Belinda has been with me in every thought every day for several
weeks. All of the things I do, I know she loved doing also for her
family. They are the common things of  wife and mother. Things like
grocery shopping and cooking, cleaning, talking to kids on the phone
and in our home, doing the laundry, and planning get-togethers.
Belinda excelled and thrived on these kinds of things.
   I so loved any time that I was with Belinda. She was always so
uplifting and positive, so centered in Christ, so right on track to
eternal life. It was fabulous to work with her in Relief Society and
to see and feel her exuberance and love for the sisters and anything
that we could do for them. She loved visiting everyone's homes and
getting to know them and offering to help in any way. Everyone could
feel her love right from their first initial contact with Belinda.
   She was never afraid to take on a huge project. One Christmas we
made advent candles for all the sisters in Relief Society. It seemed
like an enormous project to me; hand painting each candle, wrapping
them, and delivering them. To her it was all just fun; the more she
could do, the better.
   One summer Belinda and I decided to help our boys earn the
Citizenship in the Community merit badge. All the scouts were invited
and we had a group of about 8 or 10. It took several days to get in
all the activities. We had fun at the Public Works office learning
about the bridge that was planned to go over the train tracks in
Pleasant Grove on State Street. We also took pictures of the boys at
all the"famous"  or historical places in PG and made a little Pleasant
Grove presentation. All of us learned a lot about our community and
with Belinda, none of it was boring. Everything was a great adventure.
   One day our family went to the Crafts for dinner, which was
delicious. Then we played Sardines: hide and go seek in the dark. It's
a little tricky to play sardines in your own house; in someone else's
house; it's hilarious. We were in the basement which was pitch black,
just stumbling around trying to find everyone. I don't think I had
ever been in their basement with the lights on, so this was a big
challenge. But again, for Belinda it was all fun;  the crazier the
better. Any fun activity with her family was appreciated to its full
extent.
   Another thing I noticed about Belinda was her flair for style and
her beautiful necklaces. She seemed to have a necklace all the time,
even to dress up jeans and a tee shirt. She was just darling.
   I am missing Belinda so much but she has clearly shown us how to
have fun and live a very fulfilling and Christ centered life. She was
the  greatest friend to all and she knew how to make everyone feel
special. Heaven will be truly blessed having her there, but we will
have to travel on without her and endure our sadnesses. My thoughts
are always with her family.
   I love you, Belinda, and look forward to a happy reunion. Sending
much love to your family and a big hug heavenward.
~Nancy Judd