Family Reunion and Garrett's wedding

Jared’s mission August 20, 2017

We had written about the reunion and Garrett’s wedding, but it somehow got lost on my mom’s computer so we will rewrite about them.

We had our Johnson Family reunion (My Mom’s side of the family) from July 3-6 in Garden Valley, Idaho at the Glenwood Girls camp.  It was fun to see everyone that could be there.  For the 3 days we were there, we played games, ate lots of food, talked and caught up with each other.  I stayed in a cabin with my cousins Kyle and Dustin.  We had different activities like water baseball, water balloon games, bingo, and group games.  I got to give a report about my mission to everyone.  And my Uncle and Grandpa led us in a ceremony to retire 3 flags.  It’s always fun when we all get together.

At Garrett’s and Maddie’s wedding, it was fun to be a part of the sealing session and I was best man.  I felt good that I could be in the Temple for their sealing and I was honored that Garrett asked me to be his best man.

I went to a basketball camp at Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation Center.  It was fun to see a lot of new people and some of the friends that I see at my Thursday night basketball games.  Terrance Jones was there as a special representative from the NBA for the Special Olympics.  It was cool to have an NBA player there. 

The missionaries in our ward got transferred out of the area and now we don’t have Elders in this area, so I won’t be able to go out with them on Thursdays.  My mom and dad will check to see if I can possibly go out with the Elders from our old ward.

I’m thankful for all the opportunities I’m getting to serve as a missionary and be home and participate in my family activities.

Elder Markham