A number of years ago, a one-inch article in my local newspaper caught my attention, and I have remembered it ever since: “Four people were killed and seven workers were rescued after clinging for more than an hour to the underside of a 125-foot-high [38-m] bridge in St. Catharines, Ontario, [Canada,] after the scaffolding they were working on collapsed” (“News Capsules,” Deseret News, June 9, 1993, A2).
I was, and I continue to be, fascinated by this brief story. Shortly after reading this account, I called a family friend who lived in St. Catharines. She explained that the workers had been painting the Garden City Skyway bridge for about a year and were two weeks short of completing the project when the accident happened. After the accident, officials were asked why these men did not have any safety equipment. The answer was simple: they had the equipment; they just chose not to wear it.
It is important to note, however, that in the scriptures there are very few stories of individuals who lived in blissful happiness and experienced no opposition. We learn and grow by overcoming challenges with faith, persistence, and personal righteousness. I’ve been strengthened by President Thomas S. Monson’s endless confidence in our Heavenly Father and in us. He has said: “Remember that you are entitled to our [Heavenly] Father’s blessings in this work. He did not call you to your privileged post to walk alone, without guidance, trusting to luck. On the contrary, He knows your skill, He realizes your devotion, and He will convert your supposed inadequacies to recognized strengths. He has promised: ‘I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up’” Ann Dibb Oct Conference 2009
Lone Peak goes to the state Championship game. Number 14 looks good out there!
End of the game, Lone Peak comes up short. Herriman scored with 22 seconds left in the game making the score 14-17 Sad day for Lone Peak Fans and players.
Some of the snap chats,
Knox getting his first hair cut.
Dad's birthday dinner, he spent the whole time listening to Brody's game in California.
Miriah was sick but still wanted to go with us. She didn't eat anything because she felt so bad.
Brady and Crystal went to the Ute game.
Brody on his flight back to Hawaii, He is faking it.
On dad's birthday, someone was posting pictures of him when he was younger, this one is of the 7th grade basketball team.
Sunday Night at Grandma and Grandpa Berry's Knox was so fun and Miriah loved seeing him.
Such a happy Bunch!
More pictures from Todd's funeral.
Dennis and Clay Lund
It was so great having Tom with us.
Taylon and Andrea with grandpa, Scott and Hollie
Tom and Andrea. So glad they made the drive, it was so good to have them with us.
Zander and Warren wanted to see uncle Todd.
Trying to take a siblings picture. Grandpa taking a picture of all the picture takers.
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