Today we are #thankful for God's beautiful earth, and tender mercies. We #remember all those who have sacrificed for us. We climbed a mountain and pondered the spiritual symbolism. Courage. Endurance. Faith. Holiness. Godliness. Peace. Two of my favorite mountain scriptures come from the prophet Isaiah. 🌞🌤🌦🌤🌞 "How beautiful upon the MOUNTAINS are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!" Isaiah 52:7
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"For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the MOUNTAINS and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands." Isaiah 55:12
We did "GO OUT WITH JOY" today and it felt like the mountains 🏔 and hills ⛰ were "singing", and the trees 🌲and fields 🌾were "clapping their hands"! 👏👏👏 Despite all of the stress, and sorrow in this uncertain new age of Pandemic, its important to remember there is beauty, there is goodness, and there is God.
I love this 'vintage' image of my Mom. #happymothersday It is very strange to realize that I am more than twice the age right now than Mom was on the day of this photo. And today, my own daughters (her granddaughters) are older than she was then. ⏰ Isn't it odd how swiftly the circle of life turns? We never notice until a photo, a memento, or a memory suddenly presses pause. It is Bitter-sweet to stop and breathe it in. Despite all its pain, troubles, worries and heartbreak 💔 LIFE is still an amazing journey and truly, a gift! Thank you Mom for bringing me into this life, and allowing me the gift! Thank you for making my life more beautiful by giving me every ounce of your effort and heart and faith to mother me.
Here is a toast (with sparking non-alcoholic cidar of course) to the circle of life, to infinity, and beyond! 🥂 ❤
Social [Distancing] Sister Picnic today! #utahcovid19 with our masks, hand sanitizer, and 6 feet apart. Enjoying good food, sunshine and friendship in #SLC. It's the first time we've been all together in 2 months. Grateful for this day. 🤗 Utah is cautiously optimistic, and gradually starting to release it's social restrictions.
However, we know its gonna take time. We are committed to practice physical distancing for as long as it's necessary to flatten the curve, and end the virus spread. So, we will continue to work from home, use good hygiene, and keep wearing our masks in public places and confined spaces.
We will overcome together ❤ “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” - Lao Tzu
This is #Easter morning. This is the Lord’s day, when we celebrate the greatest victory of all time, the victory over death.
Whenever the cold hand of death strikes, there shines through the gloom and the darkness of that hour the triumphant figure of the Lord Jesus Christ, He, the Son of God, who by his matchless and eternal power overcame death. He is the Redeemer of the world. He gave His life for each of us. He took it up again and became the "firstfruits of them that slept". He, as King of Kings, stands triumphant above all other kings. He, as the Omnipotent One, stands above all rulers. He is our comfort, our only true comfort, when the dark shroud of earthly night closes about us as the spirit departs the human form.
Towering above all mankind stands Jesus the Christ, the King of glory, the unblemished Messiah, the Lord Emmanuel. In the hour of deepest sorrow we draw hope and peace and certitude from the words of the angel that Easter morning, “He is not here: for he is risen, as he said” (Matt. 28:6). We draw strength from the words of Paul, “As in Adam all die, even so in Christ … all [are] made alive” (1 Cor. 15:22). 1. That Easter morn, a grave that burst
Proclaimed to man that “Last and First”
Had ris’n again
And conquered pain.
2. This morn renews for us that day
When Jesus cast the bonds away,
Took living breath
And conquered death.
3. Thus we in gratitude recall
And give our love and pledge our all,
Shed grateful tear
And conquer fear.
Wishing a Happy Birthday to my beautiful, wonderful mother! Today she is having to celebrate far, far away from all of her family and friends as she and Dad serve as full-time missionaries. I am so proud of her faith, her example, and her devotion to God. She is one of the greatest gifts of my life, and personifies the ‘season of Giving’.
I look forward to these everyday. It is a great way to start my day. Each one has been so special to me. Love you Mother
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