The Grandparent Chronicles

Why do they call it Fast day when it goes so slow?   WHY FAST ??   This month’s Grandparent Chronicles explores the question Why Fast ?    Hopefully, you’ll discover, as we have, that great blessings await those who sincerely pray and fast with a purpose. President Russell M. Nelson (April 2020 General Conference- “Opening the Heavens for Help”) said; “As you know, members of the church observe the law of the fast one day each month. The doctrine of fasting is ancient. It has been practiced by biblical heroes from the earliest days.   Moses, David, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Isaiah, Daniel, Joel and many others fasted and preached of fasting. Through Isaiah’s writings, the Lord said: “Is this not the fast that I have chosen? To loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free?” The Apostle Paul admonished Saints in Corinth to” give yourselves to fasting and prayer.” Carl B. Pratt (1 st Quorum of the 70) in General ...

  W H O    C A N    I    T R U S T    ? Have you ever participated in the group activity where you fall backward and hope the group members catch you?    Its’ purpose is to develop TRUST in the group.   It can be a scary proposition to trust to that point, especially when you think about how it might hurt if they don’t catch you! If we put our trust in others who are not trustworthy, the results can be painful physically and emotionally.   Who can we trust?   Who should we trust? The scriptures can help us know where it’s safe to place our trust. Nephi tells us who he trusted. “O Lord, I have Trusted in Thee, and I will Trust in Thee forever.   I will not put my Trust in the arm of flesh…” (2 Ne 4:34)   Proverbs reminds us to “ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”   ( Proverbs 3: 5-6.) ...

                         OH SOYEZ SAGE, QUE PUIS-JE DIRE DE PLUS ?   This phrase- “ Oh soyez sage, que puis-je dire de plus?”   may not be a recognized phrase to our grandchildren but should be very familiar to our children!   This is a French phrase, actually a scripture in French.   It is the French translation of the Book of Mormon scripture found in Jacob 6:12 which reads in English- “Oh be wise, what can I say more?” This phrase became to our family like a family motto. This was our “go to” phrase when our kids would go out with friends or on a date reminding them to be wise in their choices and actions.   Having served a mission to France and Belgium, this French scripture became a unique way to remind our children and to help them remember to make wise choices. They were being reminded in a way they knew what meant but one that they were ...

IN AS MUCH AS PARENTS HAVE CHILDREN IN ZION Last month’s Grandparent Chronicles ended with a question- “If we don’t teach these true principles in the home, where else will our children learn them? In a time of world-wide pandemic and limited church gatherings, this question becomes even more important.   We are happy to report that since then, we have had the privilege of staying with most of you and have enjoyed with you wonderful family home evening lessons, family prayer, sacrament meetings and beautiful family time with you and our amazing grandchildren. As a Family we aren’t perfect yet, but heading in the right direction.   We can all improve with our personal and Family scripture study. We hope that you will all prayerfully consider how to improve in this and anyway other way you can help your children. We think that overall, you are better parents than we were. Please know that we tried.   As a family, we were pretty good at meal- time and family ni...

                             T O-     ANNETTE !   HAPPY  65TH !!!🎂.                          May 26, 2020 1955 was a good year! May was especially a good month! Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California but more importantly, Annette Cay Stone was born on May 26th! Annette was the 1st born of high school sweethearts, Dennis Roy Stone and Naomi Kay Phipps.  This issue of The Grandparent Chronicles is dedicated to this amazing lady. Bruce K. Wade was the fortunate man blessed to marry her on August 30,1973 for time and all eternity, in the Salt Lake Temple.. There marriage was blessed with six children including two sets of twins! Blake, Aaron, then Cami & Curt (twins) and Julie & Janeece- (also twins). All six children are contributors to this issue, her two daughters-in-law as well as several grandchildren. As you ...

SELF ISOLATION Has become a common term used during this COVID 19 world wide Pandemic we are all experiencing. Upon our return from Ukraine, we were asked to “ Self Isolate” for 14 days to make sure we hadn’t contracted anything bad on the flight home. Self Isolation should not be mistaken with Quarantine which is the compulsory separation and confinement of healthy individuals who have potentially been exposed to anything contagious to prevent it’s spread. Self Isolation is when one voluntarily isolates oneself in an effort to prevent a contagious disease or virus from being contracted by you or spread to others . Self Isolation can be good or bad depending on it’s purpose. If we can help prevent the spread of a pandemic it becomes a selfless act of charity. Spiritual Self Isolation  can be a time for introspection, prayer and communion with God, a time to count your blessings and rejuvenate spiritually.  Enos in the Book of Mormon experienced this type of Self Isolation ...