My Family, My Life and Times
In the video embedded below, John Taylor Gatto discusses the principles your child is missing in his/her public education. Principles missing as compared to those standards and objectives incorporated into private elite boarding schools curriculum.
Serving as a school teacher myself I found his formulated thoughts and ideas… Continue Reading …
That’s my favorite quote from this Will Smith compilation… Will Smith Inspires Me! I love his attitude and beliefs on personal responsibility and persistence. These are the tenets taught to me by my parents, grandparents, and various… Continue Reading …
My testimony of The Book of Mormon endeavor 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 …