By Dave Ellis
Most Church callings require you to stretch your mind and lengthen your stride. But every so often you find a calling where you just fit right in. For me that calling is nursery. It’s where I really relate to the people I serve; they are all tired, hungry and miss their moms.

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by Dave Ellis
Our big family vacation this year was spent in Cache Valley, Utah. That place has it all if you are looking for cows and cow-related smells. Aside from farming there are some great hikes and these things called ‘trees’ that I forgot about since moving to the desert twenty years ago. The higher up the mountain you go the more trees there are!
Plus the more likely you’ll be attacked by BYU’s mascot!

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By Dave Ellis
My wife tells me that I don’t sleep normally as I sometimes stop breathing. Basically my sleep mode goes into sleep mode. This startles her as she has taken some medical courses and told me that you need to breathe to live. That course was well worth the money.

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By Dave Ellis
My wife likes to surprise me. Normally I like surprises, like the time she washed my car or trimmed my toenails while I was sleeping. This time I knew it was going to be a less desirable surprise because she was already bargaining with me before she even told me what it was. 

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By Dave Ellis
There are many facets to genealogy. This month I would like to focus on family stories, and by family stories I mean embarrassing moments.

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