Category: Paul & Kids
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“My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; and then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high.” D&C 121:7-8 My grandparents were still living in a home in Bountiful, Utah when my grandpa retired from working…
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We have trials or hard things that happen in our lives to help us learn and grow. There is purpose in these things. It was my grandma’s belief that our trials are not just to teach ourselves, but for those around us too. To see what they will do. Will they serve and help? She said, “The…
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Sometimes life can be hard…and then it gets harder. This is the case with SCA 7. Yet, there is still joy and happiness to be had. In the Sermon on the Mount our Savior said, “Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). My grandparents were comforted, and their comfort came in…
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“Let your heart be not faint, Now the journey’s begun; There is One who still beckons to you. So look upward in joy, And take hold of his hand; He will lead you to heights that are new–” –Does the Journey Seem Long, Joseph Fielding Smith I left off with my grandpa Paul’s story…he and his…
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My kids are back in school, so now I have time to write again. I would like to start at the beginning. Like I said, for me and my story it all begins with my Grandpa Paul. He was 34 years old, and life was pretty much perfect. He knew nothing about SCA7 and that it…