by Walter Penning | Mar 29, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
When I was a young man, I spent many hours driving with my dad between our home in Castle Valley and the small town of Moab 25-miles-away, where I went to school. In the privacy of the cab of that old truck, I could bring up the heart-wrenching challenges of youth...
by Walter Penning | Mar 24, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Dear Family, We struggled selecting each of you children’s names. How could we not? Having all of you and raising a family was the most significant undertaking of our lives. But the amazement doesn’t stop there. I knew rearing family would be my premiere...
by Walter Penning | Mar 22, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
She likes to watch “Chick Flicks.” Her favorite programs usually involve puppy love. She is unusually emotional. Her faith often exceeds mine. When I put on my best clothes and combed my hair in preparation for the dance that evening, I had no idea...
by Walter Penning | Mar 15, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Seeing but do not see Ever wondered if you would have accepted the message of Jesus Christ had you been living in Jerusalem in those former days? How would things be different? I would like to think that I would have been a faithful disciple and walked...
by Walter Penning | Mar 8, 2017 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Miracles happen all around us—small and large—they occur in our midst, and we frequently hear of them if we look for them. I want to tell you about a lesson in this light I learned as a boy. The evenings in Castle Valley were comfortable and beautiful. As the...