Sept. 4, 2019

I wanted to share a few things maybe some photos and impressions that I have had concerning Dad!
I love him and Mom with all my heart and miss him and mom misses him most of all.

I understand its hard for some to talk about him. I know its important to keep his memories alive in our hearts and lives.

So I will share lots of photos! I have videos as well, I will try to share them!

I love each one of you. I feel the pain and void of our dear dad who is in Heaven waiting for us.
I also know that we will be with him again soon.

I am grateful for each of your examples. This is a hard thing. We can do hard things. We go on with life even though it seems to have stopped and there is this haze and fog. We are moving onward in faith and tears. I want you to know I think of each of you every day and am so thankful that I am related to some of the greatest people in this world!

Juy 24, 2019
Rachael came to stay for a week, we went to the parade in Spanish Fork and Rachael got to ride on the float with the rest of her class members! They had a class reunion! Anyway we came home, I had all the children and Don picked up Rachael off the float to bring her home.
I pulled up in the driveway and got a call from Mom.
"Hello Mom, How are you?! Diane Dad is gone.  I said Where did he go. She said "Diane Dad is gone. I said oh mom I am so sorry. She handed the phone to Alma and He told me what had transpired the last few moments and hour.
I can not begin how it felt my heart was being pulled out of my chest. I could not believe that dad was gone.I started to cry Ginnie was there and gave me a hug. I called Dad and Rachael answered. I sad tell dad to hurry we have to go to moms now. He pulled up and Rachael gave me a hug and we left in a hurry to Orem.
We came in to find mom sitting on the couch and I gave her a hug and she just cried. It broke my heart.
I will post some of the photos from that moment. The bishop was there as the family came to gather and support mom.

I remember that everyone was in shock. We were talking about our recent experiences and interactions with dad. I remembered that Don and I had brought the temple names back to mom and dad that we had done on Sunday. I went into the office where dad was talking to one of the boys. I gave him a hug good by and said "Dad I love you" I remember well because he always said I love you too Diane." In his sweet kind manor that I will miss. Dan told that he had gone to the temple with dad and mom for Dads birthday.
Others told their stories.
I was just thinking and wondering when I would wake up and this was just a bad dream.
I felt like I needed to go outside to get some thoughts together.
Enoch and Miriam had come to give mom a hug. He walked out and sat by me.

I just could not believe Dad was gone. I felt prompted to write mom a note and so I did. Then later a letter. I did.
Sometimes we do not act on promptings. I know the importance of doing so.
I will put a copy of the letter I wrote. I will go in day to day experiences.

July 24, 2019

My father passed away this morning we are so sad it was so sudden. He was one of my greatest hero's always setting a wonderful example and being there anytime we needed his expertise and testimony. I love you Daddy from the bottom of my heart. Heaven acquired an angel today and we lost one. I am grateful that I could call him daddy💕

 July 25, 2019

Dear Mary,

At times I remember so long ago… a little red headed girl who lived up the lane.

We would go to school and church, walk and talk together, and tease and play.

You were from a big family, I a small one, but it didn’t stop us from having fun at all.

We went on dates and our parents tried to keep us apart but the feelings were mutual we were in love and became twain. There we became one our hearts.

With no script or purse we started a life, full of challenges heartache and strife.

Yet, you worked hard even with a little shack, a meager home… to make in our home full of rife,

On our journey we were sent a son then a daughter, working hard was our lot it seemed not to stop. And then came another, son that is and another and another. A daughter was next and then came twins.

You roofing the house and going into labor, I got a call it’s a boy and then you also have a daughter! WOW.  Our house was full but still our purse was nothing but.

We worked even harder to feed 10 mouths, and didn’t have much time to do much other… but with 8 young children there was never a dull moment, with animals to feed and hay to get in. Then a little girl and another we were in Heaven! Then came a son, another and then another. With so many boys the farm was a play haven, with chickens and cows, goats and bunnies and all kinds of other.

Our home was a joy with teaching the gospel and work ethics each day. Giving blessings,  homework, learning to love one another

The kids would go out and play in the hay. The visits to parents in the north 40 gave us a break  with grandmas mountain and grandparent and lots of room to explore. Great times and parties we would enjoy.  Then came a girl and another. But wait, the second was special, she brought peace and quiet to our home as the family learned to serve. Ruth, she had a mission it was to make the world a little more calm.  We learned to exercise our faith, blessings and wait.

Without a glance at the world so big our family was taking over the entire neighborhood. We would work hard then play pomp and run sheep run, play basketball and football, have water fights that were the most fun. And who was in the middle of that Mary of course, with the hose squirting as we ran, laughed and worked. Then wait another son, and another. You got very sick and I almost lost you, we all almost lost you, my heart was so saddened I didn’t know what to do. Yet your faith and perseverance moved forward and you came through to have one more… John the last of the caboose.

We were whole our family complete with 19 of us to feed… the purse was still kind of empty but we had a team and an eternal family,  we could do anything, like make cakes, make bread, make rolls and sew threads and pizzas and weddings, around my spinning head.

We could sell anything like mixers and mills pots and pans galore then build houses and make rock beds in the holes, and frame walls and do chores. We built our own homes and started to grow and one by one the started to flow out the door… But wait they came back and they doubled. How did that happen.. Our small 19 turned into 32  then 115. Heavens blessing were pouring out like hotcakes.

We now have grown to over 265 with them still coming we are building Zion. Our family is growing and spreading throughout the world. We are spreading the gospel to foreign lands and serving our maker, and teaching the plan.

I was called home suddenly to help with the work. Our family is progressing they needed you to keep up the work. It wasn’t my plan I would have stayed around forever you know… but somehow the Lord knew better so off I go on a short mission to prepare those on the other side. You would not have wanted to know all in the plan and it would have broken your heart, so surprise like a mission call I was taken to flight.

You picked me up when I was down, it was hard to rise me, you made a boy into a man. You lightened my burdens when we didn’t know what way to turn, you were my helpmeet and you are my eternal friend.

I love you dear Mary with all of my heart. Now comes the kingdom building on the other side, With our castle we are going to have a few worlds to fill!! So get ready you streets are paved with gold and your mansion on high will take lots of time so just say alright! .

With the grandchildren who went before and so many family. We are ready to get this rock moving faster. Jared, and Sam and John and David and others ready to go, there’s Mothers and Fathers lending a hand.

Our mission has just started and then comes the glory. I would not say they called home the best, yet Mary your work there is not finished yet. Hang on just a little longer.

Those children, grandchildren and many great more…  need you they thrive on your smile. Give them love and attention for that is your lot. You radiate the love of Christ in your style. They need a rock and you have been called. If I could give you one last thing that I could say it would be… I love you each and every day and for eternity (wait that’s a long time, think you can put up with me that long!!) My heartaches for what you are going through now. You will be able to make it because you, are you and that is for sure, you brighten our world you are like a bulldozer and the sunshine above. Today for me, I send all my love.

Do not be sad Mary do not wonder how. I gave you 10 men to carry your load and lighten your burdens and carry you down the road. Then 7 beautiful women who care more than you know. They will carry you, hold you and tell you your choice.  They will hug you (not like me but close)

Thank you, Thank you, thank you, for so many years of happiness and joy. I love you dear Mary you are my sweet joy!

Love, Dale.

(And the funny Daughter who gets to try to write this without crying my eyes out.) Love you mom.

Diane Hair Campbell

July 26, 2019
A slight change in time.
My father just passed away quickly. We are so sad.
The funeral will be on Monday at 11:00 AM the viewing will be at the church house on Sunday night 6-8 pm and Monday 9-10:30 to accommodate for this wonderful family.

Place: Orem Orchard Stake Center. 810 East 600 North Orem, Utah.
Internment is at Marion Cemetery

July 28, 2019
Today I finally finished the video of my fathers life. I can not begin to tell you the challenges of loosing a father and friend. Without dad it’s hard to comprehend who will be able to meet the needs of mother or Ruth ? I can only know that the Lord is the only person that can mend her heart. Like a patchwork quilt sometimes the pieces become unraveled and you patch them back together with thread and a needle. It is mended and signs of the hole are still visible. It is just a patch. Our hearts need that. I know he’s in a wonderful place and with family. I know it is Gods plan. Yet my heart aches. I was thinking when I lost my son of that pain and it’s so sad. I am thankful for the Saviors love. I am thankful for dads example of charity and being like the Savior In following him his entire mortal life. I am also thankful I have brothers and sisters who follow Christ.
Do not doubt there is a great plan. That God our loving Eternal Father is at the helm and will safely guide us through rough waters💕 Yet for a moment I feel hurt, anguish and pain for his loss As I watch these grown men weep I feel a part of my heart has died and its very hard to get passed.
Maybe part of a refiners fire. And I see the sweet mercies of the Lords letting me know two weeks ago someone would be leaving me soon. I felt so sad when I woke up. I’m not a sad person yet this is by far a sad day and week. A trial I didn’t expect... not much sleep at our homes as we try to grasp what has happened in the last few days. Those who have left the Church of Jesus Christ of a Latter Day Saints, come back you want to be with grandpa and others who are gone. Please come home. I love you all. I pray that all of us will stay on the boat.