Fathers day, a tribute to the father figures in my life.

Today I was thinking about all the Father figures in my life, and how they have helped me so much, first and foremost, is my Dad.

While we do butt heads, he is the greatest example in my life, a and I am thankful, for all he does, thanks dad, it was rather ruff for him today, the Primary got up, and sung for all the Fathers, and this was the first time in 30 years, that he did not have a kid singing to him.

I also think of my Heavenly Father, and all he has given me, he gave me a family that loves me, he gave me a chance, he gave me a job this past year, he gave me this world, to enjoy, and all the sites, and sounds of it.



This song sums up how I feel to my Father in heaven.

I also want to thank all my leaders in Young Men's, there are many of them, let me name a few of the most influential, my Deacons quorum adviser, Jerry Glenn, my Teachers quorum adviser Scott Jennings, and my Priest quorum adviser Scott Allen, and my Bishop, David Smith, they encouraged me to become who I am, and helped me on the way to becoming an Eagle Scout, and a Duty to God holder.

I also want to thank some of my most influential Seminary teachers, who were like Fathers to me, Brother Lowe, Brother Harris, and Brother Frost, and Brother Johnson, these four teachers, helped me along the way, one of the greatest moments was when Brother Lowe gave us this quote

" . . . Everyone in the Church who is on the straight and narrow path, who is striving and struggling and desiring to do what is right, though [he] is far from perfect in this life; if he passes out of this life while he's on the straight and narrow, he's going to go on to eternal reward in his Father's kingdom" (The Probationary Test of Mortality, devotional address, Salt Lake Institute of Religion, Jan. 10, 1982, 8–9).

It has helped me so much in the years that have come.

I would like to thank my Trek "father" or Pa, Brother Madsen, and for the words of wisdom you gave me on that trek, I still remember them today.

And last but not least, I would thank my Boss, Phil, for being like a father to me, and doing all that he does for me.