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Latter Day Lives Podcast

I thought I’d share with the blog’s followers that I was the featured guest today on the podcast “Latter Day Lives” hosted by my good friend Shawn Rapier.  Shawn and I have been close friends for almost 20 years. His podcast is uplifting and just makes you feel good.  He interviews interesting members of TheContinueContinue reading “Latter Day Lives Podcast”

Maggie Burgon Alldredge

My grandmother Maggie Burgon Alldredge has been on my mind a lot lately. Yesterday she would have been 100 years old if she were still with us. My brother Nick and I decided to have a family reunion to get the family together and celebrate her birthday. It was a lot of work but reallyContinueContinue reading “Maggie Burgon Alldredge”

Million Dollar Bribe

Life is hard. Starting a business isn’t easy. In November 2007 I decided to quit a good-paying job that I hated, and take a crack again at starting another business. I’ve started several. Most have failed. I’ve been blessed and my company Professional Cable is still running almost 10 years later.  We supply cables suchContinueContinue reading “Million Dollar Bribe”

Abducted at Gunpoint

Those who know me know that I love cars and that I love to tell a good joke, especially if it sounds like a true story and ends up with a great pun. Well, this story, while it involves a cool car, isn’t a joke. It really happened to me. In February 1991 I wasContinueContinue reading “Abducted at Gunpoint”

Change in LDS Leadership

Change in LDS leadership is interesting and unique and unlike any other religious organization. Most churches have a priest or some type of leadership for their local parish. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the local leaders are all lay leaders. They are just regular members of the congregation who serve forContinueContinue reading “Change in LDS Leadership”

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”