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During the week when Mom had picked us up from daycare, she gave us dinner and then put us straight to bed. Since we went to bed so early every evening, I was not tired when it was nap time at the daycare. Besides, I was nearly four years old and had probably outgrown naps.…

Time spent with Dad On the weekends, Dad would often take out my braids and brush my hair. He would tell me how lucky I was to have such pretty, long hair. He made me feel loved. Dad always had something planned for us to do while we were together. He took us to the…

Friday, July 7, 1961 (My Birth) Johny called the hospital to see if Mette had given birth. He was told he had a baby boy.  He brought flowers for Mette and congratulated her on their new son. Mette asked him, “What son?” She was still in labor and had not given birth yet. It turned out that…

The History of my Mormon Heritage Joachim Anserson was my great-great-grandfather’s (Jens Larsen) brother. Joachim was the first on my mom’s side of the family to become Mormon. He was converted when American missionaries were sent to Denmark. After he was converted, he moved to America. He got married and was then sent back on…