Church
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Elder Brown in July
Derek, aka: Elder Brown, has been having a wonderful month of July. One of the special things that he and the other service missionaries were able to do was to participate in a special event at the San Antonio Food… Continue reading
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A Western Adventure: Part 1 – Utah
On Saturday morning, before the sun was up, Kevin and I dragged Arthur out of bed (multiple times) and we headed to the airport. This time it was Arthur’s and my turn to go visit family out west, and in… Continue reading
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A Wonderful First Week of Summer
When I woke up on Monday morning, I cannot tell you the emazing relief and peace that I felt knowing that I had the summer to recharge and rejuvenate. Teaching was a gift, but so is this break, and I… Continue reading
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One Year as a Missionary
**I had Elder Brown write this post in his own words.** Hello everyone. This is Elder Derek Brown. Yes, you read that right: Elder. For the past year, I’ve been on a service mission for The Church of Jesus Christ… Continue reading
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Miscellaneous May Adventures
May is so busy. All of the school things for me, activities for Arthur, anniversaries, birthdays, Mother’s Day, concerts, and treatments and doctor’s appointments. It is a tornado of things. So many of them are really good things, however, like… Continue reading
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Starting Out the Month of May
May is a crazy month – first, you have all the holidays – Mother’s Day, Lily’s birthday, and Kevin’s and my wedding anniversary. Then add in all the school things that I have to take care of as a teacher.… Continue reading
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A Lovely & Inspiring Easter Celebration
Easter is one of my favorite holidays and times of the year. Not only does it take place in spring, a time of renewal and rebirth, but it is totally focused on the mission and atonement of Jesus Christ. This… Continue reading
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Life With Elder Brown
It is crazy to think about how Derek, aka: Elder Brown, has been serving his mission for more than 9 months now, and will hit a year of service before we know it. He loves being a service missionary and… Continue reading
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Leading Up to Christmas
I absolutely love the lead up to Christmas – the anticipation, the traditions, and the extra time together as a family. And this year I was especially grateful to have us all together. The Sunday before Christmas is always extra… Continue reading
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The Second Week of Christmas
We started off the second week of Christmas celebrations with one of our very favorite things – watching the First Presidency Christmas Devotional. It is also incredibly inspiring, and always starts off the holiday season firmly centered on our Savior,… Continue reading
