Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have a wonderful General Conference to enjoy and study from every 6 months. Speakers, including the 12 apostles and the first presidency, have sought earnestly to give the message Heavenly Father wants His people to hear. Like most people, I eagerly listen for answers toContinue reading “194 Semi-Annual”
Category Archives: Life Lessons
Last Hurrah!
For a last summer hurrah we decided to dig for garnets in our own state of Idaho. We had to book ourselves a spot at the Emerald Creek Garnet Area 90 days in advance. We booked in May and we were excited for our August appointment date because star garnets are beautiful! Emerald Creek isContinue reading “Last Hurrah!”
The Path
Baptism is a very important ordinance, especially since it is the first ordinance and the one that grants the gift of the Holy Ghost. It is awesome that the gift of the Holy Ghost is given just as a person enters into the path of discipleship. This wonderful gift, if used properly, will keep aContinue reading “The Path”
Siblings
It’s been over 40 years since me and my siblings all got together without our families in tow. As individuals, my brothers, sister, and I have changed, moved, transformed, switched it up and lived our lives. So much has happened in the last 40 years. One thing we know for sure is that time goesContinue reading “Siblings”
Eternal Reward
When our mother Lillie died at the age of 64 we were surprised and alarmed that skin cancer was the culprit that cut her life so short. Not one of her parents had lived long enough to die from a cancer of any sort. They had all died before they reached their golden years. LillieContinue reading “Eternal Reward”
Peacemakers
I have lived among the latter-day saints my entire life. Sometimes, as in Indonesia and China, those saints have been few in number. In every place, I’ve looked to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for friendship, recreation, and information. This type of love and friendship is a gift. I knowContinue reading “Peacemakers”
Rock of Revelation
Lehi, of the Book of Mormon, was a great prophet. Many of his teachings were difficult for his family to understand. Sometimes his teachings sparked arguments among his children. Nephi, one of Lehi’s sons, didn’t understand the teachings so he went and prayed for more understanding. He was rewarded with his own vision that clarifiedContinue reading “Rock of Revelation”
Bad Karma
In 2008 I was invited to play tennis one night with other parents at Bangkok International School. It was a round robin format that had all players trading partners at the end of each set. My third partner was Lek, a Thai national. Lek and I played well together and were winning. It was 5-2Continue reading “Bad Karma”
A Good Life
Life is very funny. We all know that it takes time for an embryo to grow to create a child, and yet we are often surprised by the birth. It’s just such a huge change in our lives! So it also is with death. We all know that our lives will end in death, butContinue reading “A Good Life”
Jasper Nat’l Park
This year we went on an adventure in Jasper National Park. We saw sheep, bear and elk. We didn’t even need to get out of our car to see nature up close. The scenery is spectacular! Where Yellowstone is molded by volcanic activity, Jasper’s landscape is created by glaciers. There are glacial moraines, glacial lakes,Continue reading “Jasper Nat’l Park”
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