Andrew gave a talk in sacrament meeting and Benjamin spoke in Primary. I was so pleased with the excellent job they both did.
Talks at church: Andrew and Benjamin
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Mormon Messages: Families can be Together Forever
Here is a video of me singing the same song acapella from a few years back:
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Cedar City Childrens Musical Theatre: Beauty and the Beast
Several of the children I performed Annie with, including the girl who played Belle, were a part of this production. So, Paul and I went for date night on friday.
It was so well done!
It is rare to see a curtain call last more than a minute or two, but this show had such a huge cast it took five minutes for all of the children to bow. More about this company HERE!
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Video Series: Simple Truths about Psychiatry by Peter Breggin MD
Over the years I have been contacted by a number of people in the throes of distress around post partum psychosis. I have had many emails from husbands, parents, and mothers themselves requesting my help during this horrifying life event.
I am not a professional. If you or a loved one is experiencing a post partum episode, I would kindly encourage you to seek help from Mental Health Professionals who are prepared to assist you or your spouse through this trying time.
My work on the web is dedicated to helping Mothers prevent psychosis and depression by learning how to accomplish a gentle birth and then nourish and properly care for themselves after birth with a focus on sleep and great nutrition.
I am not prepared to offer any assistance to you or your family beyond heartfelt prayer for recovery and healing.
Jenny Hatch
In my healing journey the books, articles, and videos by Psychiatrist Peter Breggin have been most helpful.
Here is the whole series of videos by Dr. Breggin On The Simple Truths of Psychiatry:
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Letter from Jeff in Honduras…and White Boy can jump
Jeffs most recent letter was so good, I just had to share it:
“Dear Family,
This week flew by. I am doing good overall. I had some cool realizations this week and we have come up with a new strategy for the work.
So I have been writing some friends in some other missions and they all say that they love working and that they really love their investigators and things like that. I guess I don’t really feel that way too much. I mean I like to work and teach and all that, but more because the Lord expects me to or wants me to not necesarrily for the people here.
So that got me thinking about why after all this time I am still having trouble loving the people. I guess I realized that it is because it is taxing to be a missionary.
I mean it hurts to have a single mother of 3 ask you how she is going to feed her children or even just to see the living conditions here. I know the Lord would have me love these people in spite of the problems and when I can better do that I may be able to understand a little more of the love Christ has for all the people of the earth. I guess that is where the gift of love is supposed to come from.”
As the Mother of a missionary, it is simply amazing to observe my son maturing with each week that slips by. If he can learn at 19 that Love is the key to everything…all of the sacrifices of time, money, and two years away from home will be worth it.
Jeff said his Mission President banned contact sports on P Day after an elder broke his foot playing basketball and had to be sent home to heal. These Elders serving in Texas have not been banned from playing…
Yet.
