Thornton Mom

 The other day I went for my morning walk and was accompanied by Samantha.  It was a delight to walk with her.  She helped push Michael, we talked, we observed nature.  She is a good girl and such a sweetie.  I enjoyed having her around that day.  I wish our walk had been longer. As we finished our walk we saw a crane in the water catching fish.  Samantha took my phone and started taking pictures.  Here are some of my favorite. October 23, 2001 BYU Devotional In the Strength of the Lord  David A. Bednar I am not trying to suggest that the redeeming and enabling powers of the Atonement are separate and discrete. Rather, these two dimensions of the Atonement are connected and complementary; they both need to be operational during all phases of the journey of life. And it is eternally important for all of us to recognize that both of these essential elements of the journey of life—both putting off the natura...