I loved that Rick was smart and open to adventure. He was athletic and physically active. He had a college degree, and ambition. He wanted to marry and have children, be an active father and role model. He was willing to show vulnerability, and he was a leader. He and I both wanted...
Born in Bolivia and raised in California, Dayan traveled the challenging road of becoming the first college graduate in her family. She knew she wanted... (Read More) A Conscious Focus Anonymous February 1, 2012 Families with trans-racial adopted children are becoming more common, both ...
Nehi: Early day prophet, very short in stature, who temporarily dominated the soft drink industry until he was put out of business when SLC bought Coca Cola. Neighbor: See "Friend." The woman next door; Joseph Smith is known to have obeyed Jesus' command to "Love thy neighbour" to the...
I went back for that second master’s after working for a year as faculty at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts and Dean College and realizing that, eventually, I wanted to open my own performing arts school. Attending Harvard was like drinking from the end of a fire-hose. I ...
Out of college, I was a controller and then a financial officer. It was okay to become a baker. People have a remarkable capacity to change and an opportunity to learn. I think we are often prepared for the road ahead. In my case, when we were still in the city and I was still ...
Nephi and his brethren took over the business of full-time hunters and in that office betray the desert tradition of the family, for Nephi had brought a fine steel bow from home with him. Though we shall consider steel again in dealing with the sword of Laban, it should be noted here...
That exposure, however, would have introduced Joseph to elements that are found in both Masonry and the Temple - but those common elements also have common ancient sources, and many of the most significant elements of the Temple are not found in those degrees of Masonry. Nevertheless, it is ...