Did you know?

So, I've played golf with my nephews several times over the past few months. Interesting fellows. Actually, funny and enjoyable fellows. We've discussed quite a few topics while driving (no pun intended) to and fro. Our latest discussion had to do with family history. It seems my nephews don't know much about our Arnett/Gale family history. I don't blame them much because they really aren't all that interested and any stories Cliff told them went in one ear and out the other. I think I have more interest in the Gale side because I served a mission in Australia. I tell people all the time I'm basically just on my way to Australia. Wow, what a great reference to a great movie. Anyway, I told the youngens that they were of Aussie heritage which they discounted immediately. I told them they have an ancestor who was named Wandell Pacific. I told them to look up the James Gale getting lost story on LDS.org. I told them they still have relatives in Australia. I told them about Pancho Villa. I told them everything I know. Casey and Pierce just kept quiet. I had to ask if they were awake. AJ didn't believe any of it. Maybe it's because I kept telling him I got a birdie on every hole.

Anyway, to my siblings I ask, did you know your Great grandfather's name is inscribed as a founding father on the plaque in Snowflake, AZ. Did you know that his wife Elizabeth was the first Mormon woman to enter Mexico during the Mormon colonization. Did you know James Gale was the first Sunday School Superintendent in the colonies. Did you know that the meeting held by Moses Thatcher (apostle) to organize and send the men to Mexico was held in St. David. Did you know that Moses Thatcher was ordained as an apostle but was not made a member of the twelve. Did you know I read all of Aunt Doris' life history over the Christmas holidays and learned and incredible amount of things I never knew about her and her family and even my family. Did you know I never told Aunt Doris thanks for sending me one. Just thought I let you know.

Did you know?