News of President Hinckley's passing by cell phone

I was amazed at how modern technology played an important part in transmitting the news of President Hinckley's passing. Sometimes we complain of people talking on the cell phone in cars or everywhere else for that matter, but if used correctly important information can be shared. Within minutes of President Hinckley's death, the youth primarily had received this news as a text on their phones. I hope that we can continue to find ways to use modern technology to connect us as people and to share vital information. This weekend we will all get to participate in President Hinckely memorial service by television, a technology that is a little bit older, to help us reflect on the life and message of a great prophet and man.

Our missionaries

Click the link on the side panel under Favorites, "LDS Missionaries around the World" to view a short video of photographer Mark Finch Hedengren whose pictures of LDS missionaries were on display at BYU. I think all of us who have been missionaries or love the work our missionaries do will enjoy this.

Words of Wisdom by President Hinckley

"In matters of honesty, there are no shortcuts....There is only the simple, honest truth spoken in total candor. And I think there is nothing more honest than good, hard work."

The girls

Starr, Mom, Lori and Marcia together after lunch at Lori's house.

Who enjoys a clean, thought provoking, fun movie?

Steve and I like to relax on the weekend with a good movie. It's amazing how few unoffensive movies are available. If you have Comcast Cable, go to On Demand. Under the Sundance Film Festival you can find a few great independant films. One we just watched and enjoyed a lot is "Eve and the Fire Horse". Go to the bottom of this page and click on the trailer of this movie. If you have a good clean movie that you would like to recommend, please put them on Comments. Thanks.

Happy Birthday, Steve

We had a few people over Saturday morning to celebrate Steve's 46th birthday. Here are a few pictures to share. Steve is a great guy. He's always open and willing to learn and try new things. He has a great love of life that we can appreciate. Steve has a wonderful mother who is always there for him and the rest of us. Thanks.

Diamond Peak in Oregon

Beautiful mountain, cool name

A REAL HILL-BILLY

HOW TO START EACH DAY WITH A POSITIVE OUTLOOK
1. Create a new file folder on your computer.
2. Name it 'Hillary Rodham Clinton.'
3. Drag it to the recycle bin.
4. Empty the recycle bin.
5. Your PC will ask you:'Do you really want to get rid of 'Hillary Rodham Clinton?'
6. Firmly Click 'Yes.'
7. Feel better instantly.

Happy Birthday, Steve

A smile says a lot about a person. Steve has one of the best smiles I've ever seen. He's a great husband and friend.

Christmas Joy

This is one of the highlights of a parent on Christmas morning. Check it out. My girls are great.

My Book List

Hi,
I'd thought I'd share a brief book report on the books I read over the Christmas holiday. I received The Touch of Sage from my mother for Christmas. It is the first book I've read by Marcia Lynn McClure. It is a western romance from the cowboy and cattle herding days. However, the setting is just a back drop and the story could be in about any time period. It is a sweet love story of a young woman who never had a chance at love before because she was left to raise her younger brothers and sisters after her parents died. She runs a boarding house that houses several older lady widows. A young cowboy enters the scene and it shows how they finally get together. It is fun, fast reading and makes you feel like "kickin yur heels up" at the end.

The second book I read is called Escape. I heard about this book as I was listening to a local radio station. Mark Shurtelff, Utah's attorney general was guest hosting this program and he was interviewing this woman. I had to go buy the book after listening to some of the things she had to say. This is a gut wrenching true story about a young woman who escapes her dangerous and frightening life as a polygomist wife and mother of 8 young children. It is very direct and to the point. I felt as if I were in the home observing at times. It was a little unnerving. I admire her strength and courage.

If you have any good books you'd like to share. Please leave a comment. Thanks.

2008