by Walter Penning | Apr 13, 2016 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
What’s in a name? I start with this simple question because the answer is both surprising and significant, and it may change your life. I remember a story told about President George Albert Smith: When President Smith was young, his deceased grandfather George A....
by Walter Penning | Apr 6, 2016 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
We had an interesting Sunday School lesson recently. The instructor asked us to read the hymn I Know That My Redeemer Lives (p136 in the hymnal) and share the lines that mean so much to us. Like you, I love this song, which has a history of influence in all our lives....
by Walter Penning | Mar 30, 2016 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
With the event of Easter, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released another Easter message as it did last year. This season’s airing is entitled #hallelujah Find New Life. Missionaries had access to the video on the missionary portal prior to its...
by Walter Penning | Mar 23, 2016 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Rubbing shoulders with great leaders in our day is a privilege I never expected. I met David Ssejinja through a mutual friend. David is the founder of the Ssejinja Children’s Foundation. The noble activities I have seen it do and the excitement generated among...
by Walter Penning | Mar 16, 2016 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
As I have said before, when we are influenced for good by the exemplary men and women around us, it can make us want to be better people and share that euphoria with others. In light of that exhortation, I want to share a story as related to my children. These...
