Thanks for sharing your mom with us. I guess she was like a mom to us. Did a lot of firsts with us……First taught Dave how to drive when he was 15 in the church parking lot, first taught me how to be a new mother, was there when I got my first…and last speeding ticket…driving 20 yards from one casino to the next in Wendover when I kidnapped Molly to go gambling with me one night. I wasted 20 dollars and your mother spent nothing! She had all self control. Kristin, I have a strong feeling that she will insist on Heavenly Father letting her peek down when you have all your firsts….still yet to come. We know wild horses could not keep her Spirit away from her “precious” children. Love, Tricia
Sentencing
13 years ago
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I would like to say thanks as well for sharing your mother. She was always extremely nice to me. She was one of my young woman advisors in the Lakeridge 12th ward and she always made me feel welcome. I grew to be really close to her because I felt we had special connection. She still teased me and made me feel special when I came back to the ward after my divorce when I was 27 years old. She just has that special way with people. I always saw her though off and on and every time we would meet no matter how short or long the time in-between she had a great big smile for me and a hug. She always told me I was her favorite young woman. She was an incredible person and I am going to miss her very much. I am so sorry for your loss, but I know you will see her again.
With all my love,
Heather Carlson
I have know Molly since I was in my teens. We have stayed in touch over the years. I remember our trips to the Jordan Temple, Rio Grande Mexican food, U of U student housing, when she moved to her Magna home, visiting me in San Francisco for a couple of days and counseling with me while I lived in New Orleans. I too had violence touch my life and she was not afraid to be my friend. She was compassionate, understanding, courageous and heartfelt.
From experience, I know that death cannot stop the
love given from the heart. Without love you have nothing but with love you have everything including eternal sealing. You will continue to feel her love and your children and their children...death cannot stop love. Nothing stops love!
Shelley Kirkham-Peck
I first became acquainted with Molly during the two year period that we were both teaching at Arcadia Elementary. For much of that time, I had the privilege of teaming with Molly as we taught Kindergarten together. What a sweet, kind and wonderful person she was. I loved being around her. She was so cheerful and fun and so easy to work with. Going to work each day was a pleasure. We became good friends and made a strong connection as our boys were serving missions at the same time. One of our sons would either leave or come home within a few weeks or months of eachother. We spent lots of time talking about our wonderful children. I know you don't know me, but I feel that I know you because of all the wonderful things that Molly told me about you. When I saw her last a few months ago I asked her how her kids were doing and she said,"They're living good gospel centered lives. A mother can't ask for anything more than that." I know you already know how much she adored you, but during such times of terrible trial and challenge, it doesn't hurt to hear it again. I know with all my heart she will be watching over you all, and waiting anxiously and looking forward to the time you will be reunited just like you were after Jaron and Scott's missions. She's the missionary this time. What warmth and kindness she shared with everyone. I knew wherever she went as a teacher, she would be loved and she would excel. Clearly that's what she continued to do after she left Arcadia. We were so sad when she had to leave our school. She was so loved there as she was everywhere. You are so lucky to have her as your Mom. No one can ever take that away from you. Please know that you are so very much in our thoughts and prayers. And Molly will be in our hearts forever!
With Love,
Kathy Godfrey
I remember how your mom asked us, it seems like every week, how Dave was doing on his mission. I really knew she cared about Dave.
When Dave got home from his mission, we went to pick him up from the airport. As we pulled into the driveway, who was right there waiting, your mom. She knew Dave so well, she had brought him a Little Ceasers Pepperoni Pizza, and balloons. How your mom knew when to be there, I don't know, but she made sure she was there right when he got home, and she made sure she had something he would love (Dave was really a picky eater before his mission, he's not that bad since the mission). We thought for sure we would need to run Dave to Taco Bell the first minute we got home, but we didn't need to, he had his pizza. Dave was the first one in our family to hear the shocking news. The rest of the family was camping. It hit him really hard, as it did the rest of us after he told us.
It wasn't that long ago that I was impressed by comments made by your mother in our relief society meeting. She had the fire of missionary work in her. She reminded us all how simple and important it is to reach out and love one another. I know she continues to do so. She's an awesome missionary. I hope I can be like her.
Thanks so much for putting this together. I've been feeled with peace as I've read it. I look at your mom's pictures and I see each of her daughters. You are all beautiful like your mother. You all have a glow in your face. I really liked the dancing video.
I love the words of Elder Neal A. Maxwell that I read at a time in my life when I really needed them. I felt peace as I read them. He said, "We may not always understand everything, or know the meaning of all things, but we can be sure that God knows all and that He loves his children." I believe that. I love you guys too.
Love, Mandy
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