Religion
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The Hardest and the Best
One of the best things of the past few weeks, has been going for my morning walks. As soon as I started feeling stable enough after my brain surgery to walk, I have been having either Lily or Derek take… Continue reading
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Derek, the Missionary
On Sunday, our Derek got set apart by a member of the Stake Presidency as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and it was so special. As soon as his blessing was finished, he proudly… Continue reading
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Welcoming April
With the beginning of April, my garden is officially in bloom, and it is amazing!!!! Seriously, my favorite time of year, especially with the beautiful weather that comes along with it. Not only are roses so pretty, but they smell… Continue reading
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Spring Break – Nauvoo Day 2 & 3
On our second day in Nauvoo, Kevin was up early so that he could play golf first thing, and so he headed south to Quincy, Illinois to play at Westview Golf Course. He wanted to try and finish early, because… Continue reading
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A Mission Call for Derek!!
Derek has planned on serving a mission for most of his life, and last year, when he turned 18, he made the choice to go to a semester of college before he put in his papers. That said, we got… Continue reading
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The Best Weekends of the Year
Twice a year, we have a meeting for our church, General Conference, that is broadcast around the world. Our church leaders speak, and their messages are filled with messages of Jesus Christ, hope, guidance, and direction. Each one is inspiring,… Continue reading
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Derek’s Seminary Graduation
High School graduation wasn’t Derek’s only graduation. For the past four years, Derek has been waking up every morning and attending an early morning (Like 5:55 am – early!!) scripture study class called Seminary. He not only was graduating, but… Continue reading
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A Wonderful Easter Weekend
I love Easter. I love celebrating the atonement and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the gift that he has given to each one of us. Easter Sunday was truly lovely, and we spent the day celebrating as a family. We… Continue reading
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Life in September
Our weekend at the beach ushered in the beginning of September, and so although it started out relaxing, it has been packed full of all the things since then. In fact, we rushed back from our trip to make it… Continue reading
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Derek’s Week at FSY
Hey, Its Derek. Again. This summer is just chaotic. I have had barely anytime at home to just relax. Around a week after my High Adventure trip, I headed off to FSY (For the Strength of Youth) Camp. I just… Continue reading