I've thought recently of the personal service of my wife and my first home teacher while in school at BYU. Chris Sutherland was from Alberta Canada, and visited us consistently every month, even though we were in college, busy with school, newly weds, and had a lot of other excuses. I don't think I've ever … Continue reading
This quote is worth remembering, for we all will have our share of trials in life: “No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude and humility. All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially … Continue reading
"As parenting declines, the need for policing increases. There will always be a shortage of police if there is a shortage of effective parents! Likewise, there will not be enough prisons if there are not enough good homes." "Society should focus anew on the headwaters—the family—where values can be taught, lived, experienced, and perpetuated. Otherwise, … Continue reading
So I remembered the other day a man named Ken Sato who obtained his masters degree in organizational behavior at BYU when I was there. He was more mature than most of the other's in our student ward, and being such, was wise about keeping certain things to himself. Thus it left a great impression … Continue reading
Testimony and Peace from the Holy Ghost
A few years ago, Kari was asked to record a video message for youth. It is posted below. Kari has shared this quote from James E. Faust numerous times about how to have the greatest amount of happiness in our lives: I believe the Spirit of the Holy Ghost is the greatest guarantor of inward … Continue reading Testimony and Peace from the Holy Ghost
Hope and Desires
Sun, Jul 31, 2016, 11:03 AM Hope is closely related to desire. Thus, unlike faith which is typically about things that are independent of us, hope is very connected to us. It has a rudder aspect for us, connecting and correcting our course to the proper course. Confidence, is typically inward focused. Whereas the first … Continue reading Hope and Desires
With every problem the Savior could have set his mind to solve when here upon the earth, it is interesting that he did not chooses to solve the energy crisis, or expose the laws of relativity, or any host of things he might have done. He chose to do miracles to heal the sick and … Continue reading
The sermon "Bind Up Their Wounds" by President Henry B. Eyring made me realize that compassion is a precious feeling; acting upon it each time we feel it increases our abilities to feel and act upon it. That is a virtue cycle, where acting upon a virtue increases the virtue. . "In the Lord’s words the … Continue reading
Helping a homeless woman, a refuge.
“Go help that woman.” It was a distinct impression as I drove to the temple. I had turned right; she was holding a piece of cardboard with writing on it on the left hand side of the street, 3 lanes full of cars away. She did not look like the typical homeless person; her hair … Continue reading Helping a homeless woman, a refuge.
This talked influenced me as a young man; probably not because my motives were completely pure--there was some aspiring going on no doubt, some wanting to achieve, to make a name, to have influence. But Christ's example of being willing to submit to all things has helped me overcome those tendencies in large part. He … Continue reading
Kip on Character 