Several months ago, Jacob was called to be the first counselor in the deacons quorum in our ward. In July, it finally was made official with him being set apart. He is excited to serve! << P.S. It is so exciting to watch your kids grow. Honestly, we are in such an amazing stage of …
<< I have a strong testimony of writing things down and remembering. This is what I want to remember from this chapter in my life. >> For the last eighteen months, I was called to serve as Relief Society President in my church congregation. I was released from this responsibility a couple of weeks ago …
This message from Elder Jose L. Alonso, of the Seventy, was one I needed to hear. His message is His testimony of our Savior. It is simple and beautiful. I am not going to give commentary on his message. It speaks for itself. But I will share my testimony. I know my life is infinitely …
A couple weeks ago Mark was called to serve as the executive secretary in our ward. I am so very excited for him in this new calling. I am happy that he gets to serve with so many men that I admire and have gotten to know so well the last year and a half. …
This message from Elder David A. Bednar was one that I very much needed to hear. He spoke of something my mind and spirit are in desperate search of lately, an inner spiritual stillness. I am in a busy stage of life. And it’s not my favorite. I know some people thrive and love it …
Elder Ulisses Soares’ messages are always filled with doctrine. I have learned that his messages are ones that I need to read and re-read because there is so much depth in them. There were two paragraphs in particular in his most recent message that are bursting with promise and truth. Elder Soares spoke of covenants …
General Conference Earlier this month we had the wonderful privilege of hearing from a Prophet of the Lord and leaders of His Church. It was amazing, as always. The messages were filled with testimony about our Savior, Jesus Christ. But if I were to pick one theme for me it was TEMPLES. I felt like …
A couple weeks ago we were talking about temples in family study and it sparked an idea! We wanted to go to the Manti Temple Open House. And we did it! It seemed a little crazy when we were first planning it but it actually ended up being a big blessing. It gave us something …
Last weekend, Jacob went on his first overnighter youth activity! He was so excited and had a really great time. The young men and young women from our ward went up to Estes Park and stayed at the YMCA of the Rockies. The first night, they had a devotional about the Atonement. In the morning, …
Oh this sweet boy. My heart has been so tender with him the last several weeks. But my favorite part might have just been this – and I wasn’t even there for it! I love going to the house of the Lord. I love the spirit that is there. It feels like home. And I …