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There was a small memorial at Southern Virginia University and a tree planted in her memory.

a Sydney video

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This is an email that I received from a missionary who is in the Mexico City MTC getting ready to teach the gospel in Spanish in Nashville Tennessee.

 

 

Karen!

........There is a Hermana here who I´ve had multiple opportunities to talk with since I´ve been in the CCM, and she is a total sweetheart. The other day during gym time, she wore a Southern Virginia University shirt and i felt prompted to ask if she knew Alex. She said she recognized the name, but she looked a little puzzled. So i then asked about Sydney. Her face was one of total shock, and she responded that Sydney was one of her best friends at SVU. This Hermana´s name is Chrissy Smith, and she was Sarah´s roommate at SVU. We then had the chance to talk for 20 minutes about Sydney and how many lives she had touched. Although I never had the opportunity to meet Sydney, I could feel her Spirit there with us. It was such a beautiful experience and i walked away from our discussion feeling like i had always known Sydney, that we had been friends for such a long time. I know that Sydney is in Heaven performing missionary work right now for our Savior. I know that her testimony was needed beyond the veil, and I look forward to someday meeting her. Her legacy lives on, and always will.

 

Yo se que Jesucristo vive!

 

xoxo

Hermana Stricklin

This video shows that Sydney had some moves.  She is helping a friend at SVU get ready for a date by setting some mood music and dancing.

This video is small snippets of Sydney taking voice lessons at SVU that Pat put together.

Sydney made a little video on the first day she learned to play the guitar for her dad when she was at SVU.

Take a listen HERE

This excerpt was one of my favorite parts of the eulogy that Celeste gave at Sydney's funeral.

I read her responses to the questionnaire I distribute to all students at the beginning of a semester . . .

Question:                       Have you served a mission?

Sydney’s answer:          No.  But I am a missionary.

Question:                       If so, where did you serve?

Sydney’s answer:          Everywhere I go.

Question:                       Why are you enrolled institute?

Sydney’s answer:          Because I can’t afford what would happen to me spiritually and educationally if I neglected my gospel study.

Question:                       Why have you enrolled in this particular class?

Sydney’s answer:          Honestly, I walked into the wrong classroom on Wednesday and got hooked!

Question:                       Are there any special circumstances you are facing which I should know about?

Sydney’s answer:          I like Kit-Kats.  And Twix.  How ‘bout you?

 

An Entry from Syds Dad

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While looking through an old junk drive in Syds bag, I discovered this witty and humorous home made video of Sydney. I think it was made during a college class. 

Lets see those Hollywood special effects guys top that!

 Take a look and I think you will enjoy, or at least have a laugh. Lord knows we need one right now, don't we?

We love andappreciate all those who blessed the life of our dear Sydney and thank everyone for your love and support. Keep checking back here to she more vids, pics, ltrs and poems by my sweet "Lou"....Sydney. 

Sydney's ANTI Valentine Song

You may want to pause the music that plays on the blog before hitting play on the song (You can do this by clicking pause or mute on the bottom pink bar of the blog).  

You may also want to blow up the video of silly Sydney, which you can do by clicking on the box on the far right bottom corner!  

Sydney Taylor Hathaway

A Latter-day Stripling Warrior

By Chief James P. Doane

What made Sydney Hathaway a latter-day Stripling Warrior? Her grandparents, Barbara and Frederick Garcia blessed her with a celestial mother, Celeste Ann Garcia who married a United States Marine, Patrick Travis Hathaway. She witnessed her father serve as an Ohio State Trooper, and labor with all his heart, mind and strength for his family. Sydney’s mother set an example for her family by being a full-time mom, and nursing major at Lamar University.

Celeste and Patrick instilled in her and her siblings the spirit of Semper Fidelis. Sydney was always faithful to her God, Family and Country. And had she lived in the time of Helaman she would have gladly been one of his stripling warriors, for she knew no fear. Sydney prepared her whole life to bring the world the truth of her Savior, Jesus Christ.

“The Glory of God is intelligence,” motivated her to excel in school. She went above and beyond as a leader at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and was a lieutenant commander of the West Brook High School Naval Junior ROTC. Her love of Christ filled her with a passion to bless everyone she met. Due to her love for others she was greatly loved.

Sydney lead by example, she earned a four year Marriot scholarship to Southern Virginia University. She lived the Word of Wisdom, and was an outstanding athlete. She was following the example of her older brother, Jaron  by accepting a mission call to Brazil, where he served an honorable full-time mission. 

         Today her mission president is the Lord Jesus Christ. Sister Sydney Hathaway is now able to apply what she learned in early

morning seminary. Those who taught her prepared her to serve wherever the Lord would call her. When her family goes to the temple they will feel her spirit while they serve those in paradise.

         The power of the priesthood seals Sydney to her parents, Celeste and Patrick Hathaway, Jori Zimmerman Hathaway and husband, Zachary; brothers, Jaron and Hayden Hathaway; and sisters, Sierra, Haley, and Savannah Hathaway; paternal grandmother, Beverly Jane West Hathaway; and maternal grandparents, Barbara and Frederick Garcia.

“When you see me, you see my family.”                 “I will always love you!”

It is with heavy hearts and very tender feelings that we announce the loss of a dear member of our Southern Virginia University family. On Monday, July 1, Sydney Taylor Hathaway passed away unexpectedly in Pecos County, Texas, as a result of a tragic car accident.

Sydney was a model student and the epitome of a leader-servant. She had recently received a mission call to the Brazil Fortaleza Mission and was spending time with her family in Texas while preparing to report to the Missionary Training Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil on August 21.

On behalf of the entire Southern Virginia University family, we send our thoughts, prayers, and deepest condolences to the Hathaway family and mourn with them during this difficult time.

Memorial services for Sydney will be held on Saturday, July 6, in Beaumont, Texas: http://www.broussards1889.com/services.asp?page=odetail&id=9855&locid

Our Buena Vista Institute of Religion staff has begun gathering memories, thoughts and stories about Sydney to share with the Hathaway family at Saturday’s service and we encourage you to participate by emailing the experiences you shared with Sydney to Kristie Gibbons at gibbonskk@ldschurch.org. You can also share your feelings about Sydney by commenting on this post.