by Walter Penning | Feb 7, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Imagine the following dialog. “I just heard the bubonic plague is infecting tens-of-thousands of people all across the northern part of the state. In fact, this morning the outbreak is just 60 miles north of us. What are you going to do? “Well. I have some Christmas...
by Walter Penning | Jan 30, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
The scripture stories in the Book of Mormon have always been a treasure to me. Honestly, I didn’t know why the experiences of Nephi and his family were positioned right at the beginning of the book. I don’t wonder about that anymore. Building a ship .....
by Walter Penning | Jan 24, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
A question looking for an answer … why are you writing about Christmas a month after the holiday? No. That is not the question, but it is a perfect segue into what I would like to discuss today. Tragic events this year may prompt some to look heavenward and...
by Walter Penning | Jan 17, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Have you ever run a marathon? For many families, participating in a marathon is a relatively rare opportunity. I know there are a number of folks that would like to run the St George marathon for instance, but for one reason or another, they have been unable to...
by Walter Penning | Jan 10, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
One of the premier privileges of living in the western United States is the opportunity to delight in the mountains and to take occasion to enjoy them from afar and up close. Every state I have lived in has unique and wonderful mountains that to me are incredible....