Baby steps...

Grahm has tried piano lessons a few times but wasn't quite ready. Tuesday he took some baby steps and seemed ready to try again. It's so sweet to see him try to get his fingers to play one note at a time and not push them all down at once. Grahm would look at me and smile when he played the correct notes! I'm currently teaching all my grandson's piano. They will surpass my abilities in no time. But for now, I could not be more grateful for this opportunity. 

Grahm is a delight!

The abundant life...

“I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10.)

Spencer W. Kimball

"The abundant life, of course, has little to do with the acquisition of material things, though there are many wonderful individuals who have been blessed materially and who use their wealth to help their fellowmen-and this is most commendable. The abundant life noted in the scriptures is the spiritual sum that is arrived at by the multiplying of our service to others and by investing our talents in service to God and to man.

"If you can, just live on a little farm and get out and plow and raise your crops and think of your family and wish and pray for them as you plow and plant and harvest...Sometimes we get wrong notions, we think we have to be in a luxurious house, in a large city, with a new car in order to be happy. Happiness isn't there. Happiness isn't in a new car, it isn't in a new and luxurious apartment. Happiness isn't in banks and stocks. Happiness is where you make it, it's up to you. It comes from within, it doesn't come from things." (The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, edited by Edward L. Kimball [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1982], 380.)

Our sweetest hour...

One of my sweetest hours is my morning walk. I usually don't listen to music or podcasts but just pray. I was grateful for Elder Holland's reminder that God does hear every prayer we offer, even if they are answered differently than we had hoped.

Elder Holland did not speak at the last general conference. His wife Pat passed away in July 20, 2023. About 48 hours after her burial, Elder Holland was taken to the hospital with a very acute medical crises. He was in and out of intensive care for about six weeks. During that time I worried that he might not make. I was very grateful that he was the very first speaker at the April general conference. His messages give me hope and they strengthen my testimony. 

"...God hears every prayer we offer and responds to each of them according to the path He has outlined for our perfection. It is for reasons known only to God why prayers are answered differently than we hope—but I promise you they are heard and they are answered according to His unfailing love and cosmic timetable.

We sing that prayers are “motion[s] of a hidden fire,” (“Prayer Is the Soul’s Sincere Desire,” Hymns, no. 145) always to be offered, according to the Savior Himself, to God the Eternal Father in the name of His Only Begotten Son.

...our prayers are our sweetest hour, our most “sincere desire,” our simplest, purest form of worship."

Motions of a Hidden Fire | President Jeffrey R. Holland

April 2024

Coming and Going...

These days Chris is going more than coming, but I sure was grateful he was here for one day this past week!

Florida, San Diego, Mexico, Highland, and back to Florida... good luck with your new opportunity Christopher!

Grahm's Pizzeria!

Grahm lives life with a lot of gusto and you should make a reservation at his pizzeria! The pizza is delicious and one of a kind, just like Grahm!

ThrowBack Thursday ~ Happy...

 

Spring has finally sprung...

And it's time again for Spring soccer! We got to watch Grahm play last Saturday. He almost got a goal and played awesome defense. 

Grahm slept over and the next morning the big boys, and Tiff went on temple walk from the Mount Timpanogos Temple to the new Lindon Temple. Grey was at the Prop. Even though Grey was not here to play, Mark still coach the game. 

Who doesn't watch a movie upside down! We can't get enough of our sweet Grahm.

Grahm saw me using the waterpik and wanted to give it a try. I had an extra brush and he got his teeth squeaky clean.

Grahm with his spy gear!

Grandpa joined us for lunch.

And silly and sweet brothers! 

Beyond blessed...

Jesus still wants you for a sunbeam!

Your families, your wards and branches, your communities, and our greater world are in real need of your light. Your covenant-keeping life builds reservoirs of light within you that is perceptible to others as they interact with you and come to know about your relationship with Jesus Christ. Sharing your light is effectively shining a light on the Savior of the world. And we greatly need to see Him more and see Him clearly. You can help with that. The Savior has invited us to “therefore, hold up your light that it may shine unto the world. Behold I am the light which ye shall hold up—that which ye have seen me do” (3 Nephi 18:24).

Jesus still wants you for a sunbeam. I invite you to joyfully continue to be a sunbeam for Him.

~ Tracy Y. Browning (Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency)

ThrowBack Thursday ~ Spring at the temple...

 

Colby and Grey

2018

Become something...

In contrast to other preaching, which teaches us to know something, the gospel of Jesus Christ challenges us to become something.

Kingdoms of Glory | President Dallin H. Oaks

October 2023