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Sunday Reflections: The Stars & Stripes Forever

Sunday Reflections: The Stars & Stripes Forever

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“The Stars and Stripes Forever” by John Philip Sousa, widely considered to be his magnum opus, is the official “National March” of the United States of America. It’s also one of our favorite musical performances, and we love this rendition by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. I was first introduced to Sousa marches through the military and I really enjoyed the performance of the Utah National Guard’s 23rd Army Band performing at the annual Governor’s Day event where the Governor…

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Sunday Reflections: America Is Beautiful

Sunday Reflections: America Is Beautiful

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America Is Beautiful… Even with the turmoil our country continues to experience… heartache, pain, and challenges, inequality, misunderstandings, and racial tension… America Is Beautiful… Consider Her spacious skies and amber waves. Behold her purple mountains above the fruited plain. Her grandeur remains majestic. America Is Beautiful… How grateful we are for the pilgrims and pioneers who a thoroughfare of freedom they beat across the wilderness. And we plead the Love of God will continually mend Her ev’ry flaw and fill…

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Sunday Reflections: I Want To Be Like You Dad!

Sunday Reflections: I Want To Be Like You Dad!

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It’s a wonderful blessing we have of being fathers. Even with all the challenges of raising kids, even with the self-doubts that may discourage our efforts, and even with those times we feel we may have failed, there is incredible joy to be discovered every day being a father. I’m grateful today for the many fathers who figured a role in my life, particularly my own father. Of all Dad’s example which permeates through my life, when times were the…

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Monday Morning Boost: Ragged Or Not, Old Glory Always Soars In Hope

Monday Morning Boost: Ragged Or Not, Old Glory Always Soars In Hope

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Every time I see Old Glory, my heart fills with great hope! No matter the strife, conflict, or war, She soars as a symbol of that which is most great. Even when ragged and torn, like the Flag pictured here which we will soon retire, or like our country feels today, She will always soar in hope as we strive to stay united. In honor of Flag Day yesterday (by the way, also the 245th birthday of the United States…

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Sunday Reflections – Ragged Old Flag

Sunday Reflections – Ragged Old Flag

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Our country has been here before… and we’ll most likely be here again. Johnny Cash sang it well in “Ragged Old Flag.” And the government for which she stands Is scandalized throughout the land And she’s getting threadbare and wearing thin Turmoil and tempest have once again caused our country to feel like this Ragged Old Flag. Scandalized Threadbare Wearing thin But don’t ever forget… She’s in good shape for the shape she’s in ‘Cause she’s been through the fire…

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Sunday Reflections – The Man From Snowy River

Sunday Reflections – The Man From Snowy River

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Elisa chose today’s song as a gift for my 54th birthday. The Man From Snowy River has been my all-time favorite movie ever since I first saw it in 1982 while in high school. The cinematic portrayal of the vast Australian Snowy River Range is some of the most beautiful scenery is all cinematography. The beautiful horses roaming across the countryside are a sight to behold. The movie features one of the most dramatic horse riding scenes ever captured on…

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Sunday Reflections: Does Your Journey Seem Long?

Sunday Reflections: Does Your Journey Seem Long?

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  Does your journey seem long? Does your path seem rugged and steep? Does your hope in relief seem hard to find? Does the journey seem long, The path rugged and steep? Are there briars and thorns on the way? Do sharp stones cut your feet As you struggle to rise To the heights thru the heat of the day? These words were written by a father feeling the stress his travel scheduled create for his wife and children. That…

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Sunday Reflections: Last Full Measure of Devotion

Sunday Reflections: Last Full Measure of Devotion

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Elisa and I are on the road visiting family graves and remembering those whose light has helped make us who we are. For today’s Sunday Reflection we share this beautiful rendition of the Last Full Measure of Devotion performed by the United States Marine Orchestra at the funeral services for President George H.W. Bush. The lyrics of this sacred hymn were inspired by this solemn phrase spoken by President Abraham Lincoln. “It is rather for us to be here dedicated…

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Sunday Reflections: Abide With Me ‘Til Eventide

Sunday Reflections: Abide With Me ‘Til Eventide

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When you feel distant from God, who has done the moving… You or Him? As for me, I know it is I who has done the moving. God is steadfast, unmovable, an anchor to our souls. I loved this simple counsel from the Book of Mormon prophet Ether. “Wherefore, whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh of faith, maketh an anchor to…

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SUNDAY REFLECTIONS: Our Unique Gifts As Children Of God

SUNDAY REFLECTIONS: Our Unique Gifts As Children Of God

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Analyze, if you would please, the leaf diagram pictured. What do you notice? Perhaps you are wondering, as I did, what tree each leaf comes from. Trees are generally classified as either deciduous or coniferous. Deciduous trees change color and lose their leaves in the fall, such as Sugar Maples and Black Walnut. Coniferous trees have needles instead of leaves and do not change color or lose their needles in the fall, such as Fraser Firs and Redwoods. There is…

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