Tag: faith
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we have a missionary
Kate’s mission service officially began on December 31, 2023. She had a farewell during our Sunday church service. We gathered with friends and family during the day. That evening our President Mike Wright came over and she was set apart as a missionary for THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTERDAY SAINTS. He asked us…
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family stories that bind us
On Sunday we visited another church congregation to hear our sweet friend’s homecoming talk, just returning from a mission in Hong Kong China. I was very pleasantly surprised to see another friend of mine (Amy) was also speaking in the same meeting. She referenced two articles in her remarks that have been on my mind…
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faith, hope & sweetness
I can’t think of a better weekend than the Saturday after Thanksgiving to attend the temple for the very first time. Sophie chose Bountiful. We woke up to a blanket of snow all over the city. We made it a family affair. We were lucky enough to have “Go UTE” Nana staying with us, so…
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stand your sacred ground
I happened upon Brooke Castillo’s 5-minute emotional makeover last week. I listen to her podcast regularly but had never heard this podcast. I decided to give it a try. I had been feeling a lot of anxiousness lately and thought it would be great to get a handle on it. or understand it. or get…
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10 day social media fast
135mm, f3.2, 1/500, iso100 President Russell M Nelson, President and Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, invited the women of the world, (8 years old and up) to participate in a 10-day social media fast. He said, “I invite you to participate in a 10-day fast from social media and…
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grief shared
left: Paul Davis, Vance Taylor, Sammy Taylor right: Vance, Irene & Randy Pitzak, mom and Sammy (photos taken by Skip Huntress after the funeral service October 20, 2018) How do you honor the life of your dad in a 10 minute talk? It had been a busy week…and actually just overwhelming. By Thursday night we…
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a highly favored friend
dad, Bishop Jim Earp, Steve Lindsey (nephew) @ Dillon Beach in the late 80’s (scan) Jim Earp was one of my dad’s very favorite people in the world. I know his words would mean a lot to him- Yesterday, I received the sad news from Annie Miller that her father and our dear friend, Bob…
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leaving notes for the next guy
I think these last 5 years are among Danny’s favorite. We are surrounded by the most generous and loving neighbors and friends. He loved his association with those serving alongside him. He became familiar with his Savior in a way that couldn’t happen without his calling as a bishop. He will miss all of that-…
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stand still
ISO 800, f 1.4, 1/100: 35mm Miles above the earth, flying around 600 mph is where I recently found the insight and inspiration to BE STILL. I was sitting in the middle seat on our flight home from Washington DC. Danny and I had enjoyed the most wonderful time. I was anxious to get home,…
carin + danny 