Hilda Brock

Hilda Brock, my dear friend, passed away on October 12th.  She was one of the first people I met when we moved to North Carolina in 1987.  She called me her "Old Shoe" because we always felt so comfortable with each other.  There was never a need to impress or prove anything we just had pure joy being together.  I had come to find out that she was that way with many folks.  She always made me feel like I was her best friend.

I learned lots of things from Hilda, love, kindness and pure southern hospitality. One of the memorable lessons I learned from Hilda, that I take great pleasure in, is how to teach music to children. Once when I was in the Primary Presidency at church our music leader couldn't come and Hilda filled in. I never saw children sing louder and full of the Spirit more than when Hilda was leading the music. It was her love of music and love of the messages of the songs that made her the perfect leader. I later had the opportunity to serve as a music leader and I found myself saying "How would Hilda do this" She was a great example.  Primary Music Leader came to be my favorite calling in the church because of Hilda.

I loved Hilda's relationship with her husband Carson. They were a true team. I'll never forget one Saturday when this dear couple spent the whole day with us. I'm certain Carson wanted us to get a taste of true "southern hospitality". We started at their home where Hilda made us a traditional southern breakfast with grits, bacon, eggs and Hilda's famous biscuits (to die for) Then Carson took us all over Hope Mills and the greater Fayetteville area giving us a wonderful tour. It was a great day but didn't end there. Later than night we had a visit from Santa-Carson and Mrs. Claus-Hilda. We were just one stop of the many they took that evening. They loved to spread their cheer and we were so blessed by having them as our friends.

Carson passed away about 15 years ago to brain cancer. The hardest thing to watch has been seeing Hilda without her dear companion.   I'm so grateful they are reunited now, spreading their cheer to those on the other side.

Our "Carson" named for Carson Brock

and Jessica

at Hilda and Carson's grave

 "Death is a mere comma,

 not an exclamation point!"

~Neal A. Maxwell

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Lockhart Reunion

June 2011

David, Kim, Brett

Carson, Fran, Walter, Chris, Corte

Winchester Virginia

family came from all over

great fun!

 Jessica & Sophia at YW Camp

she also got to go to EFY with

her friend Jodi in Utah

Fun in the Summer

 Fayetteville Stake Young Womens' Camp

Got called to be Stake Young Women's President

in May

Had a great time with these girls

 Youth Conference

Methodist College Fayetteville

We made a pondering path of quotes

in the College Chapel

Multi-Stake, Great Event in July

 "Hanging with Angie"

fun summer outing

Raleigh Science Museum

love that Angie is close by

 "Carson the Scout"

Getting his "Star" and Merit Badges

had fun at Camp Durant

first year without dad

but he liked it

"Called to Serve"

at the temple in June

Another Cousin going to Argentina

Elisabeth with her Grandma Joan, Grandpa Earl

 & Grandpa John 

 Carson "Teddy Roosevelt"

He had to do a report

on a president from the past

 Dave in his 50's

at the Bi-Stake 50's Dance in September

(my mom's sweater from BYU)

still looks like he's 25 to me

 My Mission Reunion

October 2, 2011

Wonderful Event, over 100 Missionaries

Florida Ft. Lauderdale and Puerto Rico

Missionaries from '77-'79

 My Dear Friend Janeen

She opens her home to me every time I visit Utah.

  I lived with her and Dale

 when I had graduated from college.

 Such a kindred spirit, love her.

 Dorothy and Coach?

Nope, Me and my brother Adam

but we're looking like them

"Trick or Treat!"

Kellee and Marcos

getting married in Oakland Temple

this December

I love these guys, so glad I got to see them.

One of the highlights of this year was being able to go to the conference center and see a session of general conference.  An overwhelming spirit of love, peace and gratitude came over me that I can't begin to describe.  I love the Savior Jesus Christ and am so grateful for the plan of happiness.  I'm so thankful for prophets and apostles and for their guidance in today's world.  I know that if we try to do our best in all we do and say, and follow the counsel of these great leaders, we will be at peace in whatever happens in our lives.

"The Lord doesn’t care at all

if we spend our days working

 in marble halls or stable stalls.

 He knows where we are,

 no matter how humble our circumstances.

He will use—

in His own way and for His holy purposes—

those who incline their hearts to Him"

~Dieter F. Uchtdorf