by Walter Penning | Jan 20, 2021 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
There are definitely some benefits to old age: Spending effort where it really matters, enjoying time with your grandkids, seeing your children overcome challenges and become the great people you hoped they would be. There are many other benefits I will tell you about...
by Walter Penning | Jan 7, 2021 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
It has been a tough year. My opinion is that it’s been more difficult not being able to attend church regularly than I ever expected! I thought I would love not having to get ready for church meetings. I admit that holding sacrament meeting at home has been...
by Walter Penning | Dec 30, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Can we really sing glory to God in the middle of a pandemic? Discussing the birth of the Savior Jesus Christ and acknowledging appreciatively His life and mission among mankind seems natural this time of year, of course. But the carols we sing to the King last...
by Walter Penning | Dec 23, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
When I was a little boy, my family really enjoyed nature. Gratefully, we often found ourselves on father and son outings, involved with the Boy Scouts, or traveling the country in our tent trailer. Some of my best memories come from these days. I won’t take time...
by Walter Penning | Dec 9, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
“What have you done with my name?” It’s a simple question, really. The story is told that when President George Albert Smith was ill, he had a dream where his deceased grandfather George A. Smith appeared to him and asked “I would like to know what you have...
by Walter Penning | Dec 2, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
It is funny what things are catalogued as memorable in our minds. Most times, the occasions are not what you would expect, I suppose. But the unforgettable experiences rise to the top of our recollection. And so it is when I call to mind my most memorable Christmas....
