January 1, 1918 is a special day for me. That is the day my grandmother was born. She told me that her mother had said that they could still hear fireworks going off and people celebrating the coming of the New Year when she was born. She played a very important role in myContinueContinue reading “Grandmother’s influence”
Category Archives: Faith
Goatheads
I love summer! I love all the seasons and the changes that each season brings, but most of all I really love summer. What is surprising to me every year is how quickly weeds grow. A few years ago I noticed a little green vine growing next to our driveway. I thought how itContinueContinue reading “Goatheads”
Being Anxiously Engaged
Being Anxiously Engaged in Highland, Utah I loved being a missionary in France. One thing that was great about being a missionary was that we were so involved in the branch or ward. We were a part of activities, in teaching, in reactivation, in family home evenings, in blessing the sick and the afflicted, inContinueContinue reading “Being Anxiously Engaged”
Cleave unto charity
While reading 1 Corinthians chapter 13, I was pondering how this scripture seemed to directly apply to those who have doubts about Joseph Smith, the prophets & apostles, the Church, the Book of Mormon, and the gospel of Jesus Christ. Charity is not just about giving to the poor, it is also defined as: lenientContinueContinue reading “Cleave unto charity”
Love One Another
As I have been pondering a bit today driving from Pennsylvania to New Jersey from one meeting to another, I have been thinking about a friend who has been questioning his faith in the gospel, particularly his faith in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or the Mormon faith. We are very goodContinueContinue reading “Love One Another”
Sweetness of the Spirit
Every year as General Conference approaches I get excited. I love General Conference. I love listening to the prophet, the apostles, and other leaders of the Church. My mission president is now an apostle, Elder Neil L. Andersen. He once told us missionaries that when Elder Oaks came to Bordeaux during the creation of theContinueContinue reading “Sweetness of the Spirit”
Gaining a testimony
I think this is the perfect explanation of how we gain a testimony or gain a spiritual understanding. It doesn’t operate like traditional learning. Brigham Young said about his conversion, “If all the talent, tact, wisdom, and refinement of the world had been sent to me with the Book of Mormon, and had declared, inContinueContinue reading “Gaining a testimony”
America the Beautiful
Thursday evening I was asked to go to a regional Boy Scout meeting. Because of my calling in the bishopric, I am involved in some of the scouting in our ward. Actually, the counselor who was supposed to go had a work conflict, so I went in his place. I didn’t have a bad attitude,ContinueContinue reading “America the Beautiful”
I believe in miracles
Xavier had a good appointment with his ophthalmologist this week and it was good news; No need to wear glasses for now! We go back in 5 months for a follow up. He may still need glasses later. Everything else is going really well. He’s under weight but eating pretty well. He starts preschool onContinueContinue reading “I believe in miracles”
Pray before spiritual nourishment
“In my life, I’ve done a lot of reading—books, newspapers, professional magazines, and scriptures. For a long time, I read them all the same. But when I was about 50, I learned a lesson that has shaped my life. My mother taught me not to eat without asking a blessing on my food. One dayContinueContinue reading “Pray before spiritual nourishment”
Rocky Mountain Sunshine 