| 3. | Vest, Mildred Fern was born on 11 Apr 1908 in Hyrum, UT; was christened on 3 May 1908 in Hyrum, Cache, UT, United States (daughter of Vest, Edward David Edwin and Morley, Mary Jane); died on 6 Jun 1997 in Weber, UT; was buried in Ogden, Weber, UT. Other Events and Attributes:
- Death: Ogden, Weber, UT
- Ancestral File Number: 5RJ9-20
- Reference Number: 16367
- Birth: 11 Apr 1908, Hyrum, Cache, UT, United States
Notes:
[Chris 01 16 04.ged]
!SOURCE: Family history and other records in possession of Richard L. Halliday
!Certificate of Membership. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This certifies that
Mildred Fern Vest daughter of Edward D. Vest and Mary Jane Morley Vest born
April 11, 1908 at Hyrum, Cache Co., UT (was) Blessed May 3rd 1908 by James J.
Facer is a member of the Hyrum 3rd Ward, in the Hyrum Stake, of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and as such we recommend her to the Ora
Ward, Fremont Stake. James J. Facer BISHOP, Albert J. Williams CLERK, Aug 9th,
1909."
Aunt Mildred
Family Genealogist
Richard L. Halliday
March 1988
During my childhood years mother was the only one I know who took and interest
in genealogy. She did the work the best she could by correspondence. There
was no way she could get to the genealogical library in Salt Lake City and at
that time the branch library system did not exist. She kept all of her records
and notes in a large box that fitted the long sheets.
I copied all of the records that she had when I was in my teens. I have always
loved the stories that she and grandmother vest told about our ancestors,
perhaps that sparked my interest. While I was at Brigham Young University I
began to make regular trips to the genealogical library in Salt lake City. My
interest was noted and I was called to the Genealogical Committee and then as a
councillor in the presidency. I had little success in research, but was
thrilled to receive a copy of the death certificate of Joshua Oldfield of York,
Yorkshire, England.
Mother became ill (terminally) and went back to UT to spend her last years
living with my Grandmother Vest. While there she taught the children,
something she was very good at, and continued to do as much research as she
could. Finally, she became too ill to continue. In March 1988 Aunt Mildred
Vest (Eddy) told me how the records were passed on.
One day she told Aunt Mildred "You have to take this genealogy. We need to go
to Salt Lake. You are young enough and have enough money to do this. I had a
dream. You're going to do the genealogy."
"We were all at Mother's (Mary's) at Christmas. Mother went to the tree and
got a package. It was the same shape as the box I kept the genealogy records
in. She went right by Ada & me and gave it to you. You're going to do the
genealogy".
At that time Aunt Mildred was active in Church. She was teaching the girls in
Mutual, but had no interest in doing genealogical research. A short while
later she had a dream that impressed her greatly. In her words...
"About 3 a.m. I had a dream. Many people were around. They had babies at
their knees. They were wearing old fashioned clothes that fitted them very
loosely. I had never seen the place before, but believed it was Wales. The
grass was high. It reached half way to their knees. their faces showed the
effects of a hard life and work. Their shoes had wooden soles. Their clothes
were poor; old fashioned and hanging loose. I said to myself 'They are Welch
people'."
"About eight of them came down the hill toward me. When they were about six
feet away they all raised their right arms and looked to my right. I followed
their gaze and saw a building on the mountain. It was a temple made in Heaven.
It had a rounded top and was a most beautiful white. At first I thought that
they were going to throw rocks at me, but later recognized that they had
'raised their arms to the square' (as would be done in the prayer circle in the
Holy Temple of the Lord. David G. Jenson).
"Everyone passed me as I stood there and I knew 'that means genealogy' (or
temple work). I got up then (3 a.m.), bathed & dressed and went to see
mother. Mother said 'what's got to you'. I've come to get everything you've
got."
After only a brief look at her Book of Remembrance I could see that it is a
very well researched and documented volume. I have also seen individual and
marriage forms she has submitted. All show the same careful attention and
appear to be well documented. It is now easy to understand why she was chosen
to do this work.
She told me one experience she had while doing research. "Grandma said she
left Daniel in Wales." That was not much to go on, but she searched records
likely to contain the required information. One day she fell asleep at the
microfilm reader. As she drooped foreword her hand turned the crank moving the
film about three frames. When she awoke a tiny voice told her she had turned
three frames past. She turned back and found Daniel, his mother and her maiden
name.
(Compiled by Richard L. Halliday in March 1988 and input into the computer by
Mildred's Grandson David G. Jenson.)
July 23, 1994
Today grandmother told me this story, she said:
Many years ago I was going to leave Chris, your grandfather. I had got
all the legal work done and was going in for a divorce. Chris begged me not to
leave him, but I told him (she just couldn't stay with a person who wasn't a
mormon and keeping the standards) She said, "she couldn't stand him drinking"
most of all. With tears in his eyes, Chris begged and said, "But Mildred have
you prayed about it?" Grandma went into a quiet room and prayed, She said that
a voice said, "Mildred, don't leave that man!" She said she would never
forget it. Then she looked me square in the eye and said, "David, when the
spirit speaks to you, you always have to follow it with faith." She said, "You
know you have to do this because our Heavenly Father knows far more that we do
and he also knows the future. You just have to walk on faith. After I heard
that voice I walked in and told Christ that I wasn't going to leave him and
furthermore that I was never going to leave him. I trusted in the Lord and by
and by your grandfather joined the Church and took me through the temple." She
said, "Remember, Remember to always do what the still small voice tells you and
trust in what the Lord tells you and will be the most happy." I could sense
that she was happy that she trusted in the Lord and believed in what he told
her and she was truly happy that grandfather had joined the Church and took
her and her family to be sealed for time and all eternity in the house of the
Lord. And that the Lord truly knew what was best for her and what would make
her the most happy.
I then remembered the words of President Benson, he said, "The Constant and
most recurring question in our minds, touching every thought and deed of our
lives, should be, 'Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? (Acts 9:6).'" (Jesus
Christ-Gifts, The Ensign, December 1988, p. 4.) He also said, "'What would
Jesus Do?' or 'What would He have me do?' are paramount personal questions of
this life. (Think on Christ, The Ensign, March 89, p. 4.) And then President
Benson states that "The great task of life is to learn the will of the Lord and
then do it. (The Great Commandment--Love the Lord, The Ensign, May 1988, p.
4.) If we will continually ask ourselves these questions and do them we
will find ourselves as my grandmother exemplified "In a very happy state." I
believe the Savior himself taught it this way:
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of
heaven; but, HE THAT DOETH THE WILL OF MY FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy
name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful
works?
And then will I say, Ye never knew me; depart from me ye that work iniquity.
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will
liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat
upon the house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. (The rock of
revelation. "Lord what is thy will and help me to do it." When grandmother
heard the voice of the Lord, while the rain and floods were beating upon her,
she trusted in him and her house never fell but ended up being founded and
sealed in the House of God.)
And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall
be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand.
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat
upon the house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
I am glad that my grandmother sought "the will of the Lord" followed his
council and blessed our lives to the latest generation. I recommend the
posterity of Mildred (Vest) Eddy and Chris Eddy, to the latest generation,
to follow her council of your Grandmother Eddy and you will never go
wrong, but the Lord will lead they by the hand with you families into his
kingdom. Where you will be like my grandmother Eddy--In a state of never
ending joy and Eternal Life and Happiness. Amen. (David G. Jenson).
July 24, 1994
Mother, Ann Mildred Eddy Jenson, after reading the above account said,
"David, I was an eye whiteness to this account. My father was down on
his knees with his arms wrapped around my mothers legs begging and crying.
He looked up to her and said, "But Mildred have you prayed about it!"
Mother said, "Mother found a quiet place and prayed, and as she walked
she heard the voice, 'Mildred don't leave that man!'. Mother said one
thing grandma Mildred had been taught was that when you hear the voice
of the Lord you always obey it--because God knows more than us and knows the
future far better than we do, and he knows what will make us ultimately the
happiest.
Mother said, David what you don't know is that the next day the lawyer called
and said to your grandmother. Mildred, get in here for your divorce. She said
your grandmother told him that she wasn't going to leave him. The lawyer said
but what am I to do with these papers and you have spent all this money.
Grandma said I don't care--burn them if you have to, but I am not leaving that
man. My mother Ann Mildred Eddy, said I was an eye witness to all of this and
am glad she listened to the voice and that our people taught her to listen to
the voice of the Lord.
I, David, am reminded that my grandmother and grandfather are like the
scripture in D&C 132:37 where it says, Abraham... Isaac also and Jacob (and
Mildred & all their posterity who done according to the promises) did none
other things than that which they were commanded; and because they did none
other things than that which they were commanded, they have entered into their
exaltation, according to the promises, and sit upon thrones, and are not angles
but are gods. This is my testimony and my whiteness in the name of Jesus our
Savior. Amen (David G. Jenson).
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"What The Pioneers Expect Us to Do"
by
Mildred F. Vest (Eddy)
What can we do for you we say?
Now that your trials and tears are washed away.
We sing your praise, of work well done.
How many feet bleed as you struggled, and
Trudged toward the Westwords Setting sun.
You starved, some even froze to death.
No time to lay them down to a descent rest.
A shallow grave, covered with rocks, if any.
Mothers grieving, children crying, father
Falling faint, struggling, then dying.
What can we do for them; We Say?
In their beautiful valleys, so peaceful yet gay,
Where all the world comes and marvels today.
These Pioneers, came for one reason and one alone.
To flee to Zion and make it their mountain home.
There they could rest, Yet work all day.
They'd worship God in His own religious way.
Here they could build His House.
A Place for Him to rest, and give Instruction
To all, who loved and served Him best.
Now will we follow His Celestial plan,
The one instituted in heaven before this earth began.
Will we work at our labors, as did they.
Will we learn, search, and pray; to overcome
All obstacles, as Satan puts them in our way
To find our ancestors of Yesterday, and
give them all the blessings we enjoy today.
Fill Earthly Temples to bursting they say.
Then we'll sing your praises in Heaven
As you sing ours on Earth
So all can return spotless to
Our Savior, as they were at Birth.
The End
Thursday A.M. 30 Nov 1967
Mildred F. Coates Vest (Eddy)
(Typed by David G. Jenson).
Children:
- Eddy, J.W.
- Eddy, E.V.
- Eddy, M.S.
- Eddy, G.C.
- Eddy, A.M.
- 1. Eddy, Chris Thomas was born on 24 Jun 1942 in Ogden, UT; died on 26 Jun 1945 in Ogden, UT; was buried about 26 Jun 1945 in Ogden City Cemet, Weber, UT, United States.
- Eddy, M.S.
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1942 - 1945 (3 years)
