When our Heavenly Father's will was heard and the sons and daughters of God were assembled, I too was present. The voice was so sweet and clear and so distinct that every heart beat with delight to here His message.

As one of the children of God, I had lived all this time in His presence and grew from a child in knowledge to my present condition. God was pleased with me and allowed me to advance along many lines, finding pleasure and profit in something. I had been taught many of the laws of light and life whereby the universe is created and controlled. I had not as yet come in contact with the grosser materials of existence; my experience having been wholly within the compass of spiritual life, knowing nothing of the world of matter. I was taught that at some future time I would have the opportunity of becoming like my parents, even to attain me a body of flesh and bones, a tabernacle with which to pass on the perfection and inherit that which God inherits. In order for me to become a creator or ruler, I must first become aquatinted with the existence of materials, laws and organization of matter, other than that with which I was surrounded in this estate and show when the earth was prepared, I was sent down to find a fit abode in which to dwell. It was decided in the councils of Heaven that when the earth was prepared that two would be sent to begin the work of begetting bodies. A law was given our first parents and in order to fulfill God's greatest command, it became necessary to break one of the commandments, which brought sin and death into the world.

I was allowed to come to earth, which brought me in contact with misery, pain, and death; but our Father had provided that our Savior would make possible my return to God if I would comply. Thus, I was to suffer. My suffering was to be the furnace through which I would be tested. I was to die, but my body was to return to earth again. The plan provided that a Savior be sent with power over death, so Father called for plans.

One arose like unto the Father who said He would go down and do Father's will and the glory be unto the Father forever. Then another arose and spoke as one with authority who wished to redeem all mankind, but he wished to have the honor unto himself. Father looked over the vast throng and said, "I will send the first."

I was a valiant daughter of God and was blessed for my faithfulness to God and His cause. By the power of my spiritual insight and moral strength, I was able to exert a correcting influence over my brothers and sisters and especially my family and those who have passed on from earth life in ignorance of the Gospel of salvation. I was able also to be a teacher and a light to my household. My reward is that I shall be permitted to dwell on the new earth and in a tabernacle of flesh and continue in eternal progress.

I commenced my earth life in the little town of Payson, Utah County, Utah as a daughter of John Jacob Schaerrer, who was born 29th December 1845, and Lamecia Ann Taylor, who was born 18 June 1845. On the second day of September 1875, I entered my life's experience. The name of Adelia Ann Schaerrer was given me. My father and mother were kind, loving people, so my childhood was pleasant and fruitful. My parents taught me the Gospel of Jesus Christ and I was baptized the 4th of October 1883 at Payson, Utah. I had a strong desire for knowledge, so after I finished the eighth grade in public school, the family pooled their money together and with me living in someone's home and helping with the work, I was able to attend school, both at the Utah Academy at Salt Lake City, Utah and the B.Y.U. Academy at Provo, Utah. These schools were later called Universities. My training was in the field of education and I helped with the family income by teaching in Nebo District, such as Salem and Spring Lake, Utah. My early sweetheart was Charles Christopher Flintoff Dixon, son of Charles Hyrum and Matilda Douglass Dixon. He was always so attentive and thoughtful of all my desires and needs; almost too much for me to fully appreciate him. Then, while at school at B.Y.U., I met a flashing dude that almost swept me off my feet, but through the counsel of my mother and through prayer, I knew who was the man I should choose for my life's companion. It was Charles Christopher Flintoff Dixon. So on the 22 day of June 1898 we were married and sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Thirteen children blessed our home, all born in Payson, Utah except Paul S. Dixon who was born in Blackfoot, Idaho. Our first child was a daughter, Deone, born 11 May 1899. She married Seawell Cloward in May 1919. Then, a boy, Charles Hyrum, born October 26, 1900. Charles married True Call on the 11th of June 1924. Bernice, who was born on the 19th of October 1902 married Lowell Fraughton on the 1st day of August, 1927. Our next child was a son, Douglass, born on the 17th day of April 1904. He married (1) Gwen Webster on the 1st day of June 1931 and (2) Beth Call on the 2nd day of April 1947. A son, Quayle, born on the 17th day of October 1905. Quayle married Ora L. Jeppson on the 14th day of October 1925. A daughter, Louise, born on the 19th day of February 1908. Louise married Milton Blaine Hansen on the 29th day of June 1927. A son, Blanchard, born on the 20th day of September 1909; Blanchard married May Taylor on the 29th day of June 1930. Our next child was a son, Junior S., born on the 17th day of June 1911. He married Virginia Street on the 8th day of June 1934. A daughter, Jean, born on the 6th day of December 1913--Jean married Theodore Westring on the 1st day of June 1936. A son, Sheldon, born on the 2nd day of October 1915; Sheldon married Beverly Rasband on the 22nd day of July 1946. A son, Paul "S" born on the 14th day of August 1917 at Blackfoot, Idaho; Paul married Victora Rasband on the 4th of August 1943. We were blessed with twin boys, George Albert and Byron, who were born and died on the 24th of October 1919.

I was a member of the Culture Club of Payson. I belonged to the daughters of the Utah Pioneers. I have held many positions in the church and as President of the Relief Society, member of the Nebo Stake Primary, and organist in the Wards, Stake Relief Society teacher in the Auxiliary Organizations, etc. I fulfilled a two year mission in the Nebo Stake when I was 77 to 79 years old. I have had five sons fill missions in the United States and while yet a live, I have seen three of my grandsons fill missions in the United States and one in Germany. None of my family uses liquor or tobacco, and they are striving to serve the Lord in any capacity they have been called to as serving in Presidencies of Stakes, Bishoprics or wards, Presidencies and Superintendencies of auxiliary organizations, High Councilmen, teachers, etc.

I enjoy writing letters. So to fill my life, I adopted the hobby of answering advertisements. Some time they were profitable, more times they weren't, but at least I kept busy.

I have a kindred spirit with books. I owned five sets of encyclopedias and recently I am engaged in buying the largest set I have ever seen.

I have done quite a bit of temple work besides submitting names from my father's book of Schaerrer ancestors he obtained while on his two missions to Switzerland.

Before my children married, we used to go to my father's house where I would play the organ while the children, Charles, and my parents sang. We looked forward to this and enjoyed it very much.

Every Thanksgiving since my children married, I have encouraged them to come back home for a family dinner. There have been as many as sixty to eighty all sitting down at once thanking our Heavenly Father in unity for each other, our food and our many other individual blessings. I believe these have helped to hold us closely together.

I used to render lard for the store and then use the crackling and other pieces of fat and tallow to make my own soap.

Sometimes Charles, when killing a beef for the store, would put some of it down in a pickle brine for corned beef. After it was cured, I would boil it in a large boiler, used for that purpose, then press it about 18 X 12 X 6 inches. After it was cooled, it would be sliced for luncheon meat.

I enjoyed cooking and was a very good cook. I know just what spices to use for flavoring. Among my best foods were rice soup, chicken and noodles, and chicken gravy.

I have sang in the choir for years and acted in little Relief Society sketches. Reading and discussing the marvelous church doctrines is a joy to me.

I have always had plenty of help while having and rearing my children; Charles would provide for a woman to wash and iron and one to do dishes and other cleaning so I could keep a neat home and a gardener to keep up our yard. He was indeed a wonderful provider.

I am about 5 ft. 6 inches tall, thin, usually weigh 134 pounds. When I married Charles Dixon, I was heavier. I have dark brown hair and brown eyes. All of our children have brown eyes. All of our children have dark brown hair, except Blanchard who has a little lighter shade of brown. I enjoy good food and enjoy it best not all mixed together. I love pretty hats, beads, gloves, and wearing apparel. I like being neat. I enjoy life and do often thank my Heavenly Father for my good health. I was a widow for 30 years. I have tried not to find fault with anyone or be selfish. I would say that prayer and clean living was the reason for my long, happy life. To my children I would say "Keep the commandments of God and teach your children to do the same." The teachings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ are the most precious gift of life.

Adelia Ann Schaerrer died 12 June 1959 and was buried beside Charles C. F. Dixon on 15 June, 1959 at Payson, Utah.