RIP President Jeffrey R. Holland

The Church announced on Christmas Eve that President Jeffrey R Holland, president of the quorum of the 12 apostles, was hospitalized.  So I figured he might be graduating soon.  This morning at 3:15 AM MST it was announced that he indeed had crossed through the veil to the other side.

I think President Holland was everybody's favorite apostle.  He made everybody feel like he was their friend.  Yet he boldly testified of truth.  I loved his way of teaching.  Boldly yet lovingly.  He was a strong defender of our Savior, whom he was called to testify of, and of His gospel.

President Holland has been physically ill for several years now.  His beloved wife, Pat, died in 2023 and he has been missing her dearly.

I'm happy that they are now reunited.

I'm sure when President Holland met his Savior He told him "well done thou good and faithful servant".  If anyone deserves that greeting, President Holland does.  He gave his life for the Lord. 

RIP President Jeffrey R. Holland

December 3, 1940 - December 27, 2025

God be with you till we meet again.

That's my two cents.

College Football Picks Weeks 15 & 16 Results

1 –Clint -3 tiebreaker 52, Lisa -3 tiebreaker 52

3 –Rex -4 tiebreaker 44

4 –Tammy -6 tiebreaker 63

 actual tiebreaker 41

Happy Birthday To Me

Another year has come and gone.  I've reached the double nickel mark.  Happy birthday to me.  I just wanted to thank everybody who made my day so special today.  Thank you for all of the email birthday wishes, phone calls, flowers, cards, and gifts.

It truly has been a wonderful day.  Thank you for making me feel so loved.

That's my two cents.

The Good Shepherd Calls

The other day in my Book of Mormon study, the following Scripture stood out to me:

Alma 5:60 

"And now I say unto you that the good shepherd doth call after you; and if you will hearken unto his voice he will bring you into his fold, and ye are his sheep; and he commandeth you that ye suffer no ravenous wolf to enter among you, that ye may not be destroyed."

This Scripture reminds me of a talk given by one of the 12 apostles, Elder Patrick Kearon, when he said that the Lord is in relentless pursuit of us.  I love that!  If I felt better, I would find some quotes from that talk to post here.  But I don't have the energy.

I just wanted to post this Scripture really quick and share it with you.  Jesus is the Good Shepherd.  He calls after us.  He wants us to come into His fold.  We are His sheep.

How do we come into His fold?  We obey His commandments.  We follow Him.

I love this time of year when we focus more on Christ and perhaps try to be a little more like Him.  I love that He is in relentless pursuit of us.  But it is up to us to choose to follow Him.  If we follow the Good Shepherd, no ravenous wolf will destroy us.

May we all choose to follow our Savior, Jesus Christ.  May we all heed His call to join His fold.  Maybe all try to be a little more like Him.

That's my two cents. 

College Football Picks Week 14 Results

1. Clint -14 tiebreaker 52
2. Rex -15 tiebreaker 67
3. Lisa -16 tiebreaker 54
4. Tammy -19 tiebreaker 61

actual tiebreaker 49

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!  It's hard to believe that another Thanksgiving has come and gone.  I just want to express my gratitude for all the blessings that God has bestowed upon me.  Including all of you.  I am so incredibly blessed.  

No matter what we do we will always be indebted to God for all of our blessings.  I don't have the words to express how thankful I am for the wonderful life I have had.  Especially for the blessing of the gospel of Jesus Christ.  I'm so grateful to belong to His Church.  And I'm so grateful for loved ones who care for me and have blessed my life so deeply.  

We would all be wise to ponder on all our many blessings and give thanks daily to God for them.

That's my two cents.

College Football Picks Week 13 Results

1. Clint -17 tiebreaker 52
2. Lisa -18 tiebreaker 37
3. Rex -19 tiebreaker 37
4. Tammy -19 tiebreaker 43

actual tiebreaker 20

College Football Picks Week 12 Results

1. Clint -12 tiebreaker 58
2. Rex -13 tiebreaker 59
3. Lisa -14 tiebreaker 52
4. Tammy -16 tiebreaker 50

actual tiebreaker 83

College Football Picks Week 11 Results

1. Clint -15 tiebreaker 58
2. Lisa -17 tiebreaker 53
3. Rex -18 tiebreaker 59
4. Tammy -19 tiebreaker 55
5. Michael -22 tiebreaker 57

actual tiebreaker 36

College Football Picks Week 10 Results

1. Rex -17 tiebreaker 62
2. Clint -17  tiebreaker 52
3. Lisa -18 tiebreaker 62
4. Tammy -20 tiebreaker 49
5. Michael -22 tiebreaker 49

actual tiebreaker 59

Happy 56th Anniversary

Today would have been my parents' 56th wedding anniversary.  Dad died three months shy of their 50th wedding anniversary.  Dad was always very proud of every anniversary and was very much looking forward to their 50th.  Six years later I'm sure they're celebrating together on the other side of the veil.

I am so blessed to be born of goodly parents.  They took the responsibility of parenting very seriously and dedicated their lives to raising their children.  Shortly after they became empty-nesters I had my accident and they cared for me for the rest of their lives.  I will always be eternally grateful to them for that and for their willingness to go the extra mile and serve me in my time of need.  I know there is a special place in the Celestial Kingdom for them.

Happy 56th Wedding Anniversary Mom and Dad!

I love and miss you so much!

That's my two cents.

College Football Picks Week 9 Results

1. Rex -13 tiebreaker 63
2. Clint -13 tiebreaker 65
3. Lisa -17 tiebreaker 57
4. Tammy -18 tiebreaker 63

actual tiebreaker 47

College Football Picks Week 8 Results

1. Clint -12 tiebreaker 49    
2. Rex & Tammy -18 tiebreaker 51
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4. Lisa -19 tiebreaker 62
5. Michael -20 tiebreaker 49

actual tiebreaker 45

It's crazy how people are picking the same tiebreaker score.  So we actually have a tie today.  I came so close to picking the tiebreaker in the upper forties, but I didn't.  Oh well, a tie it is.  Michael and Clint even picked the same tiebreaker score.  It was a fun week.

College Football Picks Week 7 Results

1. Rex -15 tie breaker 52
2. Lisa -17 tiebreaker 57
3. Clint -18 tiebreaker 48
4. Tammy -20 tiebreaker 55

actual tiebreaker 60

College Football Picks Week 6 Results

1. Rex -15 tiebreaker 41
2. Lisa -16 tiebreaker 54
3. Clint -17 tiebreaker 68
4. Tammy -18 tiebreaker 63

actual tiebreaker 35