HAPPY EASTER!!! Spring has arrived, even with snowy mountains as a daily backdrop, it has warmed up and crocuses are blooming!

Because some of us will be away over Easter weekend, our family celebrated early with an Easter egg hunt and potluck..

Easter, next to Christmas, is my favorite holiday, as I feel a renewed sense of peace and joy and the promise of eternal life with our families and friends, made possible for all of God's children everywhere and throughout time, by the Resurrection and Atonement of our beloved Savior, Jesus Christ.

I invite you to listen to a brief Easter message from Russell M. Nelson, our wonderful President, leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. On this site are also captivating and beautiful short Easter videos.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/inspiration/this-easter-find-peace-in-jesus-christ?lang=eng

This Easter coincides with our twice-annual General Conference April 3-4, 10 and 1-3 MDT. You can listen to inspiring messages by clicking the link below:

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/events/april-2021-general-conference?lang=e

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I enjoy my walks, especially with my grand-daughter Kelly

And a walk around downtown Provo with Deanne Welch, who also moved to Provo very recently. We expect to know Provo better, and await the reopening of temples, soon we hope, as more and more get vaccinated!

The view from my son Marc's home in Daybreak is spectacular, too!(Salt Lake City is to the north, Provo to the south)

Today's world is fraught with many troubles, but I feel hopeful when I see, hear, and read about the many kind, thoughtful, generous, loving and good people throughout the world who work constantly for solutions, for justice, for peace, for those we meet daily, or those far away, unknown to us. One of my favorite missionaries from Palo Alto, Sister Camille Jacobsen, wrote from her mission in Washington state:

"Loving our neighbor requires getting close to our neighbor and giving of ourselves. In Spanish, the term for “love of neighbor” is amor al prójimo, or “love of the one who is in proximity.” The term prójimo connotes a physical closeness and personal touch that neighbor simply fails to capture for me. We follow the good Samaritan’s example not by abstractly loving from afar but by truly connecting and spending time with each other, by genuinely giving of ourselves. This is not always easy: getting close often involves sacrifice and discomfort. It can be awkward, time consuming, and emotionally draining. Surely the Samaritan had other plans for his day, but he stopped to love someone who needed him." May we make the effort and follow His example as best we can. 

Also in March we have celebrated Women's History month. I am grateful for the many women throughout the world and throughout history who have valiantly fought for the vote and women's rights and for the well-being of all, especially children and the disadvantaged. 

Some amazing women:

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgxwLtGnvcrxPCjBfvKZZCWXlMkTh