Signs of the times....

Elder Neal A. Maxwell, "Meeting the Challenges of Today" BYU Devotional, October 10, 1978. He gave this 30 years ago and he nailed our day.

"Make no mistake about it, brothers and sisters -- in the months and years ahead, events are likely to require each member to decide whether or not he will follow the First Presidency. Members will find it more difficult to halt longer between two opinions. President Marion G. Romney said, many years ago, that he had 'never hesitated to follow the counsel of the Authorities of the Church even though it crossed my social, professional or political life.'

"This is hard doctrine, but it is particularly vital doctrine in a society which is becoming more wicked. In short, brothers and sisters, not being ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ includes not being ashamed of the prophets of Jesus Christ. . . . Your discipleship may see the time when such religious convictions are discounted. . . . This new irreligious imperialism seeks to disallow certain opinions simply because those opinions grow out of religious convictions.

"Resistance to abortion will be seen as primitive. Concern over the institution of the family will be viewed as un-trendy and unenlightened....Before the ultimate victory of the forces of righteousness, some Skirmishes will be lost. Even in these, however, let us leave a record so that the choices are clear, letting others do as they will in the face of prophetic counsel. There will also be times, happily, when a minor defeat seems probable, but others will step forward, having been rallied to rightness by what we do. We will know the joy, on occasion, of having awakened a slumbering majority of the decent people of all races and creeds which was, till then, unconscious of itself.

Jesus said that when the fig trees put forth their leaves, summer is nigh. Thus, warned that summer is upon us, let us not then complain of the heat." (Elder Neal A. Maxwell, "Meeting the Challenges of Today" BYU Devotional, October 10, 1978.)

Fall in Big Valley

A few days ago I walked around the yard admiring the pretty oaks that were turning colors. Knowing that soon the leaves will be gone and everything will be covered in snow makes me apreciate the colors even more.

Fun Stuff!!

ok, so this is my b-day present for trav, i thought they were awesome, so i had to share them before i send them. They are like boxing gloves only hulk hands! and when you hit something they say things in the hulk voice such as, "I'm Angry, you won't like me when i'm Angry!"..a little scary, i know. Hopefully travis won't try and use them when he's angry. i'm not sure if he'll like them or not, you never know. I figured if he doesn't dev and cam will!!
My friend Abby took pictures of brett and I-she's a photographer so she likes being able to do this. These aren't official engagement, we're going to have Brett's sister do those, but these were just to see what we like! Enjoy!

Brett suggested we could just send this one out for our announcement...haha

and i love you so....

It's a miracle!

We are very happy prop 8 passed by 52%. Solano county was one of the few in our area that passed it. I'm sure the battle will rage on, they are now talking of ways they are going to appeal it. UNBELIEVABLE!
Can't they just be good sports and admit they lost? Anyway, I'm thankful for the good silent majority that voted.

the kiddos

ME AND TRAVIS