I thank my sisters for sending me the following links that are tributes to President Gordon B. Hinckley. This is an amazaing man whom I have learned many things from. Since I started this blog with the desire to share what I have learned, I will say that I learned from these tributes more about Gordon B. Hinckley's life. I also learned that Glenn Beck is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I did not realize that until today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z58eHBnEHhk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nRWzT9s4sg
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Disappointing news
My wife and I recieved some disappointing news yesterday. I am grateful for many things in my life but I extremely grateful for the knowledge I have that I can be sealed to my wife for eternity. She is a great person. She does not realize it or accept it but hopefully will come to that understanding. She is told by many people, what a good person she is and how they appreciate her friendship.
As she told me the news, my heart sunk, mostly for her. I want what she wants just as bad but try to be strong for us both. I try to remain positive about a lot of things and hope that soon, the disappointing news we received today, will turn to joy and happiness and the disappointment will be forgotten.
As she told me the news, my heart sunk, mostly for her. I want what she wants just as bad but try to be strong for us both. I try to remain positive about a lot of things and hope that soon, the disappointing news we received today, will turn to joy and happiness and the disappointment will be forgotten.
My Dad
My father passed away almost 4 years ago. I miss him every day. He was a great man and I constantly think of him. I was reminded of him the other night as I listened to a man describe his father. The story reminded me of my dad and the support he always gave me, especially during the time I participated in sports. I can not remember a game go by where I looked up into the stands or on the sidelines and did not see my dad. Even though at times he worked 3 jobs (Delivered newspapers, General Electric and Mervyns), I do not think he ever missed one of my games. Now that I have my own children and only 2 of them currently, I find it even more amazing that both of my parents were able to attend all of my games. I participated in baseball, basketball, soccer, football and even for a time gymnastics. 100's of games or events and that does not even include the piano recitals, cub and boy scouts and other church activities. WOW!
My dad seemed to have his spot staked out, especially for my basketball games in high school. I always knew that I could find my dad with his camera around his neck on the upper row of the bleachers about mid court.
I can only hope to be as good to my kids as my dad was to me.
My dad seemed to have his spot staked out, especially for my basketball games in high school. I always knew that I could find my dad with his camera around his neck on the upper row of the bleachers about mid court.
I can only hope to be as good to my kids as my dad was to me.
Life after Death
Yesterday morning I was sent an email from my oldest sister with her thoughts about the death of Gordon B. Hinckley, the latest President and Prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I was touched by some of her comments and learned through my own visulaization of what she described in her thoughts about the reunion of President Hinckely, our Saviour Jesus Christ, his wife, his friends and the Prophet Joseph Smith. I would like to copy her thoughts here:
"Later I was thinking again of what must have transpired in the previous hour and a half since the passing of our dear Prophet. I pictured him falling at the feet of the Savior. I pictured them embracing and him being told "Well done, my son". I pictured the gratitude expressed from the Savior to Pres Hinckley for his lifetime of dedicated and untiring service and all that he has done to build the Lord's kingdom here on earth. There have been 4 million people who have not known another President of the church. Wow. Then I pictured Gordon being welcomed by his dear wife, his parents and other close family members as well as his friend Pres Faust. Then it hit me in my heart a picture in my mind of his Marjorie taking him by the hand and turning with him as the Prophet Joseph and his wife, Emma, came towards them...I thought of the picture that mom has of the two prophets and the Nauvoo temple. I pictured the sweet, sweet meeting of these two prophets who loved so much the same things. I thought of the gratitude that each of them must have for the other. I remember when Pres Hinckley spoke so strongly at the dedication of the Nauvoo temple about the injustices done to the saints in the early days of the church. I know that he loved Joseph. He saw to it that Joseph's temple was rebuilt. My heart was full at the thought and the mental image I had of them greeting one another. I am sure that they will not waste any time in getting down to the work of bringing to pass the days and weeks and months before the second coming of the Savior."
I am thankful to have a family who shares their thoughts and feelings with each other. How great it is to be able to learn and grow from others, especially those you love and admire.
"Later I was thinking again of what must have transpired in the previous hour and a half since the passing of our dear Prophet. I pictured him falling at the feet of the Savior. I pictured them embracing and him being told "Well done, my son". I pictured the gratitude expressed from the Savior to Pres Hinckley for his lifetime of dedicated and untiring service and all that he has done to build the Lord's kingdom here on earth. There have been 4 million people who have not known another President of the church. Wow. Then I pictured Gordon being welcomed by his dear wife, his parents and other close family members as well as his friend Pres Faust. Then it hit me in my heart a picture in my mind of his Marjorie taking him by the hand and turning with him as the Prophet Joseph and his wife, Emma, came towards them...I thought of the picture that mom has of the two prophets and the Nauvoo temple. I pictured the sweet, sweet meeting of these two prophets who loved so much the same things. I thought of the gratitude that each of them must have for the other. I remember when Pres Hinckley spoke so strongly at the dedication of the Nauvoo temple about the injustices done to the saints in the early days of the church. I know that he loved Joseph. He saw to it that Joseph's temple was rebuilt. My heart was full at the thought and the mental image I had of them greeting one another. I am sure that they will not waste any time in getting down to the work of bringing to pass the days and weeks and months before the second coming of the Savior."
I am thankful to have a family who shares their thoughts and feelings with each other. How great it is to be able to learn and grow from others, especially those you love and admire.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Reason for the blog
Yesterday, while sitting in church, I had a "feeling" that I needed to create a blog of things that I have learned. I have recenctly read a book that I really enjoyed called The Secret. In the book it says that when you have ideas or "feelings" you need to act upon them. As I sat there yesterday I realized that I have not done a very good job over the last several years of keeping a journal or history of my life. I am hopeful that with yesterday's inspirtion I might do a better job. I make this public only because of something that Dalin H. Oaks said in his talk yesterday during Stake Conference. He said that we need not be afraid to speak the truth and specifically mentioned blogs. I write this mostly for myself to track things I have learned in different aspects of my life: Family, Church, Professional, Relationships, etc. If someone decides to read this blog and learns something from my experiences than I guess it is worth it. I am not sure how often I will write, I guess I will have to wait and see. I love to learn and grow and that is what I intend to share here. Things I have Learned!
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