Robert and Gaylia Smoot celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 11, 2008 while on a mission to the Nauvoo Temple. They have six children: Linda and Rulon Stacey, Harold and Paula Smoot, Annette and Lee Gibbons, Alan and Marcie Smoot, Steve and Kendra Smoot, and Diane and Marshall Wilde. They also have 38 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. A private dinner is being held in their honor on Nov. 27, 2008.