I am from.

My sister Debbie asked all of the members of our extended family to write these poems for my Father so she can compile them in a book to give to him for Christmas. I thought it would be fun to share my families with you ... I will start with Scott's.

I am form
By: D.Scott Elder

I am from a loving Father in Heaven.

I am from Marilyn McNeil.

I am from Pro Life.

I am from Lee Elder.

I am from Auntie Carlie.

I am Grandma and Grandpa Medeiros.

I am from Grandpa McNeil and the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Tribe.

I am from Modesto and Merced California.

I am from Aunt Ginnie, Oceanside, Carlsbad and South Pasadena California.

I am from Snelling, Mariposa, and Yosemite California.

I am from long bike rides.

I am from John Muir Elementary and Hoover Jr. High.

I am from Merced High School, East and North Campuses.

I am from Merced Jr. College and Brigham Young University.

I am from swimming in Bear Creek and the 28^th Street Pool.

I am from Alex MacNicol, Ben Gutherie and Lance Kong.

I am from Tracy Schaff and her family.

I am from high school football, wrestling, and tennis.

I am from drums and rock and roll music.

I am from McNamara’s Sports and Wolf Sports.

I am from a 1972 Chevy Camero.

I am from missionary work from the Hutchings family.

I am from the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.

I am from the Book of Mormon.

I am from baptismal covenants.

I am from the oath and covenant of the priesthood.

I am from fellowshipping from the Moore family.

I am from Provo and Orem Utah.

I am from a video business partnership with Don Muirhead.

I am from working with Frank Davis in many different businesses.

I am from an investor education business partnership with Ross Jardine.

I am from all my friends and associations with many people.

I am from self-improvement and personal development books and tapes.

I am from inspired words of latter-day prophets called of God.

I am from my Patriarchal Blessing.

I am from guidance from the Holy Ghost.

I am from 25 years of marriage as of 12/05/08 to Barbara Elder.

I am from the new and everlasting covenant of Celestial Marriage.

I am from Jessie, Geoff, Carlie and Rylie Elder.

I am from serving in many various church callings.

I am from Mosiah 3:19; 2 Nephi 10:23, 24; 2 Nephi 31:13; D&C 11:7, 8; Jacob 2:18, 19; D&C 121:7, 8; Ether 12: 27; Matthew 26:39; Moses 1:39; Mosiah 2:41; Proverbs 3:5-8

I am from Sanpete County.

I am from the Elder Family Lodge and walking and riding ATVs on mountain trails.

I am from all of the wonderful experiences and the trials and adversities in my life.