The Mormon Monk

As most of you know, I got into a bit of a scrape three weeks ago with a car while I was riding my bike. I'm going to skip over all of the details about how and where and why--you'll have to settle for what, as in what happened after I did a somersault five feet above the ground and skidded across the pavement. As the pictures show, it wasn't particularly pretty. I uncover these hitherto hidden bodily sores in order to satisfy requests for visual documentation of my vehicular beating, though the worst damage is certainly not visible (a cracked pelvis and bruised back that still prevents me from doing any heavy lifting). And as long as I'm in the spirit of disclosure and working to uncover the festering the festering sore spots that plagued me, let me praise and earnestly recommend another revealer of ugliness in the spirit of Doctrine and Covenants 123:12-14-- "For there are many yet on the earth among all sects, parties, and denominations, who are blinded by the ...

As some of you may know, David Hyrum (DH), our second son was blessed this past Sunday in church. As Gabe, our first son, was blessed by his grandfather, this was the first opportunity for me to give one of our children a name and blessing. The text of his blessing was as follows: " David Hyrum Hutchins, by the power of the Melchizedek priesthood which we hold, we lay our hands on you to give you a name and a blessing. Your name will be, in this life and in the life to come, David Hyrum Hutchins. At this time, we give you a blessing that you will look to that name as a source of counsel and comfort in your dealings here on this earth. We bless you that like King David of the Old Testament, that you will develop a love of music and that you will find strength and wisdom to be a leader of men. We bless you like your uncle David, that you might have a good sense of humor and speak with wisdom and after careful consideration. We bless you as King Hiram of the Old Testament that you wi...