Adapted from a story my secretary at work shared with me
Two little boys, ages 8 and 10, were excessively mischievous. They were always getting into trouble, and their parents knew if any mischief occurred in town, the two boys were probably involved.
The boys' mother heard that a preacher in town had been successful in disciplining children, so she asked if he would speak with her boys. The preacher agreed, but he asked to see them individually.
The mother sent the 8-year-old in the morning, with the older boy to see the preacher in the afternoon. The preacher, a huge man with a deep booming voice, sat the younger boy down and asked him sternly, "Do you know where God is, son?"
The boy's mouth dropped open, but he made no response, sitting there wide-eyed with his mouth hanging open. So the preacher repeated the question in an even sterner tone, "Where is God?!"
Again, the boy made no attempt to answer. The preacher raised his voice even more and shook his finger in the boy's face and bellowed, "WHERE IS GOD?!"
The boy screamed, bolted from the room, ran directly home, and dove into his closet, slamming the door behind him. When his older brother found him in the closet, he asked, "What happened?"
The younger brother, gasping for breath, replied, "We are in BIG trouble this time! God is missing, and they think we did it!"
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
2 Quote of the week
The Final Judgment is not just an evaluation of a sum total of good and evil acts—what we have done. It is an acknowledgment of the final effect of our acts and thoughts—what we have become. It is not enough for anyone just to go through the motions. The commandments, ordinances, and covenants of the gospel are not a list of deposits required to be made in some heavenly account. The gospel of Jesus Christ is a plan that shows us how to become what our Heavenly Father desires us to become.
— Elder Dallin H. Oaks, "The Challenge to Become," Ensign, Nov. 2000, 32
— Elder Dallin H. Oaks, "The Challenge to Become," Ensign, Nov. 2000, 32
3 This week in our family
Our family's calendar for the next fortnight
Wed, May 18: Jessica's birthday [Lyle]
Wed, May 18: McKay's birthday [Kay]
Thurs, May 19: Marcus Christian's birthday [Lyle]
Fri, May 20: Kaelyn Michelle's birthday [Kay]
Sat, May 21: Richard Ellis's birthday [Gene]
Sun, May 22: Kyle Foley's birthday [Gail]
Tues, May 24: Terry & Becky married 1974 [Lyle]
Wed, May 25: Melissa's [Kyle's wife] birthday [Kay]
Wed, May 25: Gene & Cheryl married 1966 [Gene]
Thurs, May 26: Caleb's birthday [Dean]
Thurs, May 26: Gabriel Price's birthday [Lyle]
Fri, May 27: Brandon's birthday [Kay]
Sat, May 28: Nicholas Riley's birthday [Lyle]
Mon, May 30: Memorial Day holiday
Wed, June 1: Next issue of newsletter
Please let us know if we are missing any birthdays or anniversaries
4 Bits and tidbits
Kay's family
The big news here is Kay's hip surgery last Thursday in Salt Lake City's St. Mark's Hospital. Claudia and I visited him both Friday and Saturday nights. It appears everything went as expected. He thought he'd be getting out of the hospital on Monday, but Wednesday morning Karen sent out the following e-mail:
"Kay completed his first full day in rehab yesterday. He is still in St Mark's Hospital, but they moved him over to Rehab just before dinner on Monday. He is working hard and learning how to do for himself. I really am not supposed to help him and I have been good. I think all of those years I worked in PT has made me realize how important it is for Kay to do this himself, even though I want to help make it easier.
"He is still on the 5th floor, but is now in the 5 South TCC (Transitional Care) Wing, room #11. Today he will tackle learning to navigate on crutches and doing stairs. Thank you so much for your calls, your prayers, your love and support. It has really helped. We are thinking that maybe by tomorrow or Friday he will be released. He has a doctor's appointment Monday and then we will head home to Hurricane."
Gene's family
Shellbi Jane Packwood is graduating from Kuna High School on Friday, May 27. The ceremony is being held at the Idaho Center at 4:00 p.m. Our congratulations to her.
The big news here is Kay's hip surgery last Thursday in Salt Lake City's St. Mark's Hospital. Claudia and I visited him both Friday and Saturday nights. It appears everything went as expected. He thought he'd be getting out of the hospital on Monday, but Wednesday morning Karen sent out the following e-mail:
"Kay completed his first full day in rehab yesterday. He is still in St Mark's Hospital, but they moved him over to Rehab just before dinner on Monday. He is working hard and learning how to do for himself. I really am not supposed to help him and I have been good. I think all of those years I worked in PT has made me realize how important it is for Kay to do this himself, even though I want to help make it easier.
"He is still on the 5th floor, but is now in the 5 South TCC (Transitional Care) Wing, room #11. Today he will tackle learning to navigate on crutches and doing stairs. Thank you so much for your calls, your prayers, your love and support. It has really helped. We are thinking that maybe by tomorrow or Friday he will be released. He has a doctor's appointment Monday and then we will head home to Hurricane."
Gene's family
Shellbi Jane Packwood is graduating from Kuna High School on Friday, May 27. The ceremony is being held at the Idaho Center at 4:00 p.m. Our congratulations to her.
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