The First Farewell

On Sunday, November 18, Cody spoke in Sacrament meeting in our ward in Logandale.  He looked fancy i his new suit, tie and shoes!  He would not let me read his talk beforehand-which he always used to do-because he said it was a surprise.  It was a marvelous talk and he got so many many compliments that day and then for many weeks after that when people would come up to me at church and tell me what a great job he did.  There were a few people who commented on the fact that they have never heard the word superfluous used over the pulpit!  After Sacrament meeting we had a luncheon at our house for all the family and friends who came down to support Cody.  We had soups and spinach salad and Grandma Penny brought brownies and cookies from BYU.  It was a nice day!  One of my best friends, Amy Marshall, and her family came down from Panguitch.  The family from Utah had to be on their way pretty quickly after lunch because every one had work and school and Grandma Penny had neck surgery scheduled.  At 4 Cody had invited a few friends to come visit him so he spent the next few hours with them eating more brownies and cookies.  A few of his leaders and teachers came by as well like Brother and Sister Mulcock,  Sister Mulcock was his seminary teacher from 9th grade.  Brother and Sister Barlow came by as well.  Brother Barlow was our Bishop while Cody was in Young Men's.  It was a nice day to spend with family and friends.