Well if there was ever a time for you to check out the Rocky Mountain Sunshine Podcast, it is this episode. Shawn Rapier is one of my closest friends. He is the host of three fun podcasts: Latter-day Lives, Sharing Time, and The Castle Collective. It was so much fun having him as a guest.... Continue Reading →
Do Latter-day Saints celebrate Christmas? – Ep 8
Get early access to tomorrow's episode where I answer some common questions people have about Latter-day Saints relating to Christmas! https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jXORJf0MMkeXS8gkPnxYu?si=2LINe0PhQuCmKc2cxlhV8g Listen on Spotify Show Notes; In this episode, I talk about some questions that arise about Latter-day Saints when it comes to Christmas. I answer many questions that are commonly "googled" using the term... Continue Reading →
Revisiting Sales, Mission, and Grit – Episode 7
I hope that you had a Happy Thanksgiving! Today I released episode 7 of the Rocky Mountain Sunshine Podcast. The puns get laid on heavy in this episode. Brace yourself for an epic look at the pun-story of Thanksgiving. Betsy N'importe quoi bakes a pie, but not just any pie. She’s nervous and has a... Continue Reading →
Peace, Joy, and Finding Meaning in Turbulent Times – Ep 6
<<<<Listen to the podcast>>>> Show Notes from today's podcast episode: In episode 6, Thanksgiving is almost here! Today I talk about Peace, Joy, and Finding Meaning in Turbulent Times. With it being Thanksgiving this week, I wanted to share what I'm thankful for and recognize the blessings in my life despite the challenges brought by... Continue Reading →
The Miracle of the Stolen Missionary Journals – Ep 5
We are now on Apple Podcasts and we just released a new episode! In Episode 5, I talk about a miracle that happened when my missionary journals were stolen on the way home from my 2-year mission in Bordeaux, France. It is available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and... Continue Reading →
The Grateful wall
In my fourth podcast episode, I talk with the missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who are serving here in Port Angeles, Washington. We discuss the Grateful Wall which was on display downtown on 11/07/2020. Click on the image below to access the podcast. There are also a few pictures below.... Continue Reading →
Our lives passed away like as it were unto us a dream
There is a painting in the entry of our home. Every now and then as I am passing by, I will stop and look at it. It is a painting of my two eldest children, Julienne and Maggie. The painting is of them running down a trail in Port Angeles, on one of our many... Continue Reading →
Response to the blue-haired, nose-piercings, Agnostic.
(My response to someone self-described as "blue hair, asymmetrical nose piercings, gay, and identifies as Agnostic") I like your writing style. I hope that you really don't think that all "Mormons" are bad. Just like any group of people, you'll get all kinds. I think that even though I'm a faithful church-going, (well, at least... Continue Reading →
Cautiously grateful
I wanted to share something my wife, Jen, wrote yesterday about our experience Sunday. I'm grateful for this miracle, and cautious because I know hydrocephalus can turn on a dime and we can find ourselves in the emergency room again. We all had to wear masks because of COVID-19 From Jen's Facebook post: If you're... Continue Reading →
Small and Simple Things
Today in our family scripture reading we read in Alma 37. In verse 6 it says, "By small and simple things are great things brought to pass." I often wait to write a blog post because I want it to be something interesting, and I want it to be just the right topic at the... Continue Reading →