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Mad World
We’ve had some unprecedented events lately. L’s middle school made national news from a student walkout protesting furries, then being targeted with bomb threats (hoaxes) nearly every day this week. The one day…
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Manti Temple Open House
The Manti Temple has been under renovation from October 2021 through March 2024; several years we have waited to return to this beautiful place where Jer and I were married back in 2009.…
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Kat’s 10 Ways to Survive Winter
Winter is here again! Is this becoming a yearly tradition of coming up with ways to beat S.A.D.? See previous years here and here. Usually when I think of “surviving winter” I’m thinking…
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Fletcher’s Baptism
I’m trying to be like Jesus; I’m following in his ways. I’m trying to love as he did, in all that I do and say. “I’m Trying to be Like Jesus” Fletcher has…
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Saratoga Springs Temple Open House
What a lovely day to visit the House of the Lord! These are not just beautiful buildings for us, they are sacred places where we go to feel closer to God, seek special…
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Easter Talks + Pizza
Jer, our daughter L, and I gave talks in Sacrament meeting on “the meaning and blessings of Easter”. I really enjoyed listening to what they had to share with everyone. L even wrote…
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Tears in Heaven: Baby Gavin
This song has been playing in my heart every time I think of this sweet angel called home to heaven. Would you know my name?If I saw you in heavenWould it be the…
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Lily’s First Temple Trip
“I love to see the temple, I’m going there someday…” Our first time with L at the Payson Temple was over seven years ago when they had just completed building, and invited the…
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Miracle of the Broken Laptop
God has not ceased to be a God of miracles. Mormon 9:15 I did everything you’re not supposed to do in sheer panic when water got into my laptop. It was encased in…
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Help Me Overcome
Every week in church, someone has mentioned dealing with anxiety—or maybe my ears perk up and catch it more often. One woman gave a talk about how she had her whole life planned,…