December 18, 2018

Two good things today. First driving to work and Blurry Face by 21 Pilots comes on and that song always makes me smile as I think of Mason. Second, came out from work and there is a truffle on my car with a sweet note from my friend Kelly. She’s like the best friend ever.

December 17, 2018

Mason is staying in Little Rock. Little Rock Christmas. We decided that should be a song. Good email -
“This week has been good. And crazy. So it was crazy good.”  

“We also did a lot of service to try and #LightTheWorld. We raked lots of leaves and volunteered at a food pantry. I seriously love the Christmas season because it gives us so many opportunities to serve and to think of Jesus Christ.”  

“But let me just tell you how much I love the south. The people here are so kind and generous. And nowhere else can you see cars driving down the streets who's license plates say things like go2chrch and I love how everyone has so much faith down here.”

He took a picture of him sporting his new sweatshirt Cmas present.

 

 

 

 

December 16, 2018

Ry has finished 6 puzzles in the last 36 hours.  5 - 500 piece Dowdle puzzles and a 1000 piece.

We had such a great "Bethleham" dinner tonight in South Jordan.  It was the 5 of us, Clayton and Sandee, Tanner and Kenzie, and Tanner's mom.  It was a lovely evening and I do love twice baked potatoes (as does Rylie).

December 15, 2018

Elder Maxwell - October 1994 GC.  Hope beckons all of us to come home where a glow reflects the Light of the World, whose "brightness and glory defy all description" (JS-H 1:17). Jesus waits "with open arms to receive" those who finally overcome by faith and hope (Morm. 6:17). His welcome will consist not of a brief, loving pat but, instead, of being "clasped in the arms of Jesus"! (Morm. 5:11).

December 14, 2018

Cam dancing to Cmas songs at night is awesome.  Especially - Here Comes Santa Clause.

Also - sitting against a rock in the snow drinking hot chocolate is awesome - as long as it's sunny and you can warm up soon.  But it's not as awesome as Cam's dancing. 

December 12, 2018

Missionary email -

We're also coming up on Christmas so we've been trying to #LightTheWorld. We helped at a food pantry, went caroling at a hospital, and just tried our best to do some service throughout the week. Christmas time really is the best time. I would invite yall to all remember the true reason for this season and think of christ at this wonderful time of year. 

December 9, 2018

President Monson - April 1996 GC.  He who taught us to love the Lord our God with all our hearts, and with all our souls, and with all our strength, and with all our minds, and our neighbors as ourselves, is a Teacher of truth-but He is more than a teacher. He is the Exemplar of the perfect life-but He is more than an exemplar. He is the Great Physician-but He is more than a physician. He is the literal Savior of the world, the Son of God, the Prince of Peace, the Holy One of Israel, even the risen Lord, who declared: "Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world. ... I am the light and the life of the world." (3 Ne. 11:10-11.) "I am the first and the last; I am he who liveth, I am he who was slain; I am your advocate with the Father." (D&C 110:4.)