My Uncle Gene is 93 and currently under hospice care. He was diagnosed with lung cancer a couple years ago, and was told he had less than a year to live. He's clearly beat that prediction, but he took a turn for the worse a couple months ago. One of the first things we did … Continue reading Ginger’s visit
This is Susan's first talk in the Olympia 4th Ward, given on Nov 24, 2019. She gave it while sitting in wheel chair, which was a first. She hurt her back a few days ago while trying to put Elmo's collar on him. In April Conference 2003, Pres. Dallin H. Oaks gave a talk titled, “Give … Continue reading Give Thanks in All Things — Sacrament Meeting Talk
My first talk in the Olympia 4th Ward, Nov 24, 2019: A couple of years ago I read a book titled “7 Tipping Points That Saved the World”. Last week I discovered the book in the Georges home, and picked it up to read again. It’s a fascinating book. The authors claim that fewer than 5 … Continue reading Tipping Points – Sacrament Meeting Talk
My very first introduction to the church occurred as I read a story about Sherlock Holmes when I was 22 or 23 years old. Most people are familiar with Sherlock Holmes, that famous fictional British detective, invented by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the late 1800’s. But a bit of trivia that I think few … Continue reading Sherlock Holmes and the Mormons
Our move to Olympia was a long drawn-out affair, unlike our move to Albuquerque 3 years ago. Of course, when we moved into Darrell and Roleen Rasband's home at the end of August, 2018, we knew we'd be leaving by the end of October, 2019 because that's when they were returning from their mission in … Continue reading Our move to Olympia
Today is an important anniversary for me. It was exactly 40 years ago today that I was baptized and became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It was indeed a memorable and exciting day for me. After 3 years and several sets of missionaries, I had finally been able … Continue reading My 40th Anniversary
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to deliver this talk, apparently because a member of the Bishopric was trying to communicate with me using my old number, and he went ahead and assigned someone else to speak. Ladera Ward - Oct 13, 2019 - Heeding the voice of warning Today is an important anniversary for me. It … Continue reading Sacrament meeting talk: Heeding the voice of warning
