My Family, My Life and Times
That’s my favorite quote from this Will Smith compilation… Will Smith Inspires Me – It’s His Attitude! I love his attitude and beliefs on personal responsibility and persistence. These are the tenets taught to me by my parents, grandparents, and various teachers all my life. I still have these beliefs and the truth of them becomes more apparent… Continue Reading …
My testimony of The Book of Mormon journey began within a week of graduating from Spanish Fork High School. I was on my way to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, to attend Basic Combat Training (BCT) as part of my Utah Army National Guard (UTARNG) obligation… Continue Reading …
James D. Carlson (23) of Spanish Fork, Utah, and Alyse Staheli (20) of Payson, Utah were married in the Manti Temple today–January 5, 2013–for all time and eternity; it was a great day for this family! The marriage and sealing were performed by Lamar B. Bartholomew, who conducted an inspiring ceremony. Alyse comes from a good family, and we are happy… Continue Reading …
My father or “Pops” as I call him, recently gave me a copy of Secret Combinations to read. This speech was written and delivered in 1961 by Elder Ezra Taft Benson regarding socialism and communism.
I not only found this speech educational–relative to the topic–but interesting and in-line with my concerns for our country as of late… Continue Reading …
“I’m still here…” referring to the end of the world as predicted by numerous “spiritualists” and “doomsday prophets.” These concerns arose from the end of the Mayan Long-Count Calendar. However, I never believed in any of “their” predictions concerning the end of the world.… Continue Reading …