What Will was doing last Semester

Will, you are such a cutie!!

What will has been doing this semester, so far.

This post is for anyone who has been wondering what my brother, Will, has been up to lately.

We Thank Thee, Oh God, for a Prophet.

(1910--2008)

At this moment in time I am too full of emotion to say something eloquent. I am grateful for his example and guidance in my life. I celebrate his life, and imagine his glorious, and well deserved homecoming.

Testimony of President Hinkley:

"I hope that all of you will remember that on this Sabbath day you heard me bear my witness that this is God's holy work. The vision given the Prophet Joseph in the grove of Palmyra was not an imaginary thing. It was real. It occurred in the broad light of day. Both the Father and the Son spoke to the boy. He saw Them standing in the air above him. He heard Their voices. He gave heed to Their instruction.
"It was the resurrected Lord who was introduced by His Father, the great God of the universe. For the first time in recorded history, both the Father and the Son appeared together to part the curtains and open this, the last and final dispensation, the dispensation of the fullness of times.
"The Book of Mormon is all that it purports to be—a work recorded by prophets who lived anciently and whose words have come forth "to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God, manifesting himself unto all nations" (Book of Mormon title page).
"The priesthood has been restored under the hands of John the Baptist and Peter, James, and John. All the keys and authority pertaining to eternal life are exercised in this Church.
"Joseph Smith was and is a prophet, the great Prophet of this dispensation. This Church, which carries the name of the Redeemer, is true.
"I leave you my testimony, my witness, and my love for each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen."
President Gordon B. HinckleyApril 1, 2006, Sunday morning session of the 176th Annual World General Conference "I hope that all of you will remember that on this Sabbath day you heard me bear my witness that this is God's holy work. The vision given the Prophet Joseph in the grove of Palmyra was not an imaginary thing. It was real. It occurred in the broad light of day. Both the Father and the Son spoke to the boy. He saw Them standing in the air above him. He heard Their voices. He gave heed to Their instruction.
"It was the resurrected Lord who was introduced by His Father, the great God of the universe. For the first time in recorded history, both the Father and the Son appeared together to part the curtains and open this, the last and final dispensation, the dispensation of the fullness of times.
"The Book of Mormon is all that it purports to be—a work recorded by prophets who lived anciently and whose words have come forth "to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God, manifesting himself unto all nations" (Book of Mormon title page).
"The priesthood has been restored under the hands of John the Baptist and Peter, James, and John. All the keys and authority pertaining to eternal life are exercised in this Church.
"Joseph Smith was and is a prophet, the great Prophet of this dispensation. This Church, which carries the name of the Redeemer, is true.
"I leave you my testimony, my witness, and my love for each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen."
President Gordon B. HinckleyApril 1, 2006, Sunday morning session of the 176th Annual World General Conference

I discover Digital Scrapbooking

Soooooo Fun! I made this page of Isabella tonight. The picture was taken around September. Mom introduced me to the concept of scrapbooking with the computer using pre-made digital paper. India made her first page tonight--using Photoshop. Like father, like daughter.

Thanksgiving-Southern California Style

Cousin Kiry, Siena, India

Brennan

Jaden

What a change from our usual Cedar City Thanksgiving traditions. We had a fun day at the Great Grandpa, Grandpa, and Grandma Church Home. We played in the pool, had turkey dinner, and the first annual Church family Drink contest--Iron Chef style with points for presentation, etc. One notable entriy included soda pop, gummy worms and pop rocks with floating plastic gold fish served by a wizard!!

Christmas Letter 2007

Greetings!! I hope this letter finds everyone happy, healthy, and looking forward to a great New Year full of opportunities.
They say the only thing constant is change. “They” must have been tracking our family over the last couple of years! The most difficult event of the year was leaving our home and dear friends in Cedar City, Utah to return to our roots in Southern California in May. The highlight of our year occurred one month later with the birth of our daughter, Isabella Fiore, on June 21st.
The children are doing well, despite two major moves in five months.

India, 10 on Christmas, is always busy with one of her creative endeavors. Her most recent amtion is to be an author. She won 2nd place for her form at her Karate school in September.

We were thrilled that Siena, 8, chose to be baptized this last August. She has a zest for life and loves animals. She dreams of owning a puppy.

Jaden, 5, loves building with blocks, math, and drawing. He is very serious and contemplative most of the time. But beware; he can be wild and crazy!

Brennan, 3, is our rough and tumble little guy. His alter-egos, Batman or Spiderman visit us in a diaper, mask, cape, almost everyday. He loves his baby sister and hugging his mom.

Isabella, five months, is a perfect little doll. The months preceding her birth were rather stressful, but everything worked out perfectly in the end. She is very good-natured and brings so much joy to our family.

Jeremy and I are loving the challenges and joys of raising a family. We have so much gratitude for our dear friends and family. We are thankful to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Love,
The Church Family