Linder Farms 2013

 

School pictures 2013

Very typical photos of both of them at this age-- Ben always tries his hardest to not smile for the camera, and Travis hams it up!

No accident

On the 4-year anniversary of Ryan's death, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland spoke:

I testify of the holy Resurrection, that unspeakable cornerstone gift in the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ! With the Apostle Paul, I testify that that which was sown in corruption will one day be raised in incorruption and that which was sown in weakness will ultimately be raised in power. I bear witness of that day when loved ones whom we knew to have disabilities in mortality will stand before us glorified and grand, breathtakingly perfect in body and mind. What a thrilling moment that will be! I do not know whether we will be happier for ourselves that we have witnessed such a miracle or happier for them that they are fully perfect and finally "free at last." Until that hour when Christ’s consummate gift is evident to us all, may we live by faith, hold fast to hope, and show "compassion one of another..."

(Full talk here:  http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/10/like-a-broken-vessel?lang=eng)

I love and miss you every day, big brother.

"Parents"

by Benjamin, age 7

Parents are special in many different ways.

They clean up all the days.

I [wish] they didn't make me go to school.

But I have to go to learn the rule.

If I didn't have to go that would be fun.

Do not just sit there, there's homework to be done!

Why do I have to? Is it Saturday yet?

You don't have to if you go to the vet!

What about lunch and recess? I thought [you] liked them.

You can have a snack when you get home.

And give the dog a bone.

Sometimes I bump my head!

When I go to bed!