Christmas Eve

         It's Christmas once again and I am reminded of the miracles that have taken place in my life that have happened around this holiday.  23 years ago I was lying on an operating table in Madison Wisconsin receiving my second liver transplant.  Unfortunately at the time things were not going well.  My story had been pretty popular in Utah,  I'am not sure why it was so popular, but I'am grateful that it was, because of what happened while I was on that operating table. First of all I had died on that operating table, but that's obviously not what I am grateful for.   My dad had received a phone call from a news reporter from Utah asking for an update on me.  My Fathers reply was that things were not going well and that they were loosing me.  The reporter then asked if there was anything that they could do to help.  My Father's response was "Pray."  Just one simple word that I believed was part of the reason my life was saved.
        The reporter told the story, and as I have been told many churches of many different denominations called their members back to their various chapels and synagogues, as well as other houses of worship to pray for this poor little boy. I believe that no matter what denomination you are god hears your prayers, and all that love and faith was being directed toward me at that time. Many people would think that having something like this happening on Christmas day would be the worst thing that could happen.  Honestly I believe that it was the best time for it to happen.  Peoples hearts are more open, and the Spirit of God is more alive in everyone. I like this story because it shows the compassion in people, and the strength of prayer.
        To anyone who is going through something similar I say to you, don't loose faith.  Your heavenly father loves you very much.  Trust in him and all will be well.



     

Baby's firsts

Life is turning out wonderfully.  My son has recently started walking, but he still gets around much better if he is crawling. Also we have been saying family prayers every night for the past week or so, and a couple of nights ago he crawled onto my wife's lap during the prayer and folded his arms. And tonight when we told him that we were going to say a prayer he folded his arms.  It melts my heart to see him start to learn such important things.
Also tis the season for finals. I had my physics final today and I think I did pretty well. I guess I'll find out during the new year though. Just two more to go which are organic chemistry and ODE's (math). Wish me luck.

Tis the Season.

Dear readers and future readers
       This time of years I tend to ponder a lot about my past.  You see I am a survivor of a Liver Transplant, which I had 23 years ago on Christmas day.  Needless to say that was probably one of the worst holidays my family has ever had.  However many blessings have come from that.
       I have been raised L.D.S, and I am still very active in my faith.  I know beyond the shadow of a doubt that it is because of that faith that I am alive today.  I hope that by writing this blog I can come to know others who have had similar experiences, as well as come to learn more of my own history. I am eternally grateful to my father in heaven for my life.  I am grateful for my beautiful wife Trisha, and my baby boy Simon.