Divine Institution of Marriage

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As the political arena begins to encroach on religious freedoms and as the institution of marriage is continually being threatened, it is wise to be well informed on the issues at stake. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently published this article reaffirming the churches stand on marriage.

Utah Names

I know that we have several expectant mother's in our class so I thought I would post this to give you some baby names to choose from!!

My Missionary Son

My son is serving a mission in Montevideo, Uruguay.  I am so grateful that I get to write to him on Sunday evenings via email.  It would be so hard to have to wait 2 weeks to a month to hear from him via snail mail.  Technology is such a blessing in our lives if we learn to use it for appropriate things.  I'm also grateful for Skype!! It was so awesome to get to see him when we talked on Christmas Day. I love technology

Skyping with Daniel in Uruguay

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A man who gave everything he possessed to the church

I'm in St. George this weekend and so we went to the St. George Temple visitors center.  This video was playing in one of the rooms.  I had never heard this story before and I was so touched by it that I wanted to see if it could be watched on lds.org.  Sure enough it was there.  It is the story of John Tanner and how he saved the Kirtland Temple and ended up selling everything he had (even an island) and giving it to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  If you would like to see it click on the link.


Click here https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2010-07-139-treasure-in-heaven-the-john-tanner-story?lang=eng

FaceTime - a new way to use it.

When I was living in New Mexico my granddaughter, who lived in Utah,  FaceTimed me to get my help.  She was only 5 years old and she couldn't find a card that she had received from a birthday party.  Everyone in the house was busy because her parents had company and so rather than ask them for help she FaceTimed me.  She carried the IPad around with her as I talked with her about places she had been.  She held it up so I could look on top of the dresser then under the bed, in the bathroom, up in the play room etc.  We finally found it and she was so happy!  About that time her mother asked her what she was doing and she told her, "Nana just helped me find my card." That brought a laugh from everyone in the room because Nana in New Mexico helped find the card.

Learning to live with the ache

click here Learning to live with the ache

This post by Sarah Bessey was so touching. What a beautiful way to think of the passing of time with our little ones.  I loved being a Mother of young children and I too felt the "ache" when they grew up.  Now the ache of having no more babies is filled with grandbabies.  What a joy that new life and love can be held in our arms again.

The Saratov Approach Official Trailer 1 (2013) - Drama Movie HD

I haven't seen this movie yet but I have heard very good things about it.  I love movies that are based on true stories that leave you with a good message of hope.  I'm hoping to see it soon.