Vern Marries
After his mission, Vern was a student at Utah State Agricultural College in Logan, Utah.
On Nov. 16, 1951, Vern, was married in the Logan Utah Temple to Catherine King.  On Dec. 3, 1953, their first grandchild, Amy Jean, was born a few weeks before Vern graduated from Utah State Agricultural College.

Working with the Wight Brothers
Still, times were hard, and Lyle wrote in June of 1952 to his brother, Vendon, asking for a job.  But, now that he was involved in serving the Lord, he found a way to survive financially.
In 1954, Lyle left Carnie and Son and went into business with the 3 Wight brothers.  He was a silent partner, without any say in the business, just building houses and doing roofing of all kinds. 
Around 1956, Lyle had apparently attempted a saw mill business.  In August his mother wrote that she was sorry he was not successful with his sawmill.
He apparently gained enough of a financial footing that, in 1957, he was able to accept a call to serve the Lord full time for two years.

Family Reunion
Before Lyle left for a mission, he arranged for a family reunion, and a belated 60th  wedding anniversary for his parents.  He planned to have it when Vern would be home from college during Christmas time.  The rest of the family was wishing it could be a different time of year.  Maud was ill with lumbago and only hoping she would be better by then.  Then they considered canceling the reunion, since Dallas was sick. But, Maud recorded that the reunion and celebration was held on Dec. 29th. 
Lyle went to Oakland to get them.  There were 29 of the family at the new  Arcade Ward building. Their children gave them a television for an anniversary present, Lyle and Dallas also gave them rain coats and some other things for Christmas.

A Northwestern States Mission
In Sept. 1957, Lyle and Dallas left to serve a mission, which was the most enjoyable time of their entire life.  They provided great leadership in small branches of the Church in Oregon.  They also were involved in door to door proselyting.  Lyle was called as the branch president in Stayton, Oregon and served as a member of the District Council.  He had the privilege of baptizing 52 people into the Church.
But Fred had to be placed in Sonoma State Hospital during their mission.  After a year, Fred was so depressed that his health went really bad.  And Lyle's father and mother were driving the ward members crazy with their calls for help.  So, apparently contrary to Lyle's wishes, in Jan. of 1959, Dallas was forced to pack up and return home from her mission early to take care of things
Lyle apparently said some cross things to her before she left.  Once again he found a need to apologize.  Lyle was missing Dallas and regretted not having appreciated her more.  All the people there appreciated her and missed her.  He wasn't sure how he would survive 8 months without her.  "But it will probably be the best way of teaching me a lesson that I have needed for a long time.  You never appreciate the most precious things in life until they are gone.  I only hope and pray that the Lord will forgive me for all the unkind things I said and done to you, dear, if you will forgive me also I promise that I will die before I will ever let it happen again.  If you can do this will you write and tell me.  Up to now I haven't had any peace of mind because of my wicked ways.  I know that the Lord hasn't forgiven me as yet, but I pray every minute of my life that he will, because I want your love more than anything in this life, but I know that in order to have it I must change my ways and I know I can if you will only forgive me."

Dallas Takes Care
Dallas took Fred to Boyer Hot Springs, CA.  Lyle wrote the Wight Brothers to tell them she was coming home and see if their home was available, or was rented out.
Apparently it was not available, and she and Fred lived with Pete and Margie for awhile.
By Jan. 20th she was home with Fred and would help Maud and James Uriah.

The Last Eight Months
Lyle was reassigned from Stayton, released as branch president and would soon be transferred. Now that he had a companion the expenses were cut in half, so he would have some money to send Dallas.  He felt so sorry for what he had said and done to her.  "I am having a very hard time getting along without you, my well has gone dry and I am slowly choking to death.  But it serves me right and I am willing to pay the price to learn what you mean to me."
In Feb. 1959,  he was staying with the Morgan family.  His companion, Elder Hamblin, didn't sleep much, so Lyle didn't get much sleep where they used to share a bed.  But, at the Morgan's, they each get their own room. 
Lyle was still full of self condemnation.
Dallas wrote, affirming her love in March.  Lyle responded, "It sounded so good to hear you say you loved me so much.  I know you do because of the things you have done and the things you are doing right now.  I know you have a hard job taking care of Father and Mother and you are so sweet to do it and do it so well."
In April, James Uriah was hospitalized.
By May 2, 1959, Lyle regretted that Darral was the only one of his siblings who cared enough to write to him.
Just before his release, Lyle wrote his mother:  "You are due credit for many of the people I have baptized.  You are unfailing in your faith.  I only hope I can live so I will be worthy to be with you and Father in the next world."  He thanks her for the money she has sent throughout his mission.
Then he wrote Dallas, "About our house, keep it.  We will live in it and Mother will go with us, but don't say anything to her.  We will work that out when I get home, but we want to move into our home as soon as we get back into Sacramento.  Darling, if you want to go and visit your folks in St. George, that will be fine.  You should go.  We will get someone to look after Mother, while I work, in our own home.  Why don't you ask Jim and Vilate if they would stay with Mother while you are up here.  I'm sure they would do it, Dear.  I want you to get your hair done, just before you come.  also get you some new shoes and whatever you need.  If you need more money I will send it to you.  Maybe I better send it right now so you will be sure to have enough.  Yes, Darling, I know everyone has been good to help and I am willing to do everything I can to repay them all."  "Please don't tell anyone I am sending you any money.
Sept. 9, 1959, was the day Lyle had been scheduled to be released from his mission.  Then he and Dallas planned to visit all the people they had baptized on their mission.  This amounted to 52 converts.
Dallas put Maud in a hospital, after she had a stroke.  Then, on Sept. 11th, she traveled by bus to Oregon where she and Lyle enjoyed visiting their friends around the mission.  They arrived home around the 19th.

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