A few of my favorite things - Book of Mormon

My sister in law Wendy Rose, nurse, daughter, mom and wife

My wonderful 93 yr old neighbor growing up. My surrogate grandma.

Sister Whitney - at home MTC, no temple to be endowed, leaves for her mission in Pittsburgh Pa weds!!!

My sister Kate Lee whose whole family got Covid.

The miracle of the robe

Madison Perkins -  my 23 year old daughter

“Satan did get great hold upon the hearts of the people on all the face of the land.... notwithstanding the signs and wonders which were wrought among the people......”. where is our focus? Signs and wonders or fear?

Kristi Allen, mother of a special needs adult, and wife.

Connie Rose, my mother, widow of the first man who died of Covid in Utah

Desolate vs. refuge; loved vs. hated- what does Samuel the lamanite mean? God truly wants us all!!!

How have you seen the hand of god in your life the last 4+ months since Covid hit? Do you feel our world wide fast has been answered? How?

Samuel the Lamanite goes on to prophecy all about Jesus Christ Birth and Death.  Those signs are all for the purpose of increasing faith on the Savior, so they will repent and be redeemed!  

Samuel the Lamanite Prophet!!! Repent!

When is the last time the lord blessed you? Can you recall? If we are obedient God prospers us! Do we recognize it?!

Life is not a race! It is a marathon and god wants all to finish! Nephi suffered the famine, along with the wicked, trusting it would humble the people and bring them to Christ

Do you know the prophet is the mouthpiece of God? How do you know? It is imperative we know that! Nephi is the prophet for these people- most did not believe and fell away.

What is true and lasting conversion? What is it based on? What does it look like?

Oh that I could have had my days in the days when my father Nephi first came out of the land of Jerusalem..... If you could pick any time to live, when would it be? Would it be today? Our days? The winding up scenes before the Savior comes to rule and reign

When have your prayers been the most heartfelt and sincere? When have they been the most casual? We were sent to be tried and tested, to learn and become more! What is happening to you during all of this adversity- are you being humbled and coming closer to god?

Aminidab and 300 prisoners are in jail with Nephi and Lehi who are encircled with fire. They are in darkness but “turn them about and look!” They become God’s missionaries and convert thousands of lamanites!

What blessing from God would you most want at this time in your life? What commandment are we told, if we obey, we will receive that blessing? Could you work on your obedience to that commandment?

We have Helaman (Helaman’s son) as prophet and chief judge and the gadianton robbers. It tells us the blessings of god were so great the leaders were astonished beyond measure! What does god’s prosperity look like?

Moroni chosen at 25 to lead the nephite army (Alma 43 details why) vs coriantumr who is chosen to lead the lamanites. What a difference. His pride leads to his destruction and the loss of thousands of lives on both sides

Is all that is going on in our world right now- hardening our hearts or humbling us and refining us? Gratitude, remembering what God has done for us, praying are key to becoming who God needs us and wants us to be

Talk about a man of God! How do we become Pahoran and act- not re-act?!!! Only with the spirit are we able to see through accusations and threats to what the Lord would have us center on and learn.