It's been a while, eh? Well, how are we all doing? May exciting things have happened since the last post, but I realised this has never really been much of a "journal" type blog as much as a random "brain farts" type blog. And just to get it out of the way... no I will not "can" the music on MY blog. If you don't like it turn down the speakers or hit the pause button. And while you're at it "anonymous" (if that's even your real name) why don't you get an account so I can critize your blog. Jive Turkey.
So, I've been thinking about ancestors and honor recently. Two things kinda brought those to my mind one was from President Uchtdorf's First Presidency Message especially where he says:
So, I've been thinking about ancestors and honor recently. Two things kinda brought those to my mind one was from President Uchtdorf's First Presidency Message especially where he says:
"I have no ancestors among the nineteenth-century pioneers. However, since the first days of my Church membership, I have felt a close kinship to those early pioneers who crossed the plains. They are my spiritual ancestry, as they are for each and every member of the Church, regardless of nationality, language, or culture. They established not only a safe place in the West but also a spiritual foundation for the building of the kingdom of God in all the nations of the world."
The other is from Karate Kid 2, where Mr. Myagi has to fight to appease the "honor" of his old best friend whose pre-arranged wife he stole.
I think it's important to honor our ancestors, be it literally or in a spiritual sense like Pres. Uchtdorf mentions. We owe a lot to them for who we are and what we have. Be it pioneers in covered wagons coming from Nauvoo or pioneers in a station wagon coming from North Carolina (Thank You Grandpa for moving West), I'm rather lucky to have the gospel in my life, and they set the groundwork in order that I would have it in my life.
Here's a couple pictures to round things out...
Grandpa and Noah, hanging out in the back yard.
Matt, Me and Rob
4 thoughts:
hooray!! anonymous should just not read this blog if he/she doesn't like the music. what a stinker.
My only problem with the music is if I happen to have yours and Steven's - or Sarah's or Kirsti's, etc. open at the same time and the music doesn't agree ;-) But seriously, the pause button isn't hard to find - or operate. People can't handle taking a little trouble in their lives - you have to do it for them.
I like your thoughts about ancestors and honor. But Mr Miyagi (or rather his friend) takes it to a bit of an extreme, don't ya think? And one thing I observed in Japan is that, although honor for ancestors is still around, present-day love and care for the immediate family is less so. Sometimes it seemed like their priorities were a tad skewed.
So thanks for not only honoring your forefathers, but also your own parents, siblings, wife and son. The *whole* family is ordained of God... you guys are a good example.
I can't believe I'm looking at BoB MEN, not boys, but actual men with wives and kids and everything. Funny how you all still look like dorks...
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Speaking of BoB, did we ever get around to getting you a BoB book? I'm sure Emily would LOVE to see some of those pics!
Who ARE those good lookin' guys!?!
XOXO
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