Gilbert Temple

I love being able to have a temple so close.  In California for years, we had to drive to the Los Angeles Temple, which was about an hour and a half away--if the traffic wasn't crazy.  Then the Redland Temple was build which was wonderful, because it was only 45 minutes away.  Now I have a temple that is 15 minutes away and each week I am able to attend and enjoy the peace that is found inside.  

Happy Birthday Owen!

 27 Years Old

Happy Birthday Jeremy!

 18 Years Old

I Forgot!

Perry captured a picture of Uncle Andy who avoided a bear attack when he fell to the ground in a dramtic show of fear.  The bear was so caught off guard, gave a bear laugh, and walked away shaking his head! 

More Utah Time

From Uncle Andy:  "On our way to Southern Utah we stopped at the Alien Fresh Jerky store and the world's largest thermometer in Baker. In St George I did some early morning birdwatching then we went to some Historical Sites. We saw the Brigham Young winter home, the Tabernacle, the Judd store, the Temple and the Jacob Hamblin Home. We also went to a natural history museum and saw lots of exotic animals and insects. We did some hiking in the redrock canyons nearby. Near Kanab we went to the Pipe Spring National Monument and saw a fort built by the pioneers in that area. We also saw some hoodoos, went to a Dinosaur museum, visited the Glen Canyon Dam visitor center, went to Horseshoe Bend on the Colorado River and still had time to see a sunset over Lake Powell."

From the Sea to the Desert

Lexy and Ellis finished off their Christmas break with the California Duncans.  They spent a couple of days in Northern California and Clovis and then all of them went to St. George and on to Kanab to enjoy the beauty of the unique area.  If you haven't been in that part of Arizona and Utah, it is a must see for it's unique beauty.  (That's a hint for Owen and Evangeline!)

Happy Birthday Ellis

 24 Years Old

Happy Anniversary!

 28 Years

Sedona, AZ

On New Year's Day the Whitney family drove up to Sedona to see some beautiful country.  

Kindness is Free

I recently read an article written by Chris Claflin.  He wrote that his wife had been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2022.  He said that this path came with challenges but what they didn't expect was how much closer they'd grow together.  How much more clear our priority list would become. And how much love and support we'd receive.  In the article he listed ten lessons he has learned as a result of their journey together.

1.  You're capable of way more than you can fathom.

2.  Much of what you think matters actually doesn't.

3.  There is nothing but the present moment.      

4.  You're not the only one facing difficulty.

5.  Never stop counting your blessings.

6.  Family and friends are priceless.

7.  Use experiences to become.

8.  No suffering is forever.

9.  You are not alone.

10. Kindness is free.

He finished his article with the following reminder.  "Your current suffering does no define, but it can refine you.  Whatever you're facing, my wife and I pray God's richest blessings upon you."

Sedona, Arizona