Prophecy concerning the Saints by Heber C. Kimball from the Deseret News, May 23, 1931.
“After a while the gentile will gather by the thousands to this place, and Salt Lake City will be classed among the wicked cities of the world…”
Our state legislature just passed a compromise law on alcohol sales and consumption reducing controls on liquor while lowering the legal limit for DUI. This is a back door solution to a front door problem.
…”A spirit of speculation and extravagance will take possession of the Saints, and the results will be financial bondage…”
The mortgages belonging to the financial institutions which are still solvent are being sold to China as collateral against the money borrowed from them to bail us out of the sub-prime crisis. Did you see that in the fine print when you bought your house? Neither did I. By the way, a Chinese naval ship came within 25 feet of a privately operated US ship in the South China Sea this week. They also said: “We hate you, we hate you, we hate you”, when they became aware of our massive spending bill passed last month. Our U.S. treasury is printing money 24-7 with nothing to back it up but paper, ink and American blood, sweat and tears.
…”Persecution comes next and all true Latter-day Saints will be tested to the limit. Many will apostatize and others will be still not knowing what to do. Darkness will cover the earth and gross darkness the minds of the people. The judgments of God will be poured out on the wicked to the extent that our Elders from far and near will be called home. (watch for the judgments of God to be blamed on global warming and on man’s releasing of CO2 into the atmosphere), or in other words, the gospel will be taken from the Gentiles and later on, carried to the Jews.”
Monday, March 9, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
The Constitution to Hang by a Thread
Maybe you’ve heard this quote before but didn’t really understand what it meant. I found some interesting things which elaborated on that prophecy in a book called Prophecy and Modern Times by Cleon Skousen in 1939.
"As in the case of Rome, the decline begins in that hour when the cross currents of national life begin to ebb and flow with a rapidity wholly baffling to the ingenuity of human leadership; because a wicked nation will not submit to divine leadership they soon become their own worst enemies. Because of distrust, jealousy and unholy ambitions among the people themselves, the very structure of their civil government soon threatens to collapse.
It is at such a time that the people begin to lose confidence in their system of government. A crisis is precipitated by the populous demanding a change. This is typical evolution of events in a nation which is sick at heart and will not admit that its growing lethargy is the result of a poison issuing from within its own members." There can be a lot of parallels drawn with our day and this statement. I don’t know if indeed this is talking about our day but it can’t be denied that our government is in a frenzied state trying to fix everything. If not now, we can expect this type of cycle to run its course. Rarely have we seen in history an entire people suddenly convinced they are following the wrong path and to turn to God. Many countries have changed course but most of the time, it’s in a circle, like in a panic. That being said, if this doesn’t describe our day, it may someday. After all, it took 60 years for the Nephite nation to self-destruct.
I am just getting started here. Don’t get too worried about our constitution. The challenges we face as a people are much bigger than politics or party platforms. I will continue this in several parts in the next few days or weeks.
"As in the case of Rome, the decline begins in that hour when the cross currents of national life begin to ebb and flow with a rapidity wholly baffling to the ingenuity of human leadership; because a wicked nation will not submit to divine leadership they soon become their own worst enemies. Because of distrust, jealousy and unholy ambitions among the people themselves, the very structure of their civil government soon threatens to collapse.
It is at such a time that the people begin to lose confidence in their system of government. A crisis is precipitated by the populous demanding a change. This is typical evolution of events in a nation which is sick at heart and will not admit that its growing lethargy is the result of a poison issuing from within its own members." There can be a lot of parallels drawn with our day and this statement. I don’t know if indeed this is talking about our day but it can’t be denied that our government is in a frenzied state trying to fix everything. If not now, we can expect this type of cycle to run its course. Rarely have we seen in history an entire people suddenly convinced they are following the wrong path and to turn to God. Many countries have changed course but most of the time, it’s in a circle, like in a panic. That being said, if this doesn’t describe our day, it may someday. After all, it took 60 years for the Nephite nation to self-destruct.
I am just getting started here. Don’t get too worried about our constitution. The challenges we face as a people are much bigger than politics or party platforms. I will continue this in several parts in the next few days or weeks.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
So I'm not a very good blogger...
Quick update:
I have been gunning for an ICU job since starting nursing school and that dream has come true! My experience at St. Mark's was very rich and I made some good friends. To be honest, nursing is a hard job but I feel fortunate to have a job in these times. I don't consider nursing to be a recession proof job, or even depression proof. More on that later. At least for now we will work toward the boring task of paying off debt and getting ready in case it takes longer than expected for the economy to turn around.
My new job is at the RICU at the new big hospital in SLC. The people there are great! There happens to be a nurse there who worked at St M and has recently been accepted to CRNA school. This is good to know because that is my next career goal. For now I will concentrate on learning as much as I can and doing the best job I can so they will recommend me to whatever CRNA schools I apply to.
Christmas and New Year's was pretty average. It was nice to see family but we didn't get enough time off work for it to seem like a break. That's why we took almost two weeks off recently. It happened to coinside with my job change so I got a nice transition to clear my head and get ready for the new job. We havn't gone anywhere really exciting but we did get some much needed things done around the house. I put in some shelves in the laundry room. Kari reorganized the exercise room/food storage room. I consolidated the boxes and stuff on the loft in the garage. We sorted through all of our keepsakes and put them up on the loft where the new found space was. We got the timing chain fixed on the car. We went out to dinner at this awesome place called Tuscany in SLC. OH MY GOSH! I had the sea bass and Kari got the bone-in pork chops. SERIOUSLY! The Best! That is one of the better restaurants in UT. I can't wait to go to Franck's. Maybe for Kari's birthday.
Uh, books I've been reading...Liberal Fascism by Jonah Goldberg. MUST READ! Its a slow, meaty read. Also Where Angels Fall. This is a cool end-times novel. Slow to get started but I like it. We listened to Defiance, the book the movie is based on. This is such a cool book. Next up is The Forgotten Man and Nature Noir. We are also listening to The 5000 Year Leap.
Well, that's enough for now. I hope I can keep up with this more often for all you loyal fans!
I have been gunning for an ICU job since starting nursing school and that dream has come true! My experience at St. Mark's was very rich and I made some good friends. To be honest, nursing is a hard job but I feel fortunate to have a job in these times. I don't consider nursing to be a recession proof job, or even depression proof. More on that later. At least for now we will work toward the boring task of paying off debt and getting ready in case it takes longer than expected for the economy to turn around.
My new job is at the RICU at the new big hospital in SLC. The people there are great! There happens to be a nurse there who worked at St M and has recently been accepted to CRNA school. This is good to know because that is my next career goal. For now I will concentrate on learning as much as I can and doing the best job I can so they will recommend me to whatever CRNA schools I apply to.
Christmas and New Year's was pretty average. It was nice to see family but we didn't get enough time off work for it to seem like a break. That's why we took almost two weeks off recently. It happened to coinside with my job change so I got a nice transition to clear my head and get ready for the new job. We havn't gone anywhere really exciting but we did get some much needed things done around the house. I put in some shelves in the laundry room. Kari reorganized the exercise room/food storage room. I consolidated the boxes and stuff on the loft in the garage. We sorted through all of our keepsakes and put them up on the loft where the new found space was. We got the timing chain fixed on the car. We went out to dinner at this awesome place called Tuscany in SLC. OH MY GOSH! I had the sea bass and Kari got the bone-in pork chops. SERIOUSLY! The Best! That is one of the better restaurants in UT. I can't wait to go to Franck's. Maybe for Kari's birthday.
Uh, books I've been reading...Liberal Fascism by Jonah Goldberg. MUST READ! Its a slow, meaty read. Also Where Angels Fall. This is a cool end-times novel. Slow to get started but I like it. We listened to Defiance, the book the movie is based on. This is such a cool book. Next up is The Forgotten Man and Nature Noir. We are also listening to The 5000 Year Leap.
Well, that's enough for now. I hope I can keep up with this more often for all you loyal fans!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
OK, I guess I better update things
So, the hard work paid off last semester on my nursing class. This is for the BS I am pursuing through BYU-Idaho. I already work as an RN but it's with an associates degree. Some nursing programs stop at the associates, others at the BS. Either way, I have been an RN for over a year now.
We have been loving our nurse schedule, 3 days a week. This summer we took a few trips to CA and OR to see family. We like to take a few side trips on the way if we are going all that way to see family. The exception was the trip to CA, which was two days of driving with only one day of visiting. I totally miss my family from CA, and some of the fun things to do there. I don't miss the mid-summer heat, the traffic and the Lefty politics.
The mountain biking is light-years better in UT. CA trails are so spread apart, it's hard to justify the drive for a trail that's five miles long and takes one hour to ride. There are some "meccas" of riding but again, driving distance to trails makes it hard to do it more than a couple times a month. If you want to stay in shape with cycling, you have to also be riding a road bike. Road biking in Sacramento is phenomenal. The bike trail system is one of the best in the country. I left CA right when the big push to build more paved trails started so I feel left out. Utah is just barely getting the idea that bikes are useful and cars and bikes don't mix well.
I am tired of hearing radio pundits talking about how congress is wasting money on bicycle trails. Just this morning Rush Limbaugh said in a sarcastic voice that money for businessess to encourage bicycle commuting was just another "pork project" added to the behemoth economic bailout plan. If Rush is so in favor of a multi-pronged approach to renewable energy, why does he hate bicycles? For those of you who know me, have been a fan of Rush since 1990 but we disagree on this subject.
How did I get off on that tangent, oh well.
These last few months have been interesting as the reality of our childlessness comes home to roost with a big thud. As I mentioned before, we were pregnant last Feb but had to have it terminated due to the location of the embryo. In my interactions with people at work, people have to ask me the usual questions like, how long have you been a nurse, how old are you, are you married, have any kids, etc. The conversation invariable leads back to the subject of kids and these people always have an opinion, like, have you tried adoption, blah, blah. I understand now how people can have hard time with this subject and hope that some people can learn to butt out of the subject of childbearing. Not all of us have the "Disneyland" experience of childbirth. In fact, those who don't have SERIOUS problems would be the exception, rather than the rule. Mothers come so close to death when bearing children, the door is wide open for complications. This is why childbirth is a miracle, period. God erases the painful memories of birthing enough to make us want to have more kids. My hat goes off to all mothers, Amen!
So, a little note on Kari. About a month ago, she ventured out on a new workout program. I saw her beaming with enthusiasm and she was hoping to get me on board too. I have a healthy disdain for they gym but she almost had me convinced, esp. with winter coming on. Anyway, about two weeks after she started, she fell and broke her coccyx, just like Nepoleon Dynamite's grandma. To this day, it still hurts like heck with no end in sight. I really feel sorry for her. It's hard to work out, it's hard to sleep and it's hard to work. We havn't even tried to ride bikes yet. I hope she would be ok but part of me is affraid that she may never ride again...Anyway, we are hoping she will get better so she can reach her weight loss goals...
My last little topic to mention. We are working hard to get out of debt. I admit, I am not the greatest financial manger. If it were up to me, I would have a warehouse full of every outdoor recreation implement conceivable: biking, hiking, skiing, snowboard, snowshoe, bike touring, rock climbing...on and on. The rest of our money would be for getting us to the places to use this stuff. Alas, we have other more noble priorities in this life. So I turned the finances over to Kari. She has taken off with unforeseen deftness in this department. We paid off our truck this week and I'm thinking our biggest christmas present will be to put our last credit card into the MRI machine to have it erased. It's nice to see the extra money snowball into a debt eating monster, a la Dave Ramsey, thanks to Kari's determination. Hopefully, we will make it across the finishline before "the crap hits the fan".
We have been loving our nurse schedule, 3 days a week. This summer we took a few trips to CA and OR to see family. We like to take a few side trips on the way if we are going all that way to see family. The exception was the trip to CA, which was two days of driving with only one day of visiting. I totally miss my family from CA, and some of the fun things to do there. I don't miss the mid-summer heat, the traffic and the Lefty politics.
The mountain biking is light-years better in UT. CA trails are so spread apart, it's hard to justify the drive for a trail that's five miles long and takes one hour to ride. There are some "meccas" of riding but again, driving distance to trails makes it hard to do it more than a couple times a month. If you want to stay in shape with cycling, you have to also be riding a road bike. Road biking in Sacramento is phenomenal. The bike trail system is one of the best in the country. I left CA right when the big push to build more paved trails started so I feel left out. Utah is just barely getting the idea that bikes are useful and cars and bikes don't mix well.
I am tired of hearing radio pundits talking about how congress is wasting money on bicycle trails. Just this morning Rush Limbaugh said in a sarcastic voice that money for businessess to encourage bicycle commuting was just another "pork project" added to the behemoth economic bailout plan. If Rush is so in favor of a multi-pronged approach to renewable energy, why does he hate bicycles? For those of you who know me, have been a fan of Rush since 1990 but we disagree on this subject.
How did I get off on that tangent, oh well.
These last few months have been interesting as the reality of our childlessness comes home to roost with a big thud. As I mentioned before, we were pregnant last Feb but had to have it terminated due to the location of the embryo. In my interactions with people at work, people have to ask me the usual questions like, how long have you been a nurse, how old are you, are you married, have any kids, etc. The conversation invariable leads back to the subject of kids and these people always have an opinion, like, have you tried adoption, blah, blah. I understand now how people can have hard time with this subject and hope that some people can learn to butt out of the subject of childbearing. Not all of us have the "Disneyland" experience of childbirth. In fact, those who don't have SERIOUS problems would be the exception, rather than the rule. Mothers come so close to death when bearing children, the door is wide open for complications. This is why childbirth is a miracle, period. God erases the painful memories of birthing enough to make us want to have more kids. My hat goes off to all mothers, Amen!
So, a little note on Kari. About a month ago, she ventured out on a new workout program. I saw her beaming with enthusiasm and she was hoping to get me on board too. I have a healthy disdain for they gym but she almost had me convinced, esp. with winter coming on. Anyway, about two weeks after she started, she fell and broke her coccyx, just like Nepoleon Dynamite's grandma. To this day, it still hurts like heck with no end in sight. I really feel sorry for her. It's hard to work out, it's hard to sleep and it's hard to work. We havn't even tried to ride bikes yet. I hope she would be ok but part of me is affraid that she may never ride again...Anyway, we are hoping she will get better so she can reach her weight loss goals...
My last little topic to mention. We are working hard to get out of debt. I admit, I am not the greatest financial manger. If it were up to me, I would have a warehouse full of every outdoor recreation implement conceivable: biking, hiking, skiing, snowboard, snowshoe, bike touring, rock climbing...on and on. The rest of our money would be for getting us to the places to use this stuff. Alas, we have other more noble priorities in this life. So I turned the finances over to Kari. She has taken off with unforeseen deftness in this department. We paid off our truck this week and I'm thinking our biggest christmas present will be to put our last credit card into the MRI machine to have it erased. It's nice to see the extra money snowball into a debt eating monster, a la Dave Ramsey, thanks to Kari's determination. Hopefully, we will make it across the finishline before "the crap hits the fan".
Monday, June 2, 2008
Be a sponsor for my Tour de Cure ride
I'm riding my bike 100 miles to help cure and prevent diabetes. I don't have this condition but many of my family members deal with this disease every day. Plus, its fun to ride a bike and make new friends. I hope you'll be a part of this ride and be a sponsor by clicking on the following link.
http://tinyurl.com/3fgp36
http://tinyurl.com/3fgp36
Sunday, May 25, 2008
You Never Know When You're Gonna Get Wet
We just got back from a wonderful vacation at Disneyland, Universal Studios, Sea World, San Diego Zoo and snorkeling at The Cove in La Jolla. It was the dream honeymoon we should have gone on eight years ago. The theme was "you never know when you're gonna get wet".
With temperatures pushing the 90's, 10 degrees above normal, water was the thought on everyone's mind. Thankfully, the heat didn't put a damper on our spirits too much. We just put on sunblock and headed for the water rides. I can't spend the time to bore you with a travel log. I'll just post some photo highlights as I can.
With temperatures pushing the 90's, 10 degrees above normal, water was the thought on everyone's mind. Thankfully, the heat didn't put a damper on our spirits too much. We just put on sunblock and headed for the water rides. I can't spend the time to bore you with a travel log. I'll just post some photo highlights as I can.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Be a sponsor for my ride in Tour de Cure!
I am riding in the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure. I need to raise at least $250. Also, I will be representing the Utah Velo Club at the SOLD OUT Stadium of Fire on my mountain bike! Click the link below to donate! Several members of my family on both sides have Diabetes in one form or another. Help find a cure!
http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=5056&px=4181577
TTYL
http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=5056&px=4181577
TTYL
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