How was Thanksgiving? It was a roller coaster! It was full of highs and lows. There were some moments I could have been a better father. I can do better.
My Family
Reflection
Some reflection. Today in Sacrament Meeting, when they announced Madilynn’s mission call, there was an audible gasp when they announced Missouri Independence Mission. I felt the Holy Ghost wash over me.
How did I do this week? Sept 25, 2024
This week started with traveling and ended with a mission call.
Hidden Treasure Revealed at Topaz Mountain
I’m not 100% sure how it happened, but I spontaneously agreed to take my boys to Topaz Mountian to hunt for Topaz crystals today, on Labor Day. We spent the weekend mapping out where we would go. We were on a hunt for: We thought we had everything we needed […]
Michael’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
I’m such a lucky duck. Both my AC and Dishwasher broke down on the same day. Happy Pioneer Day!
How did I do this week? July 6, 2024
Well, it feels like I am healing. I can walk again. I can lift my leg again. I am not in excruciating pain anymore. I must say modern medicine is a miracle. I thank God I was able to have this surgery done. Otherwise, at some point, I would have ended up like the beggar at the pool of Bethesda.
Michael J Fox with Coldplay – Fix You at Glastonbury 2024 – Parkinson’s
Having grown up with a father who suffered from early onset Parkinson’s, Michael J Fox was a part of the club. He didn’t know it, but we were proud to have him in our club.
How did I do this week? June 27, 2024
So, how did I do this week? Is just me analyzing my life. Am I doing the things I should be? Am I living the gospel? Am I having spiritual experiences? Am I trying to improve myself? Am I trying to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? If I am doing those things, I am more than likely on the right path.
The Day After – Hip Surgery
I really don’t know. I woke up easily and felt quite well. I took all the embarrassing situations like a champ. They had me up and walking about an hour after surgery. And, I left the hospital about six hours after surgery. I was there a total of about 12 hours from arrival to leaving.
Adoption
I laid my hands upon his head and gave him the Holy Ghost, then proceeded to pronounce a priesthood blessing upon him. As I did so, I was filled with the most glorious and overwhelming feeling. It washed over me like a tidal wave. I had made a choice 7 years earlier to be his father and I did it as a choice, as an act of faith that I was doing the right thing. I did it without being acted upon. Now, all of a sudden, like a flood this feeling washed over me and the Holy Ghost testified that he was my child and he was supposed to be a part of our family. This was so unexpected.