I Choose to Be Pure

This video talks about an  important message.  Six young adults from six different religions talk about why they  have chosen to be sexually pure.  The young adults who are interviewed are Buddhist, Catholic, Lutheran, Muslin, Non-Denominational Christian, and Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.)   You can also view the video by clicking here.  

Serving in Salta

Lisa will be leaving in less than a month 

to enter the MTC.  (Missionary Training Center) 

Lisa has been preparing her whole life to go on a mission.

Yesterday I prepared for her departure 

by putting up this bulletin board 

which is now prominently displayed

in our kitchen.

Stop by anytime to catch up on the latest news about Lisa.  

Click here to see what Lisa will be doing in Salta, Argentina for the next 18 months.

Church History Tour 2011

Scott, Kathleen, Rachel, Lisa and Sam just returned from a 3,000 + mile Church History tour.  We flew into New York and drove to Salt Lake City.    Click here  (and then on each individual picture to see a captain) to see some pictures of our big adventure.  Click twice on the itinerary below to see the places we went.

BFF

 Life's sweet...

...when you are married...

...to your best friend.

BFF - Best Friends Forever

Summer vacation!

This is one of my favorite photo's from my childhood.

Every summer we went to Utah to be with our 

extended family for summer vacation.  

The memories are priceless.

A Wake Up Call From Mother Nature

 Do you want to know how this Joplin, Missouri
news story has affected me?

Click here to find out.  

Forgiveness: My Burden Was Made Light

You can also see the video by clicking here

This video is a must see for everyone because we all, at sometime in our lives, have to deal with the issue of forgiveness.

It is also a good video for soon to be graduating seniors to view as they consider how they will be celebrating their graduation.  

Being a Grandparent is GRAND!

Scott and I waited a long time to become grandparents.  It was certainly worth the wait!

How to Handle Life's Stresses

A lesson I learned from Kristine.....


Below is an exchange between Kristine and her roommate, Kalie, on her facebook wall:

Kalie - Dude, come home after class and we'll go to the beach!

Kristine - dude. it's the week before finals...
why do you tempt me so?!  okay, be there soon :)

Then, a few hours later I saw this picture:

I think the next time I'm stressed with "finals", I'll go find me a rope swing on a beach.  

In the Spirit of Thanksgiving

This is my all time favorite Mormon Message.  

What are you thankful for?