. He was in serious condition and wasn't expected to live long. When the doctor told us, Lorraine said, "He is still breathing and where there is life there is still hope. So we will do all we can to save him." She certainly was blessed to be able to be with him continually and care for him. EdithRae was here a few days in March and we were able to visit Lorraine and Bob. Bob was able to sit up for a while. He had so many plans for their future. On the 16th of March I went into the Santa Monica Hospital by ambulance. I was operated on March 30th for a lung tumor. I had part of the lower lung removed. I came home April 15th. The rest of the year has been spent mostly in doing the little things that had to be done and what I felt like doing. We went out to visit Bob and Lorraine a few times while he was home and again when he was in the hospital. He never complained about his problems to us and was always looking forward to the future. Bob passed away Nov. 19, 1981. His funeral was Nov.23, 1981 in Woodland Hills Ward. I felt for Lorraine and her loneliness after Bob's passing. I have been real proud of my daughter and the way she has carried on with her responsibilities. Taking care of her children and home as well as all the business to take care of. We sure did and still are doing a lot of praying for her. We know that she can receive stength and courage from our Heavenly Father. All we need to do is ask and then thank Him for all He does for us.

Our granddaughter Debra Burgess and Christian [Chris] A. Fingers were married Oct 10, 1981. We were happy to attend their wedding in the Los Angeles Temple, and to attend their lovely reception. It is always nice to be to these receptions because most of our family is together then.

Oscar is convalescing from a 3 day, 3 night stay in the hospital, where he was Dec.21st with a case of pneumonia. He has been gaining strength and is feeling good enough that he can attend church. We have kept in touch with Lorraine and Kristine and want them to know we love them and want to help them. Dorothy and Anson have been good to help us. On Jan 26, 1982 Dorothy came and cut and washed my hair. It made me feel so much better. Anson fixed Oscars Lazyboy chair so he could use it again. By March we were both doing better. In April 82 we left by plane for Salt Lake. Our granddaughter Kathleen Gudmundson and Robert Taylor were married on April 30, 1982 in the Jordon River Temple. The plane trip was nice. We flew with Jack and Virginia, Chis and Debra. Bernell met us at the airport and took us home where we stayed the 3 days we were in Utah. They have a beautiful home and made us feel so comfortable. Kathleen and Robert had a lovely reception. Many relatives and friends were there. We were happy to be there with these happy young people.

The latter part of June we flew to Sacramento where K.C. and EdithRae met us. We went to their home for 2 days then left with them in their car to drive to Canada to Karen and Bill's place. That was a lovely trip and we enjoyed seeing Karen and family. On our way to Canada we stopped at Redding to see Theodore and Ruth. In Washington we stopped over night at K.C.'s brother's place. Glen and Janet were so good to us. We really enjoyed the beautiful scenery on the way to Karen's and the sights we saw while there. On our way back from Canada we came by way of Burley, Idaho and visited with our family there. We stayed in View and K.C., EdithRae and LeAnn [Karen's daughter] who is going home to live with her grandparents, went on home to Sacramento. A little later Dorothy and Anson came to Idaho and we went back to Los Angeles with them. We were gone about a month from home. Our neighbors took good care of our place for us while we were gone.

We have been quite well during the summer and fall. On Sept. 25, 1982 our granddaughter Judy Mann married Glen T. Bylund in the Los Angeles Temple. We also have some new babies added to our family -- 2 girls and 2 boys. They are precious sweet great grandchildren. We are so happy to have them join our family.

In Dec. of 1982 Oscar's brother Leslie died and was buried in St. George, Utah. Oscar wanted so much to go to the funeral but because of his health didn't think he could drive that far. He kept talking about Leslie and the funeral and wondering where Leslie was. I asked him if he would like to be with Leslie. He said I think I would. That bothered me and I asked him if I wasn't keeping him happy. He said sure I was but he missed his brother.

Dora and Gerald Heward visited us the last part of Jan. 1983. We really enjoyed their visit. In April EdithRae called and said she would be coming with some friends on the 10th of the month.

April 9, 1983 Oscar was up early. After breakfast he went out to work in the yard cutting branches from trees and bushes. He wanted that all done so they would have time to take EdithRae, who was coming tomorrow, to see her sisters and brother. I was busy in the house doing the laundry and cleaning the house. When I had the first batch of clothes ready to hang on the line, I started out with the basket. As I got down the steps I saw Oscar laying on the cement patio. I put down the basket of clothes and rushed over to him. He was already gone. I ran to my neighbors the Sundersons. Mrs. Sunderson came to the door and I told her my husband was dead. Her doctor son and his friend, another doctor followed Mrs. Sunderson and me to where Oscar lay. They worked with him but no life. We called the paramedics and they came. They said Oscar's pace maker had gone out. Later the county coroner came and signed the death certificate so Oscar could be moved to the mortuary. That was a terrible shock. Oscar was fine one minute and gone the next. I sure appreciated my good neighbors, friends and family for the help they all gave me. I am thankful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the knowledge that we will be together again for time and all eternity. I will sure miss my dear husband. He has always been so good to me and a good father to our children.

The family soon arrived from Utah and Sacramento. Jack and K.C. dressed Oscar on Tuesday and that evening we all went to the mortuary. Oscar looked so peaceful. The funeral was the next day April 13, 1983 in the Santa Monica 2nd Ward Chapel. It was a beautiful funeral and so many people commented on the feeling of being uplifted from having gone to the funeral. The family felt the Spirit of the Lord there that day. It was a calm peaceful feeling. Oscar was buried at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Cemetery.

EdithRae stayed with me till the 24th of April then Lorraine stayed with me. Dorothy took me to her place on the 29th and I stayed there till May 2nd. Marvel and Gerald came on the 7th and stayed till the 21st of May. I sure miss Oscar. I have been trying to keep up the yard but it looks so dry.

June 13th EdithRae and Rayola Burgess Curry came to visit. We left to go to Sacramento on the 18th then on the 21st I went with K.C. and EdithRae to Utah. We stayed at Marvels and attended My sister Dora's daughter Jeanine's wedding in the Salt Lake Temple on June 23, 1983. That evening we went to Idaho and to Dora's place. The reception was the next night. We came back to Sacramento the 25th. I stayed with EdithRae until July 5th when they brought me home.

Jack invited us to his place for my birthday July 7th. K.C. and EdithRae went home on the 9th. I enjoyed being with them for this short time.

The end of the month, I had several visitors. My family that live close by come often and help as much as they can with yard work and other things. Rex, Charlotte and their children came and spent the night with me two times. EdithRae and K.C. came for Jon Davis [Lorraine's son] and Dawn Phillippi's wedding Aug. 19, 1983 in the Los Angeles Temple. I enjoyed being in the temple again to witness the marriage of my grandson.

In Sept. I went to Sacramento with Dorothy and Anson for a two week visit with EdithRae. Then Sept. 28th Marvel came to visit me and stayed till Nov. 5th. I went to Dorothy and Anson's for Thanksgiving and Jack's for Christmas. With all the visiting I have been very lonely. I sure miss Oscar.

In 1984 I was able to do some sealings at the temple. My children continue to visit and help me, of which I am appreciative. I have felt good at times and sometimes not so good. Bernell and Eva came to see me. I had a new great grandson born this year and a great granddaughter, LeAnn Harmon, get married. EdithRae came in Feb. then again in Oct., Nov.5th and Dec. 7th. I went home with them in Dec. and stayed till Jan.17, 1985. I was able to go to the Oakland Temple when John and LeAnn were sealed for time and eternity on Jan. 12, 1985. I was home in time for my grandson Charlie Mann's wedding to Sandra D. Targerson on Jan. 19, 1985. The day EdithRae and K.C. planned to go home I was not feeling good. I passed out three times that morning so they didn't dare leave me alone. They took me to Dorothy's place and I stayed there until EdithRae, K.C., Marvel and Gerald came in May. After 6 months I went back home to be there while my family was visiting. At that time my children thought I should sell my home, as it is not good to leave it empty, and I can't live alone. This is what we decided to do. I sure hate to sell it but I guess it is for the best. Dorothy and Anson took me to stay with EdithRae for 2 weeks in June/July then EdithRae came home with us. We had to empty my house because it had been sold and the people wanted to take possession Aug.1, 1985. K.C. and EdithRae came again in Nov. to see me the last time before going on a mission. They have been called to serve in the South Carolina Columbia Mission. They will be gone a year. I am very proud of them.

I was able to attend my great granddaughter Kelly Heaps' wedding in the Oakland Temple on April 19, 1986. I have not been very well and have been in and out of the hospital 3 times this year. Once in July, Nov., and Dec. Dorothy has had to quit working at the Family History Center to be with me all the time.

Mom [Myrl] is not able to finish this history. She is not at all well. I [EdithRae] and K.C. are home from our mission. We got home Feb. 21, 1987. Feb. 25th we picked up our daughters Cleone and Ellen and our granddaughter Debbie and went to Los Angeles to see Mom. We really had a nice visit with her. It was so good to see her again after over a year. Jack, Virginia, and Lorraine came to Dorothy's to see us and Mom. We had a wonderful time together.

On March 17, 1987 Dorothy called to say Mom had had a stroke on the 16th and was in the hospital. Around noon on the 16th Dorothy was trying to help Mom get up from a chair and she had no control of her arms or legs . She was limp so, Dorothy called the doctor who called an ambulance. Mom was taken to the hospital and she never recovered. She passed away 17 March, 1987. We are sure going to miss her. She was a wonderful Mother. We know she will be happy to be with Daddy again. There must be quite a reunion going on in heaven with the family there. Mom had a beautiful funeral. She was laid to rest beside Oscar in the Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Cemetery on 21 March, 1987.

This history has been compiled by EdithRae Burgess Tolman from Mom's notes, calendars, and diaries that she has kept during the years.

The following is a list of the positions Myrl has held in the church:

Secretary in Primary and MIA in View Ward...............1913

Second Counselor in View Ward Primary...................1918

Teacher for 8 and 9 year olds in Sunday School.......1919-21

While Oscar was on his mission I lived in the Burley 2nd Ward and later the Burley 4th Ward and helped there.

Teacher in Sunday School Sawtelle Branch................1927

Teacher Zions Boys and Girls in Primary View Ward....1928-30

Counselor WYMIA View Ward..................20 Sept.... 1931

Teacher MIA Junior Girls View Ward..................1933-36

Secretary Genealogy Class View Ward.....................1935

Teacher of Bee Hive Girls MIA View Ward................1936

Bee Hive Teacher Santa Monica Ward......................1936 Received 3rd year and 5th year pins while in this calling

Secretary Genealogical Class Santa Monica Ward.........1941

Relief Society Asst. Sec. and later Sec. Santa Monica Ward

Brentwood Ward organized Oct. 17 1943. I was RS Sec. for

both Brentwood and Santa Monica Wards for a while.

First Counselor RS to Bertha Jones Brentwood Ward

Relief Soc. Pres. Brentwood Ward...... 1948 to March 19,1950

Stake Visiting Teacher Message Leader Inglewood Stake

and then in Santa Monica Stake after it was organized

Stake Missionary.....................................1954-56

Primary Secretary......................15 Aug.1965-fall 1966

Spiritual Living Teacher RS..........................1966-69

RS Magazine Representative...Sept. 14, 1969 to Dec. 13, 1970

Social Relations Teacher RS..................27 Oct. 1974-75

Ordinance Worker Los Angeles Temple called 19 Feb. 1956 and set apart on 22 March 1956 and released 28 Oct. 1971. This was a calling I really enjoyed and worked there until my health wouldn't permit it. After 15 years I hated to have to be released. It was a very special time and calling in my life.