Girls discussing meaning behind dress colors at church on Sunday is taking things too far. Mark my words - we'll be told to stay home the following Sunday and listen to peacemaker messages from our own couches in pajamas. If that happens - remember ladies, you caused this!

To our new friend @Victoriawrites2 and to all in her position, and a reminder to all of us, let's lift each other up as much as possible. Serving my mission in Italy I felt alone and attacked, I was so used to it. That changed on my flight home. About 2 weeks before my middle mission ended an old lady spat on me as I'm talking with her and my companion said "you didn't miss a beat, that's too much, it's time to go home". On my flight a woman and her son were going off on me. By that point I was a grizzly beast and no opinion will hurt me, but she tried all the way from new York to st Louis. As the fight lands another woman stands up and turns around obviously fired up. I'm thinking she's dog piling me. She turns to the woman beside me and tells her to stop talking, calls her a child of hell and an embarrassment to Christianity. She explains she's with her son preparing to serve a mission and compliments how I replied to her. This kind woman asks everybody to give me a round of applause and explains how I'm feeling going home after serving God for 2 years in Italy. So I go from being alone to a standing ovation - this isn't about me, it's what that sister did to show me I'm not alone, it's not 1830 and there are more than 6 of us. I didn't need that help and support, but that felt so nice as my heart was breaking excited to go home but so sad to end my mission. I want to be like that lady. I want to love and lift others, nobody should feel alone. New perspectives and questions are great. We'll always have the gal 1:8 and "another Jesus" fools, but let's love and support each other as much as possible.

Taylorsville temple - to protect the privacy of the 19 year old girl who this is for I won't mention names, but she's close to losing a parent and that's so young. Please keep this amazing girl and her family in your prayers - God knows who you are praying for.

Oh damn! 🤣

"So Joseph goes into the woods to pray about his soul, wondering which church he should join. He wasn't trying to start a church, he wanted to join one. After some difficulties, he sees a pillar of light brighter than the noonday sun over his head descending towards him...."

Missionary miracle story: My son has a good friend named Jasper serving in Toronto. 7 years ago Jasper went to SLC and his parents said "you can see the temple but runaway from the missionaries, they'll try to convert you". he ran into some missionaries and literally ran away. 5 years later they found him in California, and got him. He became his friends with my son at BYU and he lives near us so they did some home mtc together a few months ago. His parents opposed his mission. A week ago Jasper"s parents got permission to visit him on his mission. But the visit needed to have a missionary purpose. So Jasper taught his parents, a discussion. It went really well, it was the first time they understood his desire to serve a mission. Jasper felt inspired to invite them to be baptized, and they accepted, he put them on date for baptism. Jasper hopes they'll be baptized at home in California so that he can go to the temple with them at the end of his mission. I'm so happy for that amazing young man and thrilled for his family.

Horrific results in a football game as the Kyler Murray is decapitated! Pray for his family, this is too violent. Don't believe the reports that he's fine, believe your own eyes and ignore the NFL big money gaslighting that says he's fine. You know what you saw! #theprestige

Regarding the length of missions: 1 - It's none of our business! 2 - Don't criticize young missionaries. 3 - Jesus says don't judge. 4 - Prophets tell us to support and lift up others. 5 - Read the parable of the laborers in the vineyard. 6 - Find the irony in this meme ⬇️

12 years ago today was the hardest and longest day of my life. It's the day I said "thanks for being my dad". 1am in China and I see that my phone, which is on silent so I can sleep, has 22 missed calls from my wife and mom. My dad was recovering from a medical mistake and he took a devastating and hard turn, it was really bad. 3 taxi rides to get back to the Hong Kong border, a taxi to the airport, flight to LA then southwest to Oakland and on to slc - he held on to life waiting for me to arrive and all of his 9 children had half an hour with him. Because of the time change by the time I got home to Sacramento that night I'd had a 39 hour long day with 6 flights and the hardest experience of my life. How do I honor a legend like my dad: I try to be the best father I can. I'll call my daughters, I've sent an email to my missionary son and chatted with my high school boys. I'll try to be the best husband possible. I'll look for others. My dad was activated by a great scoutmaster, I'll see those on the margins and try and lift them up. I'll follow my Savior so I end up where my dad went. I'll call my mom and my siblings today. I've sent them all a digitized version of dad's scriptures with all of his notes. I'll try to be happy. My dad wants me to be happy. If you've read this far, call your dad and tell him you love him, or your mom, child, friend, anybody. Life is precious and goes by fast.

I have 15 football games recording tomorrow. My wife will ask me if I really intend to watch all of those games.

This is bold - saying the quiet part out loud.

You got to them. They changed it.

Outgoing feather river temple president lives in the neighboring ward, new president lives in my ward, he was my bishop. Both requested copies of my feather river temple model. I owe both of these men a lot of gratitude for the influence they've had on my life.

This sister must have some eligibility on some sport. Sign her! Let's go!

Upgraded large SLC temple for some siblings of mine. I've got the large windows clear like glass, I might create an ordinance and sealing room so you can see inside.

Something about this makes me smile. I've been that little boy so many times.

If you were an 18 year old girl excited about your mission in home mtc you might choose to express your excitement in a final TikTok video. I'm proud of all of the young missionaries serving. It's our opportunity to support them, nobody should judge them.

This is a man I could vote for. Our enemies know that Mondays are dangerous days, because on the weekend we're watching football.