The Balls Family: January 2008

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

The Hinckley Challenge

In honor of President Hinckley and his desire for us to read the Book of Mormon often. I took the Hinckley Challenge to read the Book of Mormon in 97 days, Pres. Hinckley was 97 when he passed away. I finished it on May 10, 08, and it was a wonderful experience.

Sunday, January 27, 2008

In Memory of President Hinckley

Birth Date: June 23, 1910
Death Date: January 27, 2008
Years as President: 1995–2008

“The time has come for us to stand a little taller, to lift our eyes and stretch our minds to a greater comprehension and understanding of the grand millennial mission of this, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”

I loved him so much! His passing is a great loss to me.

Grandparents. . . written by a class of 8 year olds

Grandparents don't have to do anything except be there when we come to see them. They are so old they shouldn't play hard or run. It is good if they drive us to the shops and give us money.

Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes.

They show us and talk to us about the colors of the flowers and also why we shouldn't step on 'cracks.'

They don't say, 'Hurry up.'

A grandfather is a man & a grandmother is a lady!

Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don't have television because they are the only grownups who like to spend time with us.