The Brubaker Family

The Brubaker Family

President Brubaker and I are excited to be here as the Mission President and companion of the Belgium Brussels Netherlands Mission! We love your sons and daughters, and feel to thank you for the wonderful missionaries you have raised! This is a very unique mission. Our mission includes two countries, and five languages, not including many dialects spoken in the Netherlands. The missionaries are teaching many people from all around the globe. With the help of the Spirit, the missionaries are finding those who have been prepared to receive the Gospel. This is truly the best mission in the world, and we are honored to be a part of it. We will try and take good care of your sons and daughters. We love them so much already!

We have 5 children and 11 wonderful grand children. We have so much fun together! We are grateful for the support they have given us as we prepared to leave for three years. Our home is in Salt Lake City, Utah. We have raised our family in the Millcreek Holladay area. We enjoy many activities together. We are happiest when we are hiking in Southern Utah, cross-country skiing into our rustic cabin in the Uintahs, enjoying a good game of Train or Settlers of Catan, or just being together and sharing a meal with each other. We love our family so much!!!

Friday, May 27, 2011

Memorial Service in Margraten, the Netherlands

Today was a beautiful day to attend the Memorial Day Ceremony in Margraten, the Netherlands. This cemetary is the final resting place for 8,301 military service members and they also list 1,722 missing members.
The World War II Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial is the only American military cemetery in the Netherlands. The cemetery site has a rich historical background, lying near the famous Cologne-Boulogne highway built by the Romans and used by Caesar during his campaign in that area. The highway was also used by Charlemagne, Charles V, Napoleon, and Kaiser Wilhelm II. In May 1940, Hitler's legions advanced over the route of the old Roman highway, overwhelming the Low Countries. In September 1944, German troops once more used the highway for their withdrawal from the countries occupied for four years.
President Brubaker was honored to represent the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as he placed one of the wreaths in memorium and gratitude for those who lost their lives so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today.
Time will not dim the glory of their deeds. A day to pay tribute.
Elder and Sister Bush drove from Deventer in the North of Holland and Elder Mohrmon, and Elder Leash, who are serving in Heerlen were in attendance.
The Dutch citizens sponsor every grave and there is also a waiting list to do it.
O God
Who art the author of peace and lover of concord
Defend us thy humble servants
In all assaults of our enemies
That we surely trusting in thy defense
May not fear the power of any adversaries

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