Primary Children Telethon

Sunday was the annual Primary Children Telethon. South East Idaho raised $178,600. I am thankful to live in such a wonderful community. We have been involved in the telethon for the last five years. I remember being in Salt Lake with Jaxon and we were on the telethon there,while Ryan was on it here in I.F. Ryan was at the t.v.studio and I'll never forget him reaching in his pocket to donate what little money he had to the telethon. A company was doing match your dollar. So at that time every dollar donated was matched. When the viewers saw a dad that's child was in the hospital give all he had the phone lines went crazy. I have such bitter sweet memories of staying at Primary children's. There are a few books published about sacred experiences that take place there at the hospital. I know when you first walk thru the doors there is something so special. The building has a saying in gold letters..."The child first and always".

It is said that the Savior walks the halls there. If you think about how much the Savior loves the children,where else would he spend his time ,but there at the children's hospital. I have had some very sacred experiences that have strenghtened my testimony. Besides the Temple there is no holier place. The people who work there are doing the Lord's work. I'm grateful for all the wonderful people who took such amazing care of our sweet Jaxon.


When Jaxon had to have surgery to have his tumor in his abdomen removed we trusted him to Dr. Meyers. Ryan and I were terrified to have our little boy cut open. Once we met with Dr. Meyers we both felt good about it. She took such great care of him.

I'm thankful that each year wonderful people donate their time to put on the telethon. Jaxon's care was close to a million dollars. Without the help of donations the hospital would not be able to keep their doors open. They never turn a child away because of the parents inability to pay.