The church was finished and we were using it but it couldn’t be dedicated, until our share of the cost was completely paid. The last few months we were ask to make a monthly cash donation. It took until Dec. 12 1954 before the money was raised. I was disappointed when I learned the Sterling W. Sill was the General Authority coming to dedicate our building. He was a new General Authority and I didn’t know anything about him.
The dedication was a rich spiritual experience. The Primary children sang with all their hearts and Jeannette Sharp and several leaders of the ward spoke but when Sterling W. Sill started to speak, it was like magic. The spirit filled the room and his talk was outstanding. I have often wished a copy had been made of the talk but that was before cassette players were invented.
Lee turned eight in Dec. and was the first one confirmed in the new church. It was tradition to have the entire family come for dinner, the day of the confirmation. My family, and all of Jess’s family came but it was easy to have a big group, when everyone brought something and I had room to set tables for everyone.
This was the last Sacrament Meeting held in the Old Rock Church. Grandma Rachel is on the far Left in the middle. Steve is the boy on the front row far right, next to Clyde Bybee.
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