Lois Ruth Jones

Kimball's mom passed away last night from leukemia. She was an incredible woman. I know I wont do her justice and others have already done a better job than I could do, but my blog is how I stay in touch with those I love and She is too important for me to not mention and say I love and will miss her.

When I think of her, two things come to mind. She loved her Heavenly Father and his gospel, and she loved her family. All of her energy was spent serving these two things. You couldn't go into her house without her trying to make you something to eat. No matter how much you resisted or how full you were she would always find something for you to munch on. We went to Rexburg for Christmas last year and Mom was in the hospital for most of our trip. We stopped by to tell her good bye before we started back for Utah and she started making us a sandwich out of her hospital food! We of course couldn't accept the sandwich despite the love that went into it, but its the perfect example of how she could not stop giving and caring for those she loved, and she loved everyone.
When I first joined the family five years ago I was nervous and scared. I now had nieces and nephews only a year or two younger than I was. I felt like just a child who could never be seen as an equal with Kimball's family. I quickly discovered I was wrong. Kimball's mom always called me her own and I knew I was as much a part of her family as anyone else.

I never felt judged by her. She set an incredible example, and I think assumed, despite our mistakes, we were doing our best as well. I know she worried about all of us at some point for one reason or another, but that actually brings me comfort now that she's gone. I don't know much about the spirit world or how things work, but I believe that she is now able to watch over her children in ways she couldn't before. When before she did her best to comfort with a phone call she can now wrap her spirit around us when we need her. Distance isn't a barrier for her anymore. I feel the same way about the gospel. She was so frustrated when she didn't have the strength she needed to do genealogy or the other work of the church. I know she will be very busy doing our Heavenly Father's work and she will love every minute of it. Like I said, I don't know much about the Spirit World, but I know Mom is going to be happy there preparing for the Second Coming and will do what she can to help her children be with her again.