1 John 4:11
“Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought
also to love one another.”
Marion Selar & Alice Lee Rawls Cheney
Kids: Marie,
Twila, David, Nita, Delbert, Lowell, Dorren, Julian, Darrell, Nolan, Lynn,
Nadine, Mardell
Story:
Perhaps one
of my favorite love stories is that of Grandpa & Grandma Cheney. Marion
served his mission in Texas and became aquainted with Alice & her family,
they started a branch in the family’s home. At the conclusion of his mission he
set Alice & his sister up as “pen pals.” Later he decided that he wanted to
write her too, and their courtship began took place completely through letters.
Alice’s
family couldn’t afford to attend the wedding, they simply sent their beloved
oldest daughter off on a train, who reunited with her fiancé in Salt Lake City
and they were married immediately.
Thirteen
kids and many years later, their family legacy is one of work, joy, and
fulfillment. Though I never knew Grandma Alice, Grandpa Marion lived until he
was 98 years old. He was an artist and always painted portraits of us. I am so
grateful for this beautiful couple and the generations that have been affected
by their goodness.
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