Happy late Father's Day! June 21, 2016

My computer and I have had issues the past few days.  As a result, I missed the opportunity to pay tribute to the wonderful fathers in my life.  We cannot emphasize enough the value of good parents in the life of a child.  Good fathers help their children to learn about love, trust, and being safe.  Good fathers teach the values of work, honesty and living a life of honor.

Of course, fathers cannot do it alone.  I am always impressed with the example of parenting that we find with the Anti-Nephi-Lehies in the Book of Mormon.  Those parents valued honor.  They believed in living the commitments they made.  They were willing to sacrifice.  They taught their children that they (the stripling warriors) were strong enough to defend their freedoms.

I had parents who lived lives of honor.  They valued honesty.  They believed in commitment.  They did not protect us from consequences, but actually made certain that we received consequences when deserved.  They loved other people and were kind to them.  They believed that we had to earn our way in life.  They worked together for us.  They were a team, and taught us to be a team with our spouses.
We had an enjoyable evening on Sunday with Kaitlyn, Drei and two of Kaitlyn's friends.  Kaitlyn asked Jim to share some of the stories he had told them when they were children.  He did some funny things as a child and youth (and even as a young adult).  I laughed again at stories he has told.  They never grow old.

We went to the Church History Museum with Titan on Thursday.  It is really wonderful.  I took a few pictures to share.  I took this one of a table with 12 glasses of water and a red drape around the only chair.  For me, it was very interesting and powerful.

I liked this one of a soldier at the cross.

This was a beautiful picture depicting the atonement.  

This was a beautiful picture of Mary at the tomb.

This is a depiction of the story of the widow's mite by our own Erin Wall Meads.  

They also have a delightful children's area.  Children could play in this ark.

This is a kinetic sculpture made of wood.  It depicts the life of Jesus as steel marbles run down the track.  The artist's name is Karl Hale.

It is well worth a trip to see these beautiful pieces of art.

Afterwards. we went to the airport to welcome some of the missionaries home from our mission.  It was so great to see them.  Unfortunately, we only got a few pictures.  But I can tell you, there was a great celebration by the families that day!

And, then on Sunday, we were able to attend the report for Sister Barben.  What a privilege to have known such great missionaries in the mission.  I wish we could make it to all of the reports, but I hope that each missionary knows they are loved just as much, whether we make it or not!