I love being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I joined back in 1964 after a long struggle with faith. I had loved the Savior ever since I could remember, but the church of my youth deserted me as it moved into the intellect movement of the 60's. Without spiritual guidance, I fell away. The Lord distinguished between the words of my mouth and the longing of my heart. He knew that I wanted to believe and so he sent a young woman who told me the story of the Restored Gospel. She bore her testimony of Jesus Christ and promised me that I could know for myself and have my own testimony.

Now forty-six years later I can only thank her from the bottom of my heart for introducing me to the church. Indeed I do have my own testimony. I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet, called to restore Christ's church to the earth. We have a prophet today who leads and guides us. I am so grateful for Latter-day scriptures that bear testimony of Jesus Christ. The Book of Mormon is the Word of God. It stands as another witness of the Savior and it's truths have touched my life in very personal ways.

I hope that my poetry reflects the growth of my testimony and my love for Jesus Christ.

God's Palette

We are surrounded by a world of color and each season has it's own special display.  The colors of winter in Michigan are white and black and every shade of gray.  Those can seem drab as winter drags on and on but they serve their purpose to slow our lives and calm our spirits.  Even our February snow drops are white.

So when spring comes with its bright display I am surprised by it's beauty each year - as if I were seeing it for the first time.  The purples and yellows and greens come first as crocus and daffodils bloom.  Then come the tulips and hyacinths with colors of every hue.

I cannot even imagine how much fun it must have been to create the flowers!


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