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Marvelous Work And A Wonder

2009-07-28T23:30:00.001-07:00

My Grandpa Warnick has been very busy doing a great work. He has been finding so many of our ancestors that needed to be baptized. He found about 20 names for girls and 20 names for the boys. Last Friday Jessi, my Grandma, and myself were able to attend a baptismal session at the temple that just included our family and one other person who asked if she could join our session. The Spirit was so strong in the baptismal room. It was unlike any I had felt before. I really could tell that the people I had been baptized for were so glad that their work was FINALLY done and that they joyfully accepted the covenants performed by proxy.

Lately I've had a truly extraordinary opportunity to serve with the full time missionaries here because one is on a Spanish speaking mission while the other is on an English speaking mission. Going on exchanges with Elder Heywood and sitting there like a lame duck as he teaches the lessons really inspired me to try to study the gospel more which has only strengthened my testimony in the importance of missionary work, keeping the commandments, and doing temple work for those that have passed on. I am so grateful that God blessed me enough to have the marvelous, true, and everlasting Gospel that was set up by Jesus Christ during His time on Earth.

These are challenging times that we live in. Times that we can often find despair.

"Occasionally discouragement may darken our pathway; frustration may be a constant companion. In our ears there may sound the sophistry of Satan as he whispers, “You cannot save the world; your small efforts are meaningless. You haven’t time to be concerned for others.” Trusting in the Lord, let us turn our heads from such falsehoods and make certain our feet are firmly planted in the path of service and our hearts and souls dedicated to follow the example of the Lord. In moments when the light of resolution dims and when the heart grows faint, we can take comfort from His promise: “Be not weary in well-doing. … Out of small things proceedeth that which is great. Behold, the Lord requireth the heart and a willing mind.” Thomas S. Monson, “Finding Peace,” Ensign, Mar. 2004, 3

It really seems like everywhere you look Satan is winning. I, being somewhat of a pessimistic person, seem to see that even more than most and get discouraged easily. What, with Satan persuading the hearts of many to do evil and with Obama's step by step plan to implement communism in America (which is a whole other matter in and of itself), it just seems like there's absolutely no hope for righteousness to prevail. Many people say that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is one of hope. I finally realize why. In my mind, the world without the gospel is like a completely dark tunnel. But if we implement the gospel in there, there's suddenly a light at the end of the tunnel. A knowledge that good will TRIUMPH over evil in the last days. A security to know that we have a true and living prophet to guide us through the turbulent times. Not to mention the fact that we know that if we live righteously, we will be able to return to our Father in Heaven. How jubilant will we feel at that day? I have a picture in my room that shows the Nauvoo Temple amidst a violent storm. The temple is very bright and happy regardless the circumstances. It has a caption that says, "Refuge from the Storm." I take it to mean that even though the "Devil shall send forth his mighty whirlwinds," we can still find refuge in the temple (Hel. 5:12). Whenever I attend the temple, I can only feel peace and therefore happiness. The troubles of the world are swept from me when I enter into the doors of the House of the Lord. This is the work of God. I encourage all to jump on board and help out with the work.

Jon Schmidt is Truly Extraordinary

2009-07-28T11:57:00.000-07:00

Jessi and Richard pointed this song out to me and it's just been stuck in my mind since then. I don't know exactly why I like it so much but I really do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v3d6SFcDys

LOGAN!!!

2008-11-08T22:39:00.001-08:00

Jessi has been dying for me to put pictures of Logan up because she doesn't have enough pictures... so hopefully these will suffice until I can get more up.

Sisters

2008-05-23T22:31:00.000-07:00

It has been so much fun having jessi home! It's just been awesome not being the only kid home. some crazy times have been spent with her.

Crazy Sisters!

2008-01-22T17:22:00.000-08:00

Aren't crazy sisters wonderful? Crazy (obviously) but wonderful!

Are you Elfish?

2007-12-18T22:34:00.001-08:00

So I saw this on Jen's blog and LOVED IT! but I didn't know how to put my own faces on there so there are some random elves on here. Pretty dang cool if I might add.

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1552794032

Las Vegas Pioneer Purevision Bowl

2007-12-02T21:19:00.000-08:00

BYU finished off the regular season at 10-2 and having a #17 ranking in the BCS standings! They are going to play in the Las Vegas Bowl on December 22. The game will be broadcast on ESPN for all who want to watch it, beginning at 5 p.m. (PST).

They play UCLA, who they lost to earlier in the season 27-17 IN Pasedena. Hopefully they'll be able to rebound from that loss and pull out a win. This will be the 2nd of 3 times that BYU and UCLA are scheduled to play in a calender year. BYU will host UCLA September 6, 2008. For those who want to read the article about the byu vs. ucla game the URL is http://www.byucougars.com/Filing.jsp?ID=9989.

Joseph Smith???

2007-12-02T21:09:00.001-08:00

Hiking

2007-12-02T20:38:00.000-08:00

Some photos of our hike to see Drift Creek Falls while we were in depoe bay.

Golfing Anyone??

2007-12-02T20:09:00.000-08:00

While in Depoe Bay my dad, josh, alex, and I went to play golf.

the coast

2007-12-02T19:47:00.000-08:00

So for thanksgiving break my family went up to Depoe Bay on the Oregon Coast. Here are some photos.

They're Off For Good!! (Hopefully)

2007-10-29T16:28:00.000-07:00

So after 2 trecherous years of wearing braces they are FINALLY OFF!!! Hooray Hooray!! Hopefully they will stay off for forever because the sanding off of the glue really doesn't feel to good when your teeth get sensitive to it. But I am really excited that they are OFF like a dirty shirt!!!

Less Than 24 Hours Before I Don't Have Braces Anymore!

2007-10-28T19:37:00.001-07:00

You see the braces on my teeth illustrated in the picture to the left? Ya, pretty soon they're not going to be there!!!!

Tomorrow I go to Dr. Walle's office for my appointment at 9:15 a.m.!!! Then they are off for (hopefully) EVER!!!

Jacksonville

2007-10-26T22:01:00.001-07:00

It definitely was a lot of fun taking these pictures here in Jacksonville. Capturing the old somewhat historical sights that there were to see.

Well, we were in Medford the other weekend and we wanted to see the fall colors in Jacksonville because they are usually extraordinary!

It was a lot of fun walking around the town and also to take pictures rather than do what my mother would rather of done which was look at art. Let's see, look at art, or make art! Tough tough choice.

Heck, we even saw a doe and her two fawns just walking on
the street. It was pretty neat. There are definitely a lot of

beautiful things in the world that we can take advantage of
but a lot of us just choose not to. Why you may ask? Is it
because we are just too busy or just don't care? Whatever
the answer may be may we start to realize the God given
beauty that he has given us.

(This may be too many pictures((most likely is)) but I just couldn't resist putting them on here!)

Fall Leaves!

2007-10-26T18:03:00.000-07:00

Well, when my dad, my mom, ty, alan, and I were headed over to Medford we stopped in Rocky Point and I took some
pictures of the neat treasures that were bestowed upon me

and my family. It was really gorgeous up there. It would be a treat to be able to live up there. (Hopefully these and the ones that I took in Jacksonville will be able to even be in the same league as Mark's pictures). :)

Both Henley High Soccer Teams Go To Playoffs!!

2007-10-26T17:19:00.001-07:00

So the varsity boys and girls soccer teams won against Phoenix on Tuesday thus putting them in the playoffs!! They both play Phoenix again to actually get into the state playoffs. The girls play Saturday at 10 and the boys play Tuesday at 4! Hopefully they'll both collect a win!!

What a Difference A Year Makes!

2007-10-25T18:32:00.000-07:00

As you can tell by the title, a year can make a HUGE difference. For instance your baseball team could be so crappy in every category and finish last in the ENTIRE league! Then the next year you rebound from your horrible season a year ago and then you win the World Series!!!!!

The same theory could be applied to student body card pictures. I see it in mine and I've seen it in Jessi's. One year you are a revolting looking child. The next year you look like a semi appealing kid. (At least in my case. Jessi's on the other hand was comepletely past beautiful).

P.S. The pictures on the top aren't the greatest as you might be able to tell but you can get the idea.

The Unkown Location

2007-10-21T20:11:00.000-07:00

Somewhere up in Oregon near the border I along with my brother Brad and my Father along with some other extended family members we stopped near a waterfall. These are the pictures I felt worthy of being on my oh so famous blog!

(I recently found out that this is up by Multinomah Falls)!

Face!

2007-10-21T19:44:00.001-07:00

Ballin' It Up!

Sites Upcoming: Seatle's Space Needle

2007-10-21T19:25:00.001-07:00

With Brad and Molly's upcoming wedding we are going to be getting acquianted with the whole wedding things all over again obviously. But with the wedding in Seattle we will be arriving there shortly after Christmas for the most important time (practically) in Brad and Molly's married lives. They are getting married in the Seattle, Washington temple and will be having the reception somewhere in the city of Seattle then after their honeymoon they come down to the best town in the world K-Town to have the reception in the Ross Ragland.

My Best Friend!

2007-10-05T18:22:00.000-07:00

I was in health class the other day, and we were doing some vocab. One of the words we had the define was friendship. The definition roughly of it is a give and take relationship that is based on trust, similar interests, and something that I can't remember. My teacher also said that you also are you tell them things that you might not tell anyone else. That's when I realized that Jessi is my best friend and has been for a really long time.

Cougar Sports

2007-10-05T18:03:00.001-07:00

Well since this is called the cougar sports blog I figured that it might be good if I had something to do with cougar sports. You might feel the same way. But then again it might not even cross your minds. Anyways, I'll start getting to the point that I originally intended to make. The football team is doing ok. We're 2-2 and easily could be 4-0. But sadly and truthfully we are not. In our first game we avenged our loss from a year ago and beat Arizona. In our second and third games we lost to UCLA and then to Tulsa. If we could have eliminated penalties we most likely we could have been 4-0 as I said. We totally outplayed UCLA, but alas the score did not show it.

So that is where the football team stands and where I stand in the cougar sports update.

I'm Travis Mortenson reporting from my computer, and now back to you guys in your home.

Some of the Fam

2007-10-05T16:29:00.001-07:00

The picture on the bottom is a picture of Julie, Jena, Jessi, my mom, Brynlie and myself. We were in Newport, Oregon and were just killing time before Joshs' race in Eugene. So we figured that we would just go to Newport and see the coast a well as see the seals. It was a lot of fun. The Picture on the top is a picture that I took of Josh in the race that he had in Eugene. Once we got to the race, Jena had to do her pre-race ritual of seeing Josh and giving him a kiss. (I can't find fault in that.) So Josh went on to win the race. That race was really cool. And not only did Josh win that race, he won all of his other races including the Cross Country Division 1 National Championships. The picture in the middle is a picture of one of Julie's 2 kids, Brynlie. She is so freaking awesome. I love that kid. When we were in Newport we were in a store of jewelry (Jessi's preference) Jena and I were getting Brynlie to make funny faces and so this is one of them.

2007-10-05T16:18:00.000-07:00

These are pictures that I took of the Portland, Oregon temple. They may not be the best photo's in the entire world. But hey that's why I'm an amatuer. And you might not be able to tell because all that it shows is Captain Moroni. Captain Moroni was such an awesome guy and I'm glad that he's the one that is on top of the temples. (There were many great people to pick from.) But anywho the temple is such an awesome place.

This Is Who You Could Call Myself

2007-10-05T16:04:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to jump on the blogging bandwagon. This as you can tell by the title is a picture of myself. My mom, Jessi, and myself were at omsi and were able to take a tour of an actual submarine. I was so stoked to see it.

Pictures

2007-10-04T22:12:00.000-07:00

I love to take pictures. To capture sometime in history that will never pass in history ever again. Something that captures anyone's eye and they think, wow! I think that I get this love from my father (who I think took the picture on the top. I took the picture on the bottom). I just love how you can just by the click of a button capture a small split second in the whole history of the earth. Going to early morning seminary has defintitely gotten my out of bed way earlier than I normally would. But on the way home from seminary I see such amazing sights and I can just marvel at the beauty that is placed before me. I just wish that I could have a camera in my head so that I could capture that extravagant image and then put it into the computer. It is just amazing to see the beauty that God has placed before us. It's kind of cool if you think about it. You see something that someone might not ever get to witness. Like it's just been placed here on earth for you.