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.
Category Archives: happiness
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”
College, COVID, & Mental Health – Ep 12
In today’s podcast episode I talk to my daughters Julienne, Maggie, and Emma about what it’s like going through the COVID-19 pandemic as a high-school student and college student. We talk about mental health, how it has impacted them, and how they are coping. From the show: Holy cow, guys, 2021! I sounds so futuristic!Continue reading “College, COVID, & Mental Health – Ep 12”
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”
I can do better
I feel that I can do better in recording spiritual experiences. I’ve felt a bit of writer’s block since the pandemic started. I think that it might be because of the many things weighing on my mind; from the health of my mother who lives in Utah and who’s had some health challenges during theContinue reading “I can do better”
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