Thomas family Baptisms for the dead May 2011

Last Saturday, May 7, 2011, several of us gathered at the Jordan river Temple to do some family names. Thanks to Laurie, we had quite a few to do.

Tom, Megan, and Tommy were also with us but they had to leave before we took the picture.

Megan- Days of 47

Congrats to the new 2nd attendant in the Days of 47 royalty for 2011- our very own Megan!! We are proud of you!

Potlicker Potluck 2011

Dad has been gone for 9 years. Next year will be the 10th anniversary. It's hard to believe he has been gone that long. We miss and love you, DAD!

The potlicker potluck turned out to be a 50th birthday party for Amy! Thanks everyone!

Christie Moriarty baby shower

Paul and Karen make ink!

Paul Francis Smart, 50, and Karen Lucille Thomas Smart, four children, California Riverside Mission; Highland 13th Ward, Highland Utah Stake. Brother Smart serves as a bishop and is a former stake mission president, high councilor, ward clerk, executive secretary, counselor in an elders quorum presidency, Primary worker, counselor in a Young Men presidency and missionary in the Philippines Baguio Mission. Owner, Smart Capitol. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Grant Winters and Mary Lucille Hulme Smart.

Sister Smart serves as a nursery worker and is a former counselor in a stake Primary presidency, Sunday School teacher, nursery leader, counselor in a Young Women presidency, counselor in a Primary presidency, counselor in a Relief Society presidency, Primary president, enrichment leader and Primary worker. Born in Santa Cruz, Calif., to Glen Elwin and Thelma Marie Thomas.

This is taken from the Mar. 5, 2011 Church News. Here is a link to the actual article: http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/60561/New-mission-presidents.html

It's official......

(Sorry this photo is so small- I took it off of Kaylie's facebook!)


Paul has been called to serve as the mission president of the California Riverside mission. Karen tells me that it is 38 miles from Disneyland, though it is in a different mission. Palm Springs is part of their mission and the Redlands temple is also part of it. This part of California is very lucky to be gaining such a great family! Godspeed Smart family!

It would appear that Vivian wins the guessing contest with her guess of Anaheim, California. Allison and Tessie both guessed cities in California, but Vivian's guess was closest!

Jenna Thomas' baptism

Jenna was baptized by her grandfather, Don Voorhees, on Sat. Feb. 5, 2011. Congratulations Jenna! We love you!