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Today as I post this article about suicide, a funeral is being held for a good friend of one of my grandson's, about 20 years old, who took his own life.  I do hope any reading this haven't experienced this with anyone close to you.  But we have, and it truly is heartbreaking.  For those left behind, the healing power of the Atonement of our Savior Jesus Christ is the only thing that can heal your heart.  This is a comforting article. 4 Lessons of Hope I Learned from My Sister's Suicide by Ganel-Lyn Condie  | Sep. 16, 2017 Makes You Think Mormon Life  For National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we wanted to highlight this powerful story from LDS author Ganel-Lyn Condie. Ben found our sister dead. Meggan took her own life in our parents’ backyard. There was no more hiding from suicide. It was my mom’s birthday. We finished the cake and presents, the candles and congratulations, and to...

Today has been a very busy day, in which I haven't had time earlier  to post this                       Happy Birthday  !  !  !         to my youngest child, Jeremy!  This was posted a  year ago today,                                so today he is 43 years old! He got married on March 17th, 2017, to Danielle, a Junior High School math teacher -- and a really good teacher!   They are such a  loving and happy couple!                                And we love her so so so much!                 She brings out the best in him!   Below is a wedding picture. This is what I posted last year , 2016, on Jeremy's birthday, September 20th, and it is also his da...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DEAR HUSBAND WAYNE, AND HIS TWIN BROTHER BLAINE -- TODAY!  I TOOK THIS PICTURE THIS MORNING IN ST. GEORGE.   There are many blogs which tell about them.  If you are interested, you can check blogs # 703, on Sept. 18, 2016, #491 on August 29, 2015, # 233 on September 18, 2014, and # 109 on March 1, 2014.  Today would have been my husband Wayne, and his brother Blaine's 87th birthdays!  They were born September 18, 1930.  Their dear mother Gladys didn't know she was going to have twins.  They weren't expected to live the night, and they were given a name and a blessing.  In the blessing they were told they would live mature lives.  Blaine passed away at the age of 68, and Wayne at the age of 85. I put flowers on both graves this morning in St. George.  I'm now home from being down there for 4 days.  I went and returned on the Salt Lake Express Shuttle, and stayed with my sister Vina 2 days and...

We all love Elder Bednar, and he really opened up and told about his growing up years!   I will be gone for 5 days to the St. George Family History Expo!  I'm so excited to go to that this Friday and Saturday -- going down in a few minutes on the shuttle!  I love Family History, and also get to hear "Gentri" in a concert on Saturday night, and go to my home ward for Church on Sunday.   But the best part is seeing my son Jeremy and his wife Danielle, and also staying with my sister Vina! 4 ‘linking’ takeaways from Elder Bednar’s Worldwide Devotional address September 10th, 2017 |   0 comment Sister Susan Bednar (left) and Elder David A. Bednar (center) addressed young single adults in a Worldwide Devotional Sunday evening. (Photo courtesy of LDS Church) Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have a responsibility to connect generations through righteous living, LDS apostle Elder David A. Bednar said in a Worldwide D...

This is really interesting!  Especially for you who love art! 10+ Times People Accidentally Found Their Doppelgängers In Museums And Couldn’t Believe Their Eyes By​ Andrius Do you find classic art a bit hard to relate to? So do us, but that could easily change upon a find like these guys stumbled upon when they uncovered their identical doppelgangers in old paintings! Bored Panda  has compiled a list of these suspected time travelers who snapped a selfie next to their twins preserved in old canvas. But the words won't do it justice, so better scroll down and see for yourself. Also, don't forget to vote for the best matches below, and let us know in the comments if you ever saw found yourself in a situation like this! #1 Face To Face With Yourself In A Museum Davidurbon Report #2 So He Goes To The Art Museum And This Happened WreckedTangled Report #3 Made An Interesting Discovery At The Art Museum Today ...