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Continue reading →: The Sacredness of October
As much as I try to like Fall, I just can’t. It’s never been one of my favorite seasons. Maybe it’s because that, despite the beautiful colors and crispness in the air, things are shutting down and dying. Maybe it’s because fall always brings back the nostalgic feeling of a…
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Continue reading →: My Gratitude for BYU-Idaho
Eight days ago, I had the wonderful privilege of completing goal #3 on my bucket/goal list: Graduate from BYU-Idaho with my bachelor’s degree
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Continue reading →: Dreams and Spaghetti-Os
My mama loves the song “This One’s for the Girls” by Martina McBride. She says that it always reminds her of her two baby girls. I love this song, too, because it’s just so upbeat and catchy. Who doesn’t love a sunshiny country song? Truth be told, my favorite verse…
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Continue reading →: Book Review: Points of Reference
Title: Points of Reference Author: Matthew James Babcock Pages: 24 Rating: 4.5/5 I have to be up front – I’m completely biased. Bro. Babcock is one of my favorite teachers here at BYU-Idaho. I’ve taken three classes from him – two creative writing courses and one literature course. To say…
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Continue reading →: I Left My H e a r t in Oregon
Last semester, Taylor said that me and Hillary should visit her home in Oregon over “spring break.” [BYU-Idaho has a one week break between the Winter and Spring semesters. It’s not enough to fully recuperate and recharge, but we take what we can get.] What started out as an idea…
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Continue reading →: Toward the Skyline
It’s interesting how some things change slowly: a little every day, completely unnoticed, until you look back and realize how much things are different.
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Continue reading →: 2 Years and Counting
For the past year, I told myself I wouldn’t do this: I wouldn’t write another blog post commemorating the amount of time I’ve been home from my mission. But how can I not? How can I go throughout my day and not really reflect on the day I left Utah, Granger,…
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Continue reading →: Because of Him, Hallelujah
Easter is a very special time for me.First and foremost, it’s a time when we celebrate our Savior, Jesus Christ, and the Atonement He performed for all mankind. It’s the time we remember that the angel said the most comforting and joyous words ever uttered: He is not here, but…
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Continue reading →: All Missionary Lives Matter
Recently there was a terrorist bombing at the Brussels, Belgium airport. Three LDS missionaries were injured in this attack.
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Continue reading →: Rock Climbing and People
On November 6th, one of my roommates was supposed to go on a blind date with a roommate of one of our guy friends. My roommate got ill and asked if I would go in her stead. I didn’t have anything better to do that Friday, so I agreed.


