I just learned of their passing. So sorry for your loss. . So sad about them passing away. When you are a missionary and teach people and watch them get baptized., often times you never know if they stay active or what happens after you leave the area. It's sad that I didnt stay in touch. I served in Germantown in 1987 and taught Elizabeth when she got baptized. After reading this post, I pulled out my journal to read about it. I was serving with Janet Stinson from England, then she was transferred and sister Chtistensen from New Zealand was my companion. We met Liz when she came to church she wanted to learn about the gospel so that she could get baptized. We taught her the 1st discussion and learned a lot about her and she had a hard life (abuse) . When we taught the 2nd discussion she told us she wanted to get baptized but she was living with John at the time and so they needed to get married. He was already a member. She wanted to get married but didnt want to push john and he wasnt ready. She was also addicted to Coffee. The next week we called her and she said that she and John had talked about it and  the next day went and got a marriage license and went and got married. Then we fasted and prayed that she could give up the coffee. By the time we gave her the last discussion she had quit the coffee habit and was ready to be baptized.Dec. 30, 1987 she was baptized. I wrote, "It is always neat to watch somebody get baptized and confirmed and receive the Holy Ghost. Somebody who really wants it and has s testimony of it. Liz is a neat religious spiritual person. She'll be a great member. I hope and pray she'll stay active."  It is so good to know they were still active.  They were good people.

John was a very sweet man who always spoke very highly of his bride! HE WILL BE MISSED :(

I'm so sorry to hear of John and Liz's passing. I spoke with John on many occasions and he was always so down to earth and easy to talk to.  He always spoke so highly and with such love about Liz. God's Peace and Strength be with the family.

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