SMITH FAMILY

Mission Cars For Sale

2012-01-28T18:08:00.001-07:00

Here's Dad showing off the cars he had for sale. Taken January 23, 2012. Since this photo was taken, 7 of these vehicles have been sold.

Our Christmas mini-Tree

2011-12-24T10:12:00.001-07:00

Snowing in Cleveland

2011-12-24T10:09:00.001-07:00

We've had one little snowstorm so far and that's it.

Grandpa with the Oregon Smiths

2011-11-24T04:16:00.001-07:00

Taken on November 6, 2011. Grandpa went to Beaverton and ordained Brian a High Priest.

It's a Brand New Car! (truck, actually)

2011-10-06T18:34:00.002-06:00

Today we picked up a new Malibu and two new Chevy Colorados. Mom got to drive a Colorado from the dealer back to the office. She was very excited.

Wanna Race?

2011-10-06T18:30:00.001-06:00

Mom and Sister Hokanson in matching Colorados. Taken October 6, 2011.

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At lunch on Zone Leaders Council day. Taken on October 4, 2011.

Happy Birthday!

2011-10-06T18:22:00.001-06:00

Cupcakes Mom made for Dad's 70th birthday. Taken on October 4, 2011.

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With some missionaries in the office on Zone Leaders Council day. Taken on October 4, 2011.

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With Elder Tracy, one of the Assistants, taken on August 22, 2011, the day before he went home.

With Brittany and Briana Deane

2011-08-06T16:14:00.002-06:00

Taken at the annual Twins Days festivities in Twinsburg, Ohio, on August 6, 2011.

Departing Missionaries

2011-08-06T16:09:00.001-06:00

With President and Sister Sorensen, the Hokansons, and 9 elders going home, taken August 3, 2011 at the Mission Home.

The Kirtland Temple

2011-07-24T16:22:00.001-06:00

Taken on July 23, 2011

Friends from Lehi

2011-07-24T09:38:00.002-06:00

With Tyler and Toni Larsen (and Truman) taken at the Kirtland Historic Visitors Center on July 23, 2011.

At the Stake President's House on the Fourth of July

2011-07-06T19:17:00.001-06:00

On the left are the Cleveland Stake President and his wife (the Titeras). On our left are the Mission President and his wife (Sorensens). At the far right in the photo are the Hokansons, the couple who work with us in the office. They are from Afton, Wyoming.

At Lake Erie

2011-06-26T06:20:00.001-06:00

A stroll by the lake on June 25, 2011.

Steve and Melissa

2011-06-26T06:16:00.002-06:00

Taken in the Whitney Store, June 25, 2011.

Tour of the Kirtland Sites

2011-06-26T06:14:00.001-06:00

Standing in front of the Whitney Home. Taken June 25, 2011.

First Tour of Kirtland

2011-04-03T07:38:00.001-06:00

In front of the Newell K. Whitney store in Kirtland. Mission President (Sorensen) to far left, then director of Kirtland Historical Sites (Edman), then Karl Anderson. Three missionaries and another senior couple who had just arrived. Taken Wednesday, March 30, 2011.

First Photo as Full-Time Missionaries

2011-03-10T21:52:00.001-07:00

Melissa's Blessing

2011-03-03T08:52:00.002-07:00

Steve, Trevor, Sherm Butters, and I pose with Melissa right after her blessing on January 16, 2011.

With new granddaughter, Melissa

2011-01-23T18:29:00.001-07:00

With Darby, age 10

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Karen with Kelli, age 6

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With son Steve, now father of five

2011-01-23T18:21:00.001-07:00

Melissa Nora Smith

2011-01-08T21:53:00.001-07:00

Steve and Heather's fifth child was born 1/8/11. She weighed 9 pounds and 4 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Ken and Karen with three of our Children

2011-01-02T20:53:00.001-07:00

At a family gathering on New Year's Day, 2011, are Ken and Karen with Brian, left, Jeff, center, and Laurie. Our son Steve lives in Illinois and was not with us when this was taken.

Ken and Karen with most of the Grandchildren

2011-01-02T20:48:00.002-07:00

This was taken on New Year's Day, 2011. Left to right are Madeline, Samantha, Mitchel, Miranda, Nyla, Andrew, Nathan (on Andrew's lap), Emory, and Peter (seated on the floor). Five grandchildren, Darby, Trevor, Kelli, Finn, and Melissa live in Illinois and were not present when this photo was taken.

Wedding Photo of George M. and B. Margaret (Lynch) Smith

2010-11-13T11:08:00.001-07:00

George and Margaret were married in 1937. They are the parents of Kenneth W. Smith and Paul M. Smith

Hesentine Turner Harris

2010-11-13T11:05:00.000-07:00

She is Ken's great grandmother. She was born in 1860, married in 1875, and died in 1963. She had ten children, seven of whom lived to adulthood.

Meeting with a Second Cousin

2010-10-15T20:50:00.000-06:00

I met today with Judy (Blanton) Luthy. She and her husband were on vacation in Utah. She is a second cousin on my Dad's side. We're not sure if we had met before, but if we had, it was when I was 5 and she was 3 in Carrollton, Texas, in 1947. We're both descendants of Andrew Milton Smith and Sarah Eliza Briggs.

George and Margaret Smith - 1952

2010-09-19T18:11:00.000-06:00

Bishop Smith and family

2010-08-13T09:18:00.002-06:00

This photo of Steve, Heather, Darby, Trevor, Kelli, and Finn was taken just after Steve was sustained as bishop of the University of Illinois Student Ward on August 8, 2010.

Steve, Dad, and Laurie

2010-08-13T09:17:00.001-06:00

Laurie and I flew to Illinois to be there when Steve was sustained as bishop.

Finn shows off his ice cream cone

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Darby enjoying lunch

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Laurie and Trevor

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Photos from EFG 2010

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Playing the Candy Bar Game

At Hale Center Theatre

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Miranda and Darby

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At Seven Peaks Water Park

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At Bingham Canyon Copper Mine

2010-07-19T17:47:00.000-06:00

BYU Father-Son Basketball Camp - May 2010

2010-06-02T14:50:00.003-06:00

Over the Memorial Day weekend, we enjoyed a wonderful Father-Son camp on the BYU campus. Here, some of the BYU players enjoy lunch between activity sessions.

"Music and the Spoken Word"

2010-06-02T14:47:00.001-06:00

On Sunday morning, we were privileged to see and hear the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in the Salt Lake Tabernacle.

This is the Place Heritage Park

2010-06-02T14:44:00.002-06:00

Following "Music and the Spoken Word" and a Sacrament Meeting in the Assembly Hall, we had lunch at this park that overlooks the Salt Lake Valley.

This is the Place Monument

2010-06-02T14:41:00.002-06:00

This is the approximate location where Brigham Young first saw the Salt Lake Valley and said, "This is the Place."

Pete With Chad Lewis

2010-06-02T14:39:00.001-06:00

Chad Lewis, who played for BYU and for the Philadelphia Eagles, was the speaker at the Sunday night fireside.

Taken at Fireside in Wilkinson Center

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Three Generations

2010-06-02T14:35:00.001-06:00

We were one of two families recognized for having three generations at the camp.

Pete with Charles Abouo

2010-06-02T14:32:00.001-06:00

BYU Basketball Stars

2010-06-02T14:25:00.001-06:00

Brandon Davies, Jimmer Fredette, and Jackson Emery assisted with one of the shooting sessions.

Pete Shows Some Fancy Footwork

2010-06-02T14:21:00.001-06:00

Road Island Diner

2010-05-19T21:52:00.002-06:00

Last Monday, Mom and I went to see and eat at this diner. It was built in New Jersey in 1939. It was moved to Massachusetts, then to Rhode Island, and, in 2007, to Oakley, UT. It is fascinating. For 25 cents you can play the juke box from your table. Who knows where Oakley, UT is?

Sean Hannity in Salt Lake City

2010-04-03T08:34:00.001-06:00

Sean Hannity at his show and book signing at Borders in Murray, Utah, March 31, 2010

Another photo of Sean

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A photo with a celebrity

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A photo with Michelle Malkin at Sean Hannity's show and book signing

Photos from Christmas 2009 - Samantha playing cards

2010-01-30T11:18:00.000-07:00

Andrew, Peter, and Tamra

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Jeff, Cami, and Rick

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Miranda posing

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Mitchel opens a present

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Nate receives a new ukelele

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Samantha gets new boots

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Nyla and Laurie opening a present

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Madeline smiling

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Andrew checking his cards

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2009-12-07T12:58:00.000-07:00

EFG group in our basement.

2009-12-07T12:54:00.001-07:00

Andrew and Mitchel at Lehi city park.

The Smith Grandsons

2009-08-13T21:34:00.001-06:00

Ken with Andrew, Nathan, Peter, Finn, Emory, Trevor, and Mitchel

The Smith Granddaughters

2009-08-13T21:30:00.001-06:00

Karen and I with our granddaughters Darby, Madeline, Kelli, Miranda, Samantha, and Nyla.

Granddaughters Jumping With Excitement

2009-08-13T21:26:00.001-06:00

Miranda, Darby, and Samantha jumping in our front yard. Kelli is peeking through from behind the bench.

Smith Family Adults

2009-08-03T16:53:00.000-06:00

What a fine looking group, if I do say so myself.

Smith Family Grandchildren

2009-08-03T16:50:00.000-06:00

With our thirteen wonderful grandchildren. One is not happy

Smith Family - July 2009

2009-08-03T16:47:00.002-06:00

We were all together for just a few hours but managed to take some excellent family photos.

Oquirrh Mountain Temple Open House

2009-08-03T16:43:00.002-06:00

A picture of Karen and me with seven grandchildren after touring new temple in South Jordan, Utah.

EFG 2009

2009-08-03T16:40:00.003-06:00

Picture of seven beautiful grandchildren taken during EFG 2009.

A Flag Retirement Ceremony

2009-06-20T12:55:00.001-06:00

Karen and I recently attended a flag retirement ceremony sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 999 in Provo, Utah. A large number of old and tattered American flags were properly retired by burning.

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These three U.S. Marines spoke at the ceremony.

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A large crowd gathered to watch this impressive ceremony.

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Scouts demonstrate the correct way to fold the American flag. Each fold has a specific meaning. This was explained by the Senior Patrol Leader as the flag was folded.

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The pyre is ignited.

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Scouts respectfully placed the old flags on the pyre.

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The ceremony is about to conclude.

The Standard of Truth

2009-06-11T12:15:00.002-06:00

In 1842, the Prophet Joseph Smith wrote:

"The standard of truth has been erected: no unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing. Persecutions may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble, calumny may defame, but the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent till it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear, till the purposes of God shall be accomplished and the great Jehovah shall say the work is done."

(letter to John Wentworth dated 1 March 1842)

A Favorite Quote

2009-06-11T11:59:00.003-06:00

Karl G. Maeser once made a statement about how chalk circles can be used to demonstrate the importance of keeping commitments. He said:

"I have been asked what I mean by my word of honor. I will tell you. Place me behind prison walls - ever so high, ever so thick, reaching ever so far into the ground - there is a possibility that in some way or another I will escape; but stand me on a floor and draw a chalk line around me and have me give my word of honor never to cross it. Can I get out of the circle? No. Never! I would die first!" [In Alma P. Burton, Karl G. Maeser: Mormon Educator (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1953, p. 71]

More Photos from Beaverton

2009-06-10T11:22:00.002-06:00

Andrew reciting the Gettysburg Address at a Court of Honor. He received a prize for reciting it correctly.

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Pete drinking his blue milk

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Nate and Grandpa

Memorial Day Weekend 2009 in Beaverton, Oregon

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Tamra and Brian just before leaving for well deserved vacation

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Madeline and Grandpa

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Nate, Madeline, Andrew, and Pete taken right after church.

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Madeline with huge guitar

Photos taken on Mothers Day - 2009

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Rick helping Mitch down after hand-walking on the monkey bars

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Mitch and Nyla on swings

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Mitchel on deck table

Still Snow on Mount Timp

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Mitchel with Mount Timpanogos in background

Front window vinette at the Pleasant Grove store

2009-05-03T21:43:00.001-06:00

Bedroom set-up at PG store - bad lighting

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Another shot of the PG store

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