left me speechless

“We want to be ladies in very deed, not according to the term of the word as the world judges, but fit companions of the Gods and Holy Ones. In an organized capacity we can assist each other in not only doing good but in refining ourselves, and whether few or many come forward and help to prosecute this great work, they will be those that will fill honorable positions in the Kingdom of God. . . . Women should be women and not babies that need petting and correction all the time. I know we like to be appreciated but if we do not get all the appreciation which we think is our due, what matters? We know the Lord has laid high responsibility upon us, and there is not a wish or desire that the Lord has implanted in our hearts in righteousness but will be realized, and the greatest good we can do to ourselves and each other is to refine and cultivate ourselves in everything that is good and ennobling to qualify us for those responsibilities.”

Eliza R. Snow

Los Gauchos

In November of last year we were asked to participate
in the 'noche internacional' hosted by the
Spanish speaking branch.
We danced 'La Chacarera,' a traditional Argentine dance.
Everyone thought Jon looked like a
quintessential Argentine cowboy!
For a small fee we will teach you our mad skills.

one sweet tradition

My friend Alisha (Nashville) served her mission in the Ukraine, she recently shared this on her blog:

Ісус воскрес!

In Ukraine there is a lovely tradition that on Easter, instead of greeting people with, "hello", you exclaim, "Jesus Resurrected!" And the people answer back, "He Truly Resurrected!" It was hands down my favorite day in Ukraine. It's bigger than Christmas. People celebrate for days.

I love that.

whitey's new plate

I don't know how they do it in Juarez, but
here in the south, they only require the rear license plate.
We got this one . . . looks nice, huh?
She still rocks the Utah plate on the front,
who knows if that's legal, but we couldn't part!

Spring has sprung! Every morning we wake up to a
dusting of yellow-green fluff everywhere . . .
pollen.
Josh's eyes would be the size of watermelons
if he lived here!

Our annual snowboarding trip.
Jon sported Spence's skinny powder pants:)
he looked good, real good.
I'm not sure why I always feel like I need to bend over
in pictures. The two 6 footers are standing straight
and tall, I think I would have gotten in the picture!!

oh, what a temple trip

I don't think it get's much better than this.
I love to go to the Temple, but I really
really love to go with my family.

And now, one of my favorite quotes:

Hearts must be pure to come within these walls,
Where spreads a feast unknown to festive halls.
Freely partake, for freely God hath given,
And taste the holy joys that tell of heaven.
Here learn of Him who triumphed o'er the grave.
And unto men the keys, the kingdom gave;
Joined here by powers that past and present bind
The living and the dead perfection find.
Orson F. Whitney