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...
by Walter Penning | Mar 9, 2016 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
The following experience happened to my great grandfather when he was just a boy. This story helped me connect to him particularly when I was young. My grandfather shares this experience in his journal: I will now relate a wonderful experience which I had while we...
by Walter Penning | Feb 27, 2016 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Since its 2003 debut, Wicked has broken box office expectations around the world, currently holding weekly-gross-takings records in Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Louis, and London. In the week ending January 2, 2011, the London, Broadway, and both North American touring...
by Walter Penning | Feb 17, 2016 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
The love of my life was born in Washington DC, though she was reared in Ventura, California. Not raised as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she and her family regularly attended another denomination. However as an adolescent, she came to...
by Walter Penning | Feb 10, 2016 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
I wasn’t ready. That’s all it really came down to. The family was ready to go, and I wasn’t, so I encouraged them to head on without me. It was my second chance to attend the Provo City Center Temple open house. I had gone already once before with my wife. But...
