Hayden turns 12

Bowling - Cake and Ice Cream - Gifts

Strep Throat AGAIN

He seems to get sick with Strep A LOT

Ballers

6th Grade

New Grade - New School 

Hayden starts 6th grade at Draper Park Middle School

He wakes up at 6:20 am

Bus picks him up at 6:58 am

6th Grade Shots

Leaving for Middle School Shots

Getting those Shots

Tough Boy

4th Article of Faith Primary Talk

In the Bible there's a scripture that says "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead..."

This scripture teaches us that we must do more than just believe or have faith to be able to live with our Heavenly Father again. We have to do things or do "works" throughout our life.

The fourth article of faith is a perfect example of the things we need to do. It says: "We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are;

First faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
We know that we need to have faith and believe in Jesus Christ not just once but every day.

Second repentance.
None of us are perfect. We will all make mistakes. But we have the opportunity to repent every day to be forgiven of our sins.

Third baptism by immersion for the remission of sins
We have to be baptized by someone who has the proper authority. We are only baptized once. This is an ordinance. It's the first ordinance we do.

Forth, laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
We only do this one time as well, so this is also an ordinance.

I was baptized and received the gift of the Holy Ghost in January 2013 by my dad who has the priesthood authority.

I know that as I get older there will be more ordinances that I will need to do, like receive the priesthood and go to the temple. But for now, it's important that I have faith and repent each day so that someday I can return to heaven to live with my heavenly father and my family forever.

I know this church is true.  I am thankful for my testimony.
I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Done with Lone Peak Elementary

Last day of 5th grade

Hayden's End of Year Assembly

Hayden's teacher, Mrs. Colledge and best friend Kallen Lewis

End of 5th Grade Show

Jr Jazz

Primary Talk on Scriptures

The Scriptures are the Word of God

On the table side by side, the Book of Mormon and the TV guide

One is well worn and cherished with pride.

Not the Book of Mormon, but the TV guide.

One is used daily to help folks decide

Nope, not the Book of Mormon, but the TV guide.

As the pages are turned, what shall we see

Oh, what does it matter, turn on the TV

So they open the book from which they confide.

Not the Book of Mormon, but the TV guide.

The word of God is seldom read

Maybe a verse here and there before falling into bed.

Exhausted and sleepy and tired as can be

Not from reading the Book of Mormon but from watching TV

So back on the table, side by side

The Book of Mormon and the TV Guide.

The Plan of Salvation is full and free

But it’s found in the Book of Mormon and not the TV.

There are so many good books but the scriptures are the most important.  We need the scriptures in our lives. 

Other religions only believe in the Bible.  Our church believes that God speaks to us through prophets and has given us more.  The Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price all add to what the Bible says.  They are not a replacement.  All of these scriptures are the Word of God and they are gifts to help us get back to our Father in Heaven.  

I hope we will all choose to read our scriptures every day.  I know they are true and I am thankful for them.

I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Hayden turns 11!

Party with Friends at Airborne

Oliver, Berkley, Kallen, and Hayden

Kenzie's friend Zach works at Airborne and was so kind to these boys!

Pizza & Cake at our house after

Hayden's ACTUAL Birthday started with gifts from the family.

Then we went to Bowling.

Since he shares his day with New Years Eve - 

we had family over for cake and ice cream and NYE festivities.

One of Hayden's Gifts was a date with Dad to the JazzGame!!

He was on cloud 9!