I’m excited to be added to the Issues of Faith column in the Peninsula Daily News! I will not copy and paste the articles, but you can read them here: Issues of Faith is a rotating column by five religious leaders on the North Olympic Peninsula.
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Shawn Rapier – Latter-day Lives Podcaster – Ep 13
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 “Shawn Rapier – Latter-day Lives Podcaster – Ep 13”
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! 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 “Mormon” relating to Christmas.Continue reading “Do Latter-day Saints celebrate Christmas? – Ep 8”
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 aContinue reading “Revisiting Sales, Mission, and Grit – Episode 7”
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 byContinue reading “Peace, Joy, and Finding Meaning in Turbulent Times – Ep 6”
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, andContinue reading “The Miracle of the Stolen Missionary Journals – Ep 5”
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 “The Grateful wall”
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 manyContinue reading “Our lives passed away like as it were unto us a dream”
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 leastContinue reading “Response to the blue-haired, nose-piercings, Agnostic.”
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. From Jen’s Facebook post: If you’re tired of all the negativity in the world rightContinue reading “Cautiously grateful”
Rocky Mountain Sunshine 