Flipping the Switch between Spiritual / Inspirational and Humorous▣ Why I Belong and Why I Believe
Yesterday was the fifth Sunday, so as bishop I taught the lesson in the combined Relief Society/Priesthood hour. I chose as my topic "Why I Belong and Why I Believe." I borrowed this from a great latter-day saint named Clayton Christensen, who is a Harvard Business School professor.
▣ Not a Fun Guy
Last night, when I returned from work, Janet was making two thin-crust pizzas. Actually, she was taking two thin-crust frozen pizzas and adding ingredients before she cooked them. The pizzas are relatively small. One was for me and our nephew Adam who was visiting. The other was for Janet and Michael to share.
▣ Being Nice to Your Wife
My friend had ward conference the other day. A stake presidency member taught a combined group of high priests and elders. He asked the question "How many of you brethren have said I love you to your wife in the past 24 hours?"
▣ Flossing
Six weeks ago, I visited the dentist for my six-month checkup. Angie, my hygienist, told me that my gums were showing the first signs of gingivitis. She said I should floss morning and night for six weeks, rinse my mouth with some medicine, and return in six weeks.
▣ Stay Where You Want Me to Stay
Jonn Claybaugh is a friend of mine. He teaches institute at UVU and has been a mission president in Costa Rica. We served together when he was in the stake presidency at BYU and I was a BYU bishop. Our wives are friends and our kids' ages match up nicely.
▣ Utah Jazz vs. LeBron James
Last night, I took my son, Michael, to see the basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Michael is a great athlete--and a great fan of "the King"--LeBron James. It cost me $150 a ticket to sit in the lower bowl--and it was worth it, sort of.
▣ A Gasp of Joy
It was great this year to spend portions of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with all our children and grandchildren. What a blessing and, in today's world, what a rare opportunity!
▣ Traditional Atheist Reaction to Christmas
I watched Laura Ingraham interview the head of an atheist organization a few days ago. The organization is performing a great service by putting up billboards making fun of Christmas and anyone who is naive enough to believe in God.
▣ Christmas Service
We had a wonderful Christmas service in our ward today. The choir performed many Christmas hymns. Janet sang a duet, and it was beautiful. My counselors spoke--and gave very good talks.
▣ My Shoes
Janet and I attended two weddings this morning at the Mount Timpanogos Temple: Steven Whiteside and Ally Perkins (I am Steven's bishop) and Jeff Miles and Karen James (I was Jeff's mission president). It was a pleasant morning to be in the temple with Janet. But there was one tense moment.
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