Covenant Love with Rdean and Sheryl Clark

Rdean and Sheryl Clark met and fell in love as college students. Eventually, he asked her if he could linger longer. She said yes, and they were married in the Salt Lake Temple. They moved from Utah to Portland, Oregon, where Rdean attended dental school at the University of Oregon Dental School. He later completed orthodontic training following two years as an army dentist. Sheryl taught English at a junior high school until she chose to be a full-time mom. They welcomed Cristen, Candice, Caralee, Carlton, Clifton, and Caprice into their family. Rdean and Sheryl's lives focus on the Savior and His service. They have lived to realize President Nelson's promises: "Spending more time in the temple builds faith. And your service and worship in the temple will help you think celestial. The temple is a place of revelation…There you are drawn closer to the Savior and given greater access to His power. There you are guided in solving the problems in your life, even your most perplexing problems." Clifton, or Clif as he is known, was born with Down syndrome and a severe heart defect that required open-heart surgery when he was just 4 ½ months old. His surgery was made possible by the heart-lung machine President Russell M. Nelson helped develop when he was a young doctor. Clif's life has been full of loving family members, friends, teachers, and church leaders. He has served as a missionary, temple worker, greeter, and self-appointed hugger.