by Walter Penning | Feb 20, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Editor’s note: This article is a little different than most—rather than a post written by Walter, it’s actually a talk someone gave in a stake conference several weeks ago as told to Walter, with minor changes for understanding made by the editor. We hope...
by Walter Penning | Feb 13, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
A screaming contest is in session a room or two away from where I am writing today. My wife and two daughters are its participants. I’m not sure why or how this got started, but the laughter following each attempt tells me it is all in good fun. Of the...
by Walter Penning | Feb 6, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Christmas is all about gifts. Now wait a minute. Before you think I am misspeaking, read on. My grandsons are really great. Though only months separate them in age, they are growing up so quickly. I had forgotten how inquisitive new toddlers are but have...
by Walter Penning | Jan 30, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Parenting is really great. Now, as my wife and I enter the grandparenting stage, it is turning out to be more wonderful than we ever expected! I have four little grandsons and more on the way. Another daughter is expecting, and still another was just married this...
by Walter Penning | Jan 23, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
As you might imagine, I write my articles well in advance of publication. There are a lot of pieces that have to fall into place for this particular instance to be circulated on time and in order. So I just finished a difficult article you can read in a few...
by Walter Penning | Jan 16, 2019 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
We are surrounded by angels on both sides of the veil. Today is a unique circumstance in time. I could elaborate ad nauseam on the amazing uproar and chaos that is rampant on all sides of the globe. Every which way one turns, there is conflict and disorder. But...