HappyValentine’s day!! Mom and I sure love you.
Melissais in the hospital this morning. Looks like you may have a new nieceabout the time you receive this letter!!! It will be your 21stniece or nephew.
Wehad a fun weekend. Sam Taggart got married. Katie, his wife, isreally cute, there are some real similarities between Spencer’s Katie andSam’s Katie. Both are petite and very energetic. One isblonde and the other has dark brown hair. The weeding was performed atthe Salt Lake Temple and it was packed, lots of family. The reception wasat the Salt Lake Country Club. It think that her dad might be adoctor. I know that Spencer’s father in law is a heart surgeon, sothat may be another common thread. There was really good food and a liveband. The music was fun and lively. Everyone seemed to be having agreat time.
Itis fun for me to hear your stories of playing basketball. I loved thegame so much and almost spent as much time playing basketball as you didskateboarding. I was pretty good and at just under six foot I coulddunk. I never dunked in a game, but I did in warm ups. When Iplayed in college, the floor at Ricks College in Rexburg had a lot of flex, itwas like a trampoline and made it a lot easier to dunk.
Craigan Beccy came down for the weekend as well. Nate got Craig involved in apiece of property in Tooele and Craig is hopeful that they have a buyer for theproperty. So they came down to meet with some folks relating to thatproject. It would be nice for Craig if he could get out of thatinvestment. We all got together for dinner at Dad’s yesterday asBeccy fixed a roast and potatoes. It was nice to get together. I sure reminisced thinking about Grandma Kiser and the fun eventswe had at the house when she was around and fixed dinner for thefamilies. I miss her often and think of her a lot.
GrandpaDriggs birthday was last Thursday and many of the Driggs’ aunts anduncles gathered at Chuck A Rama for lunch.
Thestory about your purchasing a box of Magic Cards is inspiring. Relationships can be difficult and I am glad that you were inspired to dosomething that helped out with your companion relationships. Glad thatyou were all smiling and laughing as you stayed up late and played magiccards. You have learned so much as a missionary and I am so glad that youdecided to serve the Lord as a missionary. Mom has really worked hard onthis proposal she put together for APA. I am glad that she shared it withyou.
Thelegislature has been challenging, it always is. I chair an appropriationscommittee and lots of folks are asking for money. We are going to have totell a lot of people “no”. I wish we could help more, but itjust is not possible. Kathryn and her girls came up on Friday to theCapitol. I just happened to have a bill up for debate and discussion andthey were in the balcony of the chamber in the House to hear me presentit. Claire came down and sat beside me while I presented, it was fun forboth of us. In the ten years that I have been a representative, this isthe first time that Kathryn had come up while we were in session so it wasreally special for me.
Iam sure grateful for you and very proud of your service and devotion toHeavenly Father and Jesus Christ. We are so blessed to have thegospel in our lives and enjoy the spirit and testimony that comes from activityin the church. I have been reading in 2 Nephi as Lehi shares histestimony with his young son Joseph and tells him of the connection that he hasin the past to Joseph of Old and then proceeds to tell him that in the latterdays Joseph Smith will become the prophet of the restoration and bring forththe Book of Mormon. My testimony seems to be founded in the Book ofMormon and in Joseph Smith. I am so grateful that our families had thecourage to come across the plains and to settle in Utah and Idaho. Thatthey were so willing to make the sacrifice to come out and settle inZion. We have rich tradition with the Kiser, Robinson and the Driggsfamilies. I hope that our family will always treasure the richness of ourpioneer ancestry.
Gottago I love you so much. Keep focused on your work as it will end soquickly. You are awesome and an inspiration to me.
Loveyou,
Dad
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