These don't even need a title anymore... someone please post something...

Growing up i never understood why the guy trying to help the ark from falling was killed, this makes more sense now, and fits in well with those who oppose in general conference, the ordain women movement, as well as the other various social pressures.

Brigham Young-"Where you find a man who wishes to steady the ark of God, without being called to do so, you will find a dark spot in him. The man full of light and intelligence discerns that God steadies his own ark, dictates his own affairs, guides his people, controls his kingdom, governs nations, and holds the hearts of all living in his hands"

Another preachy post from weston...

my favorite part so far in "Brother Brigham challenges the saints"

It's the essay on what Brigham Young had to say about dealing with enemies.

http://publications.maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/fullscreen/?pub=1094&index=9

And congratulations to Mother for destroying us all in the brackets...

Final Tournament Scores!

So I wasn't the best at keeping everyone informed at all times but here is the final score. I gave points according to round. I just added one point per round. ex: first round gets 1 point, fourth round gets four points. Here are the results:

Jolyn in first with 79
Jeff with 66
three tied for third- Val, Weston and Brock 59
sixth is Marshall 58
seventh is Kirk 57
Unfortunately, Christy came in right behind Kirk 53
ninth is Kim 47
and last place is Porter. 29

Thanks to all for playing! It was a busy time of year for some of us but we always enjoy doing this.

Brigham Young on judgement

As I'm reading Hugh Nibley's "Brother Brigham Challenges the Saints" I came across this paragraph on judgement, and the selection of quotes, one after another from Brigham Young, and it pointed out some things I do wrong, so I thought I'd share.  My Favorite are the last two, but I love every single one...

The first one is the goal:

 "I endeavor to look upon [mankind] as an angel would, having compassion, long-suffering, and forbearance towards them. How many times can I forgive a brother? . . . I think I could forgive a brother seventy times seven in one day."

The rest are things to avoid:

"It is no more natural for your lungs to expand and contract in breathing than it is for you to wish others to be like yourselves. . . .   All of these classes act according to their faith and traditions, and each one of them says, 'If you are not as I am, you are not right.' This is just as natural as it is to breathe vital air. I wish this trait in the Saints to be done away. I want the Elders of Israel to learn to take people as they are."

"Just as soon as our eyes are turned away from watching ourselves, to see whether we do right, we begin to see faults in our neighbors; this is the great difficulty, and our minds become more and more blinded until we become entirely darkened."

"It matters not what your neighbours do, look to your God with all your heart, instead of watching your neighbours, and there will be no danger of your leaving the true path."

 "The spirit that seeks only to accuse, that can only delight itself in the failings and errors of mankind, so born of hell as only to find delight in the defects of humanity—. . . it is the very work of Satan, and his servants."

"There is one principle I wish to urge upon the Saints in a way that it may remain with them—that is, to understand men and women as they are, and not understand them as you are."

"Judge not each other rashly, for you will find that ninety-nine wrongs out of a hundred committed by men are done more in ignorance than from a design to do wrong."

Basketball Update!!

So I know its been a long time coming but here are the updates.
After the first round:
Jolyn and Christy 25
Val 24
Weston and Kim 23
Jeff 21
Brock 20
Kirk 19
Porter 13

Round two:

Jolyn    47
Val       44
Jeff and Kim    41
Weston and Christy     39
Brock      34
Kirk        33
Porter      21

Thanks to all for playing!!!

Interesting . . . you can apply it to other aspects of staying far from "the line" as well.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865624443/Fidelity-starts-outside-the-bedroom.html?pg=all&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=550a4b5015bb3b52a8000001&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

Bracket

here's an espn site where you can fill it out by clicking and then print it.

http://games.espn.go.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2015/en/bracket

It doesn't have the first four games though, so you'll have to do those off of Jeff's sheet.

It Is Time - First Games Start Tomorrow!

Ok so I have to post this because it was just too cute.  Joe came home from Brunei last week and needless to say the kids were very excited.  But one comment stood out a little above the rest.

So Bridger ran into the kitchen with a big grin and said,

"This is the best day of my life!!!  Or it is up to now.  I may have a better day later like when I win the heisman trophy.  That might be a better day."

Go Team Bridger.  We are hoping that he is our retirement.

Zeal without Knowledge

I just read this talk out of Approaching Zion by Hugh Nibley and I think it has a lot of important things for us all to read. (or maybe it was just sinner Weston...) Anywhere here is a link to the full talk online if you so desire.

http://emp.byui.edu/ANDERSONKC/Zeal%20Without%20Knowledge.pdf

Looks like you'll have to copy and paste that into an address bar or google search "zeal without knowledge"

FYI: It's not difficult like a lot of Nibley talks to understand, minus a few small parts its all pretty easy and I have faith in everyone in our family on those few parts.

Of all the things mom tried to teach about family history...

How have I not been told this?

Am I the only one who didn't know?
Kirk it turns out your kids have the best French blood there is...

http://youtu.be/fQ6RRAr89lI

That is weston if you want to see him.  That is the best I can do

Here to liven up the blog.  Here we should all have some good fun and some good laughs.  Thank you all for participating.  Sorry for leaving Weston out.  His video would not download.  I will keep working on it.