My thoughts on the Autumn General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Dallin H. Oaks’ message was inspiring on faith and the importance of “daily trying.”
Montpelier Idaho Temple
We had such a lovely weekend in Idaho and Utah. This has been planned for YEARS! I will never forget when we heard the announcement about the Montpelier Idaho Temple. I was in Rock Springs with the kids – less than a week before we made our big move to Colorado – and Mark was …
Burton Palous Fillmore and Marvel Cloward
I have finished another book! Oh goodness, this project has brought me so much joy. Last year, I finished my first family history book (the first I hope of many, many more). I explained ALL my thoughts and feelings about this project on that post, so click HERE if you want to read more. The …
Back to School Feast
On Monday we celebrated our Back to School Feast. I love this tradition. I felt like this new school year snuck up on me a little bit. We are in a busy stage of life right now and it is stretching me in all sorts of ways, and I am trying to be patient with …
Camp de Vida: Day 4
Our final day of Camp de Vida 2026! We started things off with our morning devotional. Today we studied The Living Christ and it was so beautiful. Then we went and visited the Weld County Veterans Memorial. We have driven by this so many times but never stopped and I am so glad we did. …
Camp de Vida: Day 1
2026 Camp de Vida has begun! This is our third year of doing this really unique thing as a family. There is something special about family time – the spontaneous moments that let you feel what true joy is like. But there is also something really special about the more structured times too – the …
Trek
Jacob and Sarah had the opportunity to attend a joint Aaronic Priesthood Camp and Girls Camp. It wasn’t “trek” in the way that I know it, but it was a trek-like experience (although Sarah was really bummed there was no dressing up). This was Sarah’s first youth camp, and I think it was a positive …
Builders of Faith President
Sarah accepted a new calling to be the Builders of Faith class president. She is excited and a little nervous, too. This will be such a great learning experience for her and she is a natural leader. Can’t wait to watch you serve, sis.
Who I Am Youth Conference
Jacob went to his first youth conference! I am really proud of Jacob for going and I think he was glad by the end of it, too. It was also a fun bonus because Mark was able to go for most of it (he had to come home the night before it ended for work) …
Ministering – “That Ye Love One Another; as I Have Loved You”
Sister Kristin M. Yee shared a powerful message on ministering. I always saw the value of visiting teaching and ministering, but it wasn’t until I served in the Relief Society a couple years ago that I really gained my testimony of ministering. It truly became my favorite part of the calling. When I think of …