Not too long ago in Utah, when the grass was still somewhat green and gobs of that white stuff wasn’t falling from the air, we got together with extended family in the mountains to have a party and a BBQ. My wife has lots of family, lots of little nephews and nieces running around. We…
Category Archives: Happiness
Have you ever wondered if God really cares where you go on a mission? Is it some random guy sitting there throwing darts at a board with your face on it? I always kind of felt like it didn’t matter where I served because regardless of where I went, there would be people who were…
For some reason, if an LDS male member has any kind of scruff, a beard, or a goatee, they are likely going to have to endure some kind of ridiculous comment from at least a few members of their ward or stake. In case there was anyone who didn’t know… having a beard, or any…
I don’t know what it’s like in your town or city, but in our’s, there is an outbreak of the flu. According to nurses and doctors, it’s the worst outbreak they’ve ever seen. There are a couple strands of this flu. One is a high temp, nausea, and diarrhea. The other is a mid-range temp, …
My marriage started off kind of strange. Actually, it started off really strange. The way it started out made me wonder if I’d have a successful marriage. Let me take you back… Kristyn and I were engaged before I left on a mission for my church. I’d finally met the girl of my dreams while…
My son had an obsession with video games. Chances are… your son might have one too. Many of us know that our kids are obsessed, even addicted to video games and that it’s ruining their lives, but many of us don’t do anything about it. We’re the ones that buy it, enable it, and even…
Recently, I was wandering around in the hills near my house trying to get some exercise when I stumbled upon a sight that inspired me to think about my role a member of the restored church. It was a sight I had seen many times before because of the massive excavation and development that was taking…
I have this theory… that the key to winning the fight for “religious freedom” is found right within the Book of Mormon. Yeah, the book that millions of people around the world attempt to prove true and false on a regular basis. Regardless of whether or not you believe the book to be true, it…
Someone just made your really mad. They really pushed your button…and you’re starting to feel weird, physically. You may start to wonder what the effects of anger and negativity on your health might be. You’re chest is getting tight. You’re starting to sweat. At this point…you don’t even know why your mad. Someone was wrong….
On March 10th of 2014, I started a blog and began writing. But I had just one problem. I stink at writing! I didn’t figure anyone would ever read what I wrote. High school language arts was the only class in which I got a D. It was embarrassing. Although my grades improved in language arts,…