Memories of Grandma Scott

My Grandma was 4’10” if she as lucky, but she had the presence of someone much larger. She was probably the hardest working woman I have ever met, which she passed on to my Dad because I have no doubt that he is the hardest working person. She did so much to teach us all self reliance. Wow when I think about it there was nothing she could not accomplish. I had the privilege of growing up about a mile away from my Grandparents and seeing them at least every week if not more often, since Kyle (my brother) and I would walk to their store whenever we could. We also spent plenty of time moving pipe, weeding and picking corn with them. Grandma always had raisin filled cookies in the cookie jar to enjoy. One memory I will not ever forget was at my Grandpa’s funeral – I had given a talk at the funeral and made the mistake of saying that Grandpa was the nice one of the two and that Grandma was the one who taught us discipline. She was very upset with me and let me know after the services were over. I hope she forgave me for saying something so foolish at her husband’s funeral. Now when I think about what I said about her teaching us discipline, I think it might have actually have been the greater compliment.

Grandma Scott wrote me each week while I was on my mission, it fells like forever ago. After she passed away I thought I would take a look at them. It’s funny what you remember and the things you forget. I had not forgotten about her writing me so diligently, but I did forget how wonderful her letters were. The letters were nearly all the same format – Beginning with how the weather was – What she learned at church that week – What work she and Grandpa were doing, mostly describing how the Corn was growing (anyone who knew Grandma can attest that she never stopped working). – How wicked the world is and how the last days are near – She would ask how the work was progressing and describe how she knew I was doing the right thing by serving the Lord – She always through in some great words of wisdom and finished by telling me that she and Grandpa loved me. I have included a few of my favorite quotes from her letters.

“I’m sure in the mission field you see so much of (What they can get form you and not what I can get from living and accepting the teachings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ). All over the world the trend is give me. I don’t want to do better for myself, it’s so sad.”

“We are so grateful to have the gospel in our lives and leaders to counsel us and are so concerned for our welfare.”

“We hope your work is beginning to touch the lives o the people you are working with. May our Heavenly Father continue to bless and protect you and open the hearts and minds of those people you are sharing the values of the gospel and life with them. We pray the people can feel the true spirit and accept and live the teachings and commandments – We Love you, Grandpa and Grandma”

“Isn’t it great about the Berlin wall coming down and the way communism is fallen. We still wonder what is going to be in the future that will affect us all.”

“Old age seems to creep up on us all. I guess we all get older day by day. Enjoy your youthful years and follow the Lords Commandments. If you do you’ll be just fine.”

Thanks for the memories and letters Grandma, I Love You!