Reaching for the Moon

Your dreams are yours to have

In the palm of your hand

And glow upon your face

So, chin up! It'll' be grand!

https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com › reach+for+the+moonReach for the moon - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

To set one's goals or ambitions very high; to try to attain or achieve something particularly difficult. My parents always taught me to reach for the moon when I was...

It is Us That Spins

It appears that the sun 

Rests upon the horizon

But, in truth, it is us

That spins on in search of Zion

https://www.britannica.com › science › How-Fast-Does-Earth-SpinHow Fast Does Earth Spin? | Rotation Speed, Facts, & More ...

Earth spins at a velocity of about 1,674 kilometers (1,040 miles) per hour at the Equator. The speed at which Earth spins varies depending on the latitude. To find the...

How We Need the Temple!

How we need the temple
For healing in our lives
And strength as God's people
That fills the Earth with light

https://youtube.com/shorts/3HPoLKMuDmY?si=CFUvjY_zMxMK-LwF

Elder Neil Anderson 

Heavenly Father Knows and Understands You

https://www.facebook.com › ChurchofJesusChristAfricaWest“Heavenly Father knows and understands you. Nothing about you ...

The Lord's revelation which may come without explanation is his truth, especially for you, his encouragement, and comfort to you. His correction of you, his love for you.

Take Charge

Take charge

Choose to believe

Seek Christ

And you will receive 

A warmth

Flowing with Light

Teaching

His church is right 

https://youtube.com/shorts/baT_0ClTIy4?si=NxX3etybpGTqJAnF

Elder Kevin Brown invites us to choose wisely:
"I invite you to think about your path to a sure witness of Jesus Christ and His gospel. Take charge of your testimony; use your agency wisely and acknowledge the giver and all His glorious attributes. I bear witness that the power is within you. No one can choose for you. No one can take this gift away. You can choose to believe."

 "The Eternal Gift of Testimony"
October 2025 General Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G3wEjr3_Go

Connecting the Dots

It oft takes perspective
To connect the dots in your life
And see God's grand design
That contrasts the dark times with light

https://youtube.com/shorts/_tTSEtiTUhw?si=4Z_lFEIDzMExlQEL

"When you look at your life from the eternal perspective of the gospel of Jesus Christ, you begin to see how the dots connect to the grand design God has in mind for you. " Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf 

The Book of Mormon First Edition

This monumental task

Required many hands

Faith, sacrifice and

Knowledge that the purpose is grand:

That this treasure was buried

And preserved for our day

To bring us closer to Christ 

And preserve US with faith

This video shows the incredible sacrice, labor, care and attention to detail surrounding the great undertaking of  printing the original copies of the Book of Mormon. 

It is powerfully significant to see Elder Bednar holding this beautifully bound book and to teach us how precious it is while standing where the original copies were printed!

https://youtube.com/shorts/xkfqB8sajC8?si=DJHOFWlFAT1bflZn

God's Standards Endure

God reveals from Heaven

And His promises are sure

Midst man's winds of doctrine

His gospel measures pure

Elder Oaks speech

https://youtube.com/shorts/KMdt92Ct1KI?si=1vdNXxzpdTM1EQbN

Doctrine and Covenants 45:35

Record Seasonal Highlights

With the change of each new season

Take the time to pause and reason!

Have you done or seen what impacts?

Can you record your thoughts, with facts?

------------------

Then, in the last season of your life,

You've a record to leave behind

Of what you've seen and been taught

For posterity and mankind

What Do We Have Here?

What do we have here

That other's see not?

We have the Lord near!

Through prophets we're taught!

Visitations now given

Reveal our purpose here on earth

Authority's come from Heaven

For the Restoration's birth

Ancient prophets saw our day

And preserved their records just for us

Gospel fullness lights our way

We prepare for the return of Jesus

Might I suggest we give thanks

Each time a loved one departs

Each time someone joins the ranks

For all "we have here" is dear to our hearts!

https://youtu.be/1xVw6PsSinI?si=9_Jy-uLiBdTUpedW

Effortless Discipleship

Create effortless discipleship

See the blessing in seeking Him

Be the blessing. Yes, be like Him

And feel, on Earth, a bit of Heaven

No effortless will be anything but a blessing...

Elder Anderson

https://youtube.com/shorts/yd_MvIhokXA?si=CZglbuRS630YQ6sV

Tears of Emotions

An overwhelming emotion

Overflows in the form of tears

Anger, sorrow, hurt, joy, relief...

Reach a point and the flow appears

Stop! Look up

Blink a lot

Still ... they splll

Sob. The leaks are fought!

Until, they are not!

Repentance

Feeling a growing distance

Of guilt, sorrow, loneliness, and pain?

Seek the path of repentance, 

Through remorse for forgiveness to gain!

Knowing a growing Spirit

Of joy, gladness, charity and grace?

Come read God's word and hear Him

As well as feel a warm enveloping embrace!

Sports Code of Conduct

Sports Code of Conduct- Kids are Watching!

Let's root for our own team
To show our support
Don't use profanity!
We must be good sports!

BYU, We love you!

https://youtu.be/nUub5AqLzyo?si=FIOgDtHmwyketyUO

"BYU Cougars’ game against the Cincinnati Bearcats took a somber turn as troubling fan behavior overshadowed the action on the field. Survivors of the recent Grand Blanc, Michigan church shooting—BYU alumni Jared and Brandy Hicken—attended the matchup hoping to reclaim some sense of normalcy with their family after enduring an unimaginable tragedy. Instead, they faced an oft-repeated “F the Mormons” chant..."

To quote my 11 year old niece who is not a Latter-day Saint;

"That's diabolical. I would just leave and not care what I paid for tge tickets!"

Natural Laws

Natural laws run their course

Perfectly, by design

To manipulate or force

Unbalances and undermines

God's children have dominion over the Earth. 

How much change do we tolerate? 

How do we prioritize or establish worth?

Can we overcompensate?

Though we seek dominion

There's one thing for sure

We cannot control nature

For disasters, there's no cure

deforestation

Building dams

Cloud seeding- iodine crystals

Adding salt to snowy streets?

Introducing a species to a new location

Pesticides

Fertilizing 

Exhaust pollution 

How much do we tolerate? 

Or overcompensate?

In the long run, what do these changes do?

Our bats and bees are having a hard time.

Bees for pollination

Bats for mosquito control

Miscarriage

Everyone's story is different

But the pain is very real

When your womb, so full, goes empty

Of life, sad weight is all you feel

So sorry for your loss and the after birth trauma that comes with it. My sister tried so many times to have a second...Her body just couldn't do it. Now she grieves a little that she won't have any grand babies. Her daughter never married. 

The Best Medicine Around

The best medicine around

Is found inside of the temple

It lifts you to solid ground

For living true to the gospel

"Sister Kristen M. Oaks is the wife of President Dallin H. Oaks, recently set-apart President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her life has been a record of shifting roles and accepted opportunities to serve as a wife, member of the Church and daughter of God. She joins this episode of the Church News podcast to speak again with guest host Sheri Dew..."

https://youtu.be/64CYvc5SM4A?si=uBynoL9rj1JM35-v

It is in the NOW

 It is in the now

That you see the far reaches

As time then allows

For what the crowd never teaches

It is in the now

At the bottom of the list

That this truth does show

And that is why I persist

I love to know the remote areas that my poems reach.  They never show up in the 7 day data or even in the 24 hours.  It is always in the now!  I marvel that Singapore and Hong Kong continue to be my top countries.  

Jordan

2

Saudi Arabia

2

Argentina

1

Brazil

1

Croatia

1

Kenya

1

Kyrgyzstan

1

Kazakhstan

1

Philippines

1

Uzbekistan

1

Venezuela

Then Came The Morning (With Gloria Gaither Reading)

a repost

The emotion of a mother
Left without her son
A pain like no other
T'was more true with this one

He of humble nature
Had served all selflessly
The hope of the future
Now lay cold...breathlessly

Her life had become empty
Grown dark as the night
He'd suffered so greatly!
What could offer her light?

From humble birth without a room
He'd submitted to all that came
His body in a borrowed tomb
What would become of His good name?

She would attend to His last needs
And care for His battered body
Remembering His greatest deeds
Which He'd done for everybody

Then word came, His body was gone?
The stone had been rolled away!
He had risen along with the dawn
And, oh, the brightness of day!

What greater joy could a mother know
Than that her child will live again
Overcome with tears endless in flow
Life would go on without an end

https://youtu.be/V9zsIy7JgKI?si=LXU9aWeBcb6rBJ8u

https://youtu.be/V9zsIy7JgKI?si=LXU9aWeBcb6rBJ8u

I was on the phone with a dear friend who has been like a mother to me.
She told me this utube had given her comfort.
She has already lost two children and
now has a daughter with brain cancer
who has progressed to the point she cannot talk.
I watched the video and felt the emotion and
I love the words.

I picture this woman- without the crowd, makeup, and fancy hair
Telling the story out in nature just as Mary would have if she'd been here
I picture this man in flowing gown
on a hillside with angels to surround


They all walked away, with nothing to say. They'd just lost their dearest friend.
All that He said, no He was dead, so this was the way it would end.
The dreams they had dreamed, were not what they'd seemed, now that He was dead and gone.
The garden, the jail, the hammer , the nail. How could a night be so long?

Then came the morning, night turned into day.
The stone was rolled away, hope rose with the dawn.
Then came the morning, shadows vanished before the sun.
Death had lost and Life had won, for morning had come.

The angel, the star, the kings from afar, The wedding, the water, the wine.
Noe it was done, they'd taken her son. Wasted before his time.
She knew it was true, she'd watched him die too, she'd heard then call Him just a man.
But deep in her heart, She knew from the start. Somehow her Son would live again

Then came the morning, night turned into day.
The stone was rolled away, hope rose with the dawn.
Then came the morning, shadows vanished before the sun.
Death had lost and Life had won, for morinng had come.

The came the morning, shadows vanished before the sun,
Death had lost and Life had won, for morning had come
Morning had come

https://ldspoetrybykellymiller.blogspot.com/2011/01/then-came-morning-by-gloria-gaither-guy.html

One Thing the Lord Requires

The one thing the Lord requires

Is that we endure to the end

Put away selfish desires,

Seek God's will, and humbly bend

Bryce on the Atonement of Christ

The atonement:

My sins are forgiven

My sins are no more!

I am justified!

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!

Hope in Jesus Christ

We all sink sometimes

Like Peter in the sea

Hold on to your hope

And cry out, "Lord save me!"

There is Hope in Jesus Christ by Jane Clayson- BYU Women's Conference

Increased Capacity Plan

Gain capacity

To do a bit more

Begins by adding

Time- to think and explore

Who you're wanting this for

Visually create

What you want to become

And don't deviate

As through focus, it's done🏆 

Seek God's help, through His Son!

Remember the BYU message: "Glory of God is Intelligence!"

Immersion Program

In a gospel immersion

We learn and move forward,

In Christ, for conversion

And act upon His Word

An Invitation

The Spirit carries to the heart

An invitation to make

Those choices wherein Light imparts

From the steps of faith we take

Sisters- Your Options are Wide

 Sisters, 

Your options are wide

For a mission or not?

Prayerfully decide

By the Spirit, be taught!!

These are exciting times!

There's so many paths to take!

So many ways to grow!

Which? It's up to you to make!

https://youtu.be/--UAw91dXvg?si=8n80xp58jIZoB-HO

The Church just lowered the age to 18! 

In the Light of Day- Perfect Knowledge

In the light of day

We see more clearly

With the Light of Christ

Truth is seen, dearly!

The Spirit of Christ

Is given to man

To judge what is right

As God's perfect plan

Though to evil we sway

We can invite what's good

Which rightly persuades

Us to serve and love God ❤️ 

Moroni 7:15,16

For behold, my brethren, it is given unto you to judge, that ye may know good from evil; and the way to judge is as plain, ye may know with a perfect knowledge, as the daylight is from the dark night.

For behold, the Spirit of Christ Is given to every man, that he may know good from evil; wherefore, I show unto you the way to judge; for every thing which inviteth to do good , and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of God.

Dearly- fondly, greatly, deeply

Transcendent

Beyond the limits 

That we see or feel!

Prophets have visions!

They are the real deal!

In my mind, I keep hearing that the experience 

of forming the first Presidency and the president of 

Quorum of the 12 was transcendent.  It must have 

been incredible!

https://www.thechurchnews.com › leaders › 2025/10/25Video: ‘Transcendent experience’ of a new prophet – Church News

Oct 25, 2025 · In this Church News video, titled “Transcendent Experience,” President D. Todd Christofferson of the First Presidency and President Jeffrey R. Holland, president of the...

Disinformation and Self-Evident Truth

The Internet's been disinformationed

And this is more dangerous than one thinks

For untruths never stay at one site, stationed

But travel the world through a series of links 

It is hard to retract disinformation! People talk about AI being a threat as it becomes hard to know what's real. Is AI capable of unraveling disinformation? Will we next create something that unravels disinformation and AI to its origins? Do I even know 🤔 what I'm talking about?

Increasingly, we need to have the power of discernment and go back to old fashioned learning: line upon line- and discover truth for ourselves, through discovery! 

Imagine our founding fathers struggling to create a document detailing our freedoms.

We hold these truths to be self evident....

Those inspired words came through a process after the labor of combined thought.

https://americanheritage.org/self-evident-truth-a-philosophy-of-rights-in-the-declaration-of-independence/

"When American Founder Benjamin Franklin edited Thomas Jefferson’s rough draft of the United States’ Declaration of Independence, he changed the wording of one important phrase from “We hold these truths to be sacred and undeniable” to “We hold these truths to be self-evident.” The notion of “self-evident” truth is the idea that some truths do not require complex reasoning or evidence to prove. Such truths are simply understood by basic, original evidence and man’s innate moral or common sense. They are often called “first principles” upon which other truths and arguments are based. The Declaration of Independence of 1776 conveys the principle of self-evident truth in stating, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” This principle of self-evident truth contributes to the American understanding of and justification for a Creator God, the Law of Nature, and the equality and natural rights of mankind. While self-evident truth may hold value from a purely secular, scientific and rational standpoint"

Imagine All the Joy!

 None are excluded

From the reach of God's hands

Come. Feel included

He KNOWS and UNDERSTANDS!

Imagine all the joy

And Heaven's celebration 

When you turn to Him

And pledge your dedication

Peter the Keeper

Peter, the keeper, from earth, left...

But John the Beloved never tasted death

And remains here to see things through

As the Revelations, are his to view

"Guard my house as I prepare the Heavens..." Peter, the keeper/ the servant

They have unearthed a Byzantine church north of Galilee ( where it all began for Peter) where there is writing on the tile floor mentioning Peter having the keys on Earth.  I love discoveries!

https://youtu.be/LMS6TYekf4w?si=BMl2u2VCD_JCWuav

Though Peter had the priesthood keys, it was John the Beloved who chose to remain on earth and was transfigured to do so. 

Are John the Beloved and the Three Nephites actually still on the earth? If so, what are they doing?

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/new-era/2017/11/to-the-point/are-john-the-beloved-and-the-three-nephites-actually-still-on-the-earth-if-so-what-are-they-doing?lang=eng

Read here about the Priesthood keys;

Priesthood Keys

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/priesthood-keys-study-guide?lang=eng

The transferring of keys of authority in the latter days:

John the Baptist conferred on Joseph Smith the Aaronic Priesthood, 

Peter, James, and John appeared to Joseph Smith and conferred on him the Melchizedek Priesthood.

(see Doctrine and Covenants 27:12–13).

Other heavenly messengers, including Moses, Elias, and Elijah, appeared to Joseph Smith in the Kirtland Temple and committed more authority to carry out the work of salvation and exaltation (see Doctrine and Covenants 110:11–16).

John 20: 19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?

21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?

24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen

Feeling Close to Christ

 Where would I be

Without the Book of Mormon?

So easy to read 

I know it was written for man!

It is just what I need!

Such words for our day!

It forewarns us of pride

Which gets n the way

Of feeling close to Christ!

And His love for us, always!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CegLU1bT2/

At the End of the Day It's Up to You

At the end of the day 

You can know for yourself 

For the truth to find, pray 

The Spirit will help

And the missionaries will help you every step of the way.

https://youtube.com/shorts/y1SjtseoSEI?si=Lra9isz6hnmN6Chd

Your Testimony is Much More

Your anchoring testimony 

Is a wellspring that's ever offering new life!

Flooding you at precious moments

With pure knowledge as you become more like Christ!

 "Your testimony will be a “well of living water, springing up unto everlasting life.” It will be an anchor and a motivator, and it will sustain you through difficult times. It will enable you to develop spiritual gifts. It will help you in your personal ministry and service. It will be a weapon against Satan and your adversaries. Your testimony will be a joy as you see it replicated in your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and in those you love and serve. It will be powerful when you share it and use it to testify." Source of inspiration: Kevin G. Brown -

 "The Eternal Gift of Testimony"

October 2025 General Conference

https://youtube.com/shorts/5x7TRa2VBK4?si=F2G4X4CPRMXqrJJY

Signs

In the heaven above

And the earth below

Signs...to be aware of

Each day...How they grow!

The Hour is Nigh

Doctrine and Covenants 29:9

"The hour is nigh

The day soon at hand..."

When none can lie,

Or serve underhand

Soon the wicked 

Will "burn as stubble"

Be repentant

Learn to be humble

The trump will sound

Long and loud to hear

And quake the ground

Then, the Lord will appear!

The hour is nigh

The day soon at hand

Where sin is ripe

Upon every land

The hour is nigh

The fullness is here!

Dark vs. Light

Which voice do you hear?

AI Overview 

The phrase "underhand" or "underhanded" refers to acting in a dishonest, secretive, and deceptive way. When used in a sport like tennis, "to serve underhand" means to hit the ball with a motion where the hand is below the shoulder, which can be used as a legitimate tactic but may sometimes be seen as unsportsmanlike. 

As a deceptive tactic

Definition: Acting in a way that is secret, sneaky, and dishonest.

Synonyms: Sly, sneaky, deceitful, shifty.

Example: An employee who secretly undermines their colleagues to get a promotion might be described as using "underhand tactics

Child with Behaviors- The Hardest Job in the World

Parents, Teachers

How I feel your pain!

It's personal

When control, can't be gained!

They thrash about. They attack!

We want to scream, "Enough!"

One step forward, one step back

Being the adult is tough!

I feel for all who care

For those with special needs

Their moods are everywhere

And they know how skin bleeds!

But, then...a light goes on

In the depths of a soul

The love!  The joy!  The bond!

And you prize, you've this role!

America's Soul

It is for America's soul

That we pray now in faith

Believing in her divine role

And that God is her strength 

President Trump Launches 'America Prays' initiative 

If interested, here is a link to when a call to pray was instituted by President Lincoln.

http://ldspoetrybykellymiller.blogspot.com/2013/07/mr-lincoln.html

Daily Repentance

Let daily repentance
Helps you to grow
To envelop you and
Keep you aglow
Wherever you go
Clean...to both feel and know:

Sin is a part life
A test to find your best
Daily repent. Try.
Have faith. You'll be blessed!

The smallest things

Can beat you up

Repentance brings

Hope...you're enough

That troubling weakness

May follow you, all of your days

There, causing meakness...

For acknowledging always, it's Christ Who saves!

Elder Jorg Klemingat

https://youtube.com/shorts/4fMDPvkz3WI?si=14CcYHI6If4DGLDv

Love or Dread Your Work?

 Who both loves and dreads their work?

The scrutiny and behaviors!

All the hugs and notes- the perks!

Teaching is a love and labor

I'm having  -it's Sunday night and work's tomorrow planning thoughts keeping me from falling asleep!

Hiding Out

I pray my hiding out

Will do me no harm

No flailing about

Or cause for alarm

Anyone else feel comfortable hiding out in the nursery for a calling? Before that was the library....I am the one in gospel doctrine with nothing to say...or something awkward...off...it haunts me, still, today! 

Ok you've caught me hiding as of late

I need time to ponder and to ruminate. 

I'm the one you might want to ask ahead! 

 its hard to speak what's inside my head!

Bright Morning Star

Bless the nations, near and far

And the people in them

To seek the Bright Morning Star

And feel God's love within!

https://biblehub.com › q › Why_is_Jesus_called_BrightWhy is Jesus referred to as the "Bright Morning Star" in ...

Revelation’s true Bright Morning Star exposes counterfeit illumination

One New Bad Apple Wanted

We've freedom for thought,

 but not to incite.

 How we need our God, 

His good news, and Light!

All the enemy needs

Is one new bad apple

The outrage of their deeds

Adds to their examples

"Defund the police..."

"Come, see scandle's brewing"

And "We don't want ICE!"

"Just LOOK at what they're doing!"

The enemy lies within

Pointing fingers to destroy

All we have fought for, to win

Our freedoms we enjoy 😢 😭  😢 

Clean up what's corrupt

Don't let it get in the way

Of what unites us

Get back to God's laws today!

Please, hang on a little longer

We're due for a Rebirth

250 years stronger

Reminds us of our worth!!

Anyone else worried that our country is hanging by a thread because we've become unraveled in contention, corruption, and exclusion?  Or is this what the news is feeding us? 

Isaiah 5:20 NIV

[20] Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.

A Prophet Receives Revelation

Even a prophet
Receives line upon line
For the saints. Often
After prayers...at bed time

This was true of President Nelson. He and his wife had an understanding and she or he left the toom as he received and recorded revelation.

https://youtube.com/shorts/7dYLCbq1LT0?si=Py5RCsWKQehfDN4E

A Living Prophet

A living prophet

Speaks for the Lord today,

Interprets God's words,

And invites us to obey!

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Fx4TqQuf8/

The Restoration Of ALL Things

The Restoration
Of the Latter Day
Takes no exception!
We've faith to obey!

The Restoration Of ALL things.

Comes by the way of command

Through an impression God brings

Though we don't always understand 

https://youtube.com/shorts/QW_u2ZPS-dY?si=P2AI1j-OHrco6GAz

Prepare to Labor

Prepare for your life
In the House of the Lord
Then, share of His Light
As, in the field, you labor

Elder Gong's conversation with a missionary. 

https://youtube.com/shorts/AaW2UZLuogM?si=P1CGYOnxdYcZBLf3

Mired in Sin

Mired in sin

Stuck and unclean

Sick within

You know what I mean?

Passage Through THE Doors of Death

 Before our birth, we were but a seed to bud

And, here on Earth, well...we barely blossom

As the limited light is not enough

But, WAIT! In Heaven our blooms 🌼 🌸 🌻 🌹 🏵 🌼 

.......will be quite awesome!!!!!!!

In Jesus's Name

 In Jesus's name

We pray anew

And seek each day

For what to do

Always we pray to Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, our Advocate!

I Passed!

Death is a journey 

With an unseen portal

Where we all go home

No more being mortal

The Heavens open...a crack

Loved ones await us

To journey us back

To the arms of Jesus

The night before my mom passed she was more alert and restless. She kept calling names of loved ones in the house while staring at the ceiling.  She also kept say, "Wency" "Billy" ( people who have died...her mom and I'm not sure because it could have been her brother-in-law or uncle. But, they both went by Bill. Hmmm.

Later she said, "I passed!" 

I asked what? 

And she said, "Look!"

I wish I asked her more. But she had dementia and I didn't know what to think. But her eyes were glassy and amazing!

That night, she was restless and showed more life, when normally she didn't move from the rotated position we put her in. At one point, I found her on her knees, beside the bed, trying to get up. 

The next morning I found her in bed and my sister, dad and her great-grandson were there as she died.  I was surprised in a small way because of her energy the night before but have since heard it is common to have energy and an alert mind before passing.

My sister added: Beautiful Kelly.  I have a book from a hospice nurse that explains the dying process.  They almost always do the same thing.  I asked Alta's best friend Lola Jean  to meet meet at her place.  Alta had been in a coma and I wanted Lola Jean to pick  out her clothes to bury her in.  I got there and Lola Jean was there already and her and Alta were talking up a storm!  She drifted off not long after and died a few days later.  Lola Jean was so happy to have that last time with her.  Like you and Kerry did Lola Jean dressed and prepared Alta after she died.  So sweet. ❤️

Productive Struggle?

After worrying,

Which I tend to do first,

I got the job done;

With a sudden burst

Sister Burch was depleted from losing a close family member, traveling, speaking there and then she put life on a short pause only to remember she had a talk to give. I so loved her opening thought. The first 2 lines are hers and express the feelings of many of us.

Numbers Flowing in a Tide

Numbers have meaning

At different points in time

Where you're now leaning

Is flowing in a tide

Rising

Falling

Hiding

Calling

Singapore doesn't show here but is number one with Hong Kong second, and US third. I think that is interesting because the poems are in English.

Rain in the Desert

It's grey outside

And the clouds are white

It'll be raining

In the desert tonight!

...and the fragrance!

Finally, it's here!

Cheerfully dance!

As the puddles appear!

There's a Light For Truth- The Light of Christ

There's a light 

In you and me,

For what's right,

It helps us see

There's never been such a need

For us to seek and to heed

This lights that's in each of us

Bright with wisdom from above

Angst...a crack

And it shines through

One good act...

Turns into two!

In small glimpses we realize

We existed before our birth

Familiar truths come to our eyes

And we realize what's of worth!

Truth's eternal, yet eclipsed!

Life's a gift, lit with purpose,

A pre-written glorious script!

We've Christ's Light! Truth's within us!

The Light of Christ

Simply Doing Less

Simply doing less

Offers so much more

Of the heart, to bless😊

Valuing what restores:

Our togetherness

https://youtu.be/Ys-epFQgh4s?si=bGNVzcBvX0Nu0v01

“It is not enough that something is good. Other choices are better, and still others are best.”

— Elder Dallin H. Oaks, “Good, Better, Best,” October 2007

"Feeling stretched by a thousand “good” options? This message will help you trade busyness for what builds faith. Learn how to protect mealtimes and one-on-one moments, prune overscheduling, and simplify Church service so your home actually thrives in Christ."

Strength of Youth Reasons

What are the reasons

For these rules set in place?

Love ever pleases.

God's standards, we embrace!

For the Strength of Youth manual

The Hill Cumorah

The Hill Cumorah,
A timeless place,
Treasured in its earth
The golden plates
Each page bares great worth
1400 years!

https://youtube.com/shorts/_LviOuJn6zE?si=b2RUqq63bgxy1mLE

The Perfect Tutor- The Holy Ghost

The perfect tutor teaches truth
Guides and helps us to recall
And all that we need for our proof
Is we hear it,  still and small

Thoughts from

Chad Webb

Spiritual Capacity to Receive Revelation

Oct 2025 General Conference 

https://youtube.com/shorts/bsGzWb0-2TU?si=LWfeazdGVEn7cHhI

The Destination's in Sight!

The hard struggle 

The exileration 

You've reached the peak

There's your destination!

https://youtube.com/shorts/DafyMAyY9Ig?si=8hbmGUc6ymiShxPF

Being Prepared

So many people 

Being prepared

To hear the gospel!

Nothing compared!

Brigham Young left his homeless and sick family (6 children) in the care of members in Nauvoo and served a mission in England where he baptized more than 7,000!

https://youtube.com/shorts/508hnFmBD2Y?si=AH0svgEAGaGovpaO

The Foundation is in Place

The foundation is in place

For the blessing of this land

May they grow to need more space

Where a House of the Lord will stand

Elder Rasband and his wife visited Central Africa!

 https://youtube.com/shorts/hldIoz3qQko?si=u0J7HDIi5DxfivJJ