General Conference took on particular meaning to me, while living in Kenya. We were well connected to the Church, but to hear anything current from America was especially fulfilling. It was wonderful to witness the zealous faith of these African members. They loved the prophet; they followed him without reservations; he and the restored gospel was the […]
It's difficult to accept our children's behavior when it is contrary to our expectations. We hurt more than we have ever hurt in our entire lives, when they make choices that don’t align with our expectations. We hurt because we think their future is in great peril. They often choose to question or even stop […]
I imagine my Heavenly Mother coming to me in my pre-mortal life telling me that my Father wished to speak with me. He told me that soon I would going to earth to get my physical body. He also told me that I would have an exceptionally amazing family. One of His special spirits would […]
Yaquinta Lighthouse - 9/9/20 Yaquinta Lighthouse - 9/8/20 Our good friends, the Petersens, who we served with us in Kenya on our mission, came to visit us this past week. We were suppose to be on a cruise this week, together, to […]
Have you noticed that your adult children are living a life style nothing like you did at their age? All those good values you thought you were embedding in their brains so that they would know how to act like a responsible adult and parent are not being copied. Those actions that would not only help them […]
"Sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me". Do you believe this? Is this what your brain is telling you is true or are you arguing with it. Haven't your adult children said lots of things that hurt? "You just don't understand!" "Quit telling me how to raise my kids." […]
ARTWORK BY Jorge Cocco Santangelo Of all the things Jesus Christ taught us, loving each other was the core principle. He set the example by being willing to die a horrible death....all alone. (None Were With Him) In Matthew 19:19 Jesus says "Honour thy father and thy mother...." No conditions! NOT only when they […]
LOVE THOSE YOU LOVE AS IF IT'S THEIR LAST DAY ON EARTH Some years ago, I had just gotten off the phone with my daughter and I was very sad and disappointed. She had told me that she was putting her 6 month old twins in daycare, along with her 3 year old daughter. My […]
(A photo of Herb Livsey. My high school English teacher, a cherished friend, a mentor to my youngest son, Ben. I loved this person enough to give his last name to my first born, Jared, as his middle name.) Unconditional love......what does it feel like; what does it look like; what creates it. Wikipedia […]
