The Smuths (Brogue)

The Joseph Fielding Smith family reunion was on Monday the 12th. It was fairly enjoyable. The last few years they seem to have learned that it is best to keep the meeting to 1 hour. Elder Ballard came in a sat right in front of us next to uncle Spencer. Then when Janet came down after she gave the opening prayer, he moved to the other side of Spencer so she could sit next to her husband. He ended up sitting between Ailsa and Spencer.

The moderator complained that we only ever hang out with and talk to the immediate cousins, so she did that silly new age thing where you take a minute or two to introduce yourself to your neighbor. I took the opportunity to speak briefly with Elder Ballard. He is descended from Edna. I mentioned his Conference talk where he noted that the Ballards were converted by Joseph Kimber in Thatcham England and told him Ailsa had attended Kimber Academy.

Lenore and I were praying that Ailsa wouldn't say anything inappropriate. On our way home we expressed our gratitude to Ailsa that she had behaved herself. She said, "Oh, is that who that was? I thought he looked kinda familiar."