Senior Missionary Service
In the spring of 2025, Linda and I decided it was time for a new adventure. After many wonderful years at Brigham Young University and several years at Utah Valley University, I tendered my resignation…
WordPress to Static: Simplifying My Blog
Introduction On July 2, 2015, I published my first blog post—an article about the importance of owning your own domain and publishing your work on a platform you control. At the time, my site ran…
Zion National Park, Utah
On October 15, 2025, our entire family gathered at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort, nestled near the east entrance of Zion National Park. Our group included my wife and me, our seven children, their six spouses,…
Mickelson Trail, South Dakota
On September 30, 2025, we traveled to Deadwood, South Dakota to take advantage of the unusually wonderful October weather for riding the George S. Mickelson Trail over the next few days. The forecast for October…