Salt Lake City Field Trip

It was a wet and cold spring day for a field trip, but we had fun anyway! We also went to the Pioneer Museum next to the capitol. There were a few delays with so many things to see and do with a big group of 4th graders. Fortunately, the bus pulled into the school about 2 minutes before the bell rang!

Olivia and I at the State Capitol Temple Square fountains and Salt Lake City Temple in background

Olivia and friends in front of the historic Beehive House, home of Brigham Young.

Zachary's choir festival

I was lucky to be a chaperone for Zach's choir for festival today. They are an awesome choir! I loved hearing them and the other choirs sing such beautiful, uplifting songs. There are some really talented choirs and directors in our area. (Zach is in the middle front, closest to the girls in green).

Conference: LDS leaders emphasize service, families, temple work (Gallery Viewer)

ksl.com - LDS leaders emphasize service, families, temple work (Gallery Viewer) (Click on the link to see the pictures.) We had a great conference weekend. (Conference is a semi-annual meeting of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints).

Some of my favorite talks were about service and the Church's welfare program that is now 75 years old. Part of the welfare principles are about being self-reliant and serving others. One speaker said that when we feel compassion for others, we need to put that compassion into action. In other words, do something!!

There were so many helpful topics, all of which were uplifting and centered on Christ. You can access any of the talks on LDS.org under the conference section.