Beneath the Wraps

            Joseph Smith knelt in a grove of trees in fervent prayer and was visited by Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.  This is known as “the first vision” which took place in early spring 1820.  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/image/the-first-vision-fe5db8d?lang=eng According to the equinox the first day of spring begins at the end of March (usually 20 – 22 depending on the year I guess) and ends in June on the same numbered date.   My definition of spring includes blossoms on trees, buds starting to peek their heads out of stems promising to become flowers. https://beneaththewraps.blogspot.com/2016/02/spring-arrived-early.html   I have always seen spring as a promise of growth.   That means no snow, no wind and no darkness. Or so was my belief when I lived in Salt Lake.   I remember seeing the blossoms and buds appearing in February 2016 our first year in Oregon.   It is so different from Salt Lak...

        I did not post between the 17th and the 23rd of last month as my sister and family had come to stay with us for a week.  The boys enjoyed climbing the hill that is basically our entire backyard.  Uncle Roland had introduced Gary to the blackberry bush.  Each day he would climb the hill and grab a few berries and bring them back to the house.         They arrived on Saturday night and went with us to church on Sunday.  Those who served in the nursery LOVED BJ and were hoping for his return the following week.  (Kayla and Bill do have beautiful children)  My brother-in-law took this pic just over a year ago. Gary and Anna were in the same primary class.  I sat with them during singing/sharing time.         I briefly described our Monday.  Picked blueberries and separated cars.  Roland went with Bill who drove his car ...