Melissa

when i first saw her in that hospital room,
it melted away my sadness and gloom.
I couldn't imagine or even believe,
the things that would happen that she would achieve

20 years later and she's able to marry,
I never thought that it would be so scary
but shes going to the temple with a returned missionary.

Now is the day that shes gonna get married
And give to the Savior all the wait that shes carried
She'll go to the temple to make covenants with the Father
She'll give Him her heart and promise to be His daughter

Married at last free from sadness and gloom,
I couldn't imagine life without her,
as my mind flashes back to that same hospital room,
WHEN I FIRST SAW HER.

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When You Feel Like You Want To Rebel Against Mom and Dad

Having it your way is not always best. Mom and Dad have years of experience and they have your best interest at heart. Honoring your father and mother is a commandment. Mom and Dad love you no matter what! They will always love you!!! Both of them pray for you! Remember August 2nd, 2014 when dad apologized and hugged me to say sorry that's why you shouldn't rebel because it's not worth it!

Word Journal

I thought that both of today’s readings were really good. I loved how both Carr and Postman focused on similar issues and how we are all influenced today by a new plague: technology

There are some things that both of them hit the nail on the head as far as what the effects of technology would be.

I loved some of the words that they used:

Burlesque:  mocking treatment of a solemn subject

Odious: causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment

Vaudeville: a theatrical piece of light or amusing character, interspersed with songs and dances.

Handsomest (at first I read this too fast and thought it was a different word): good looking

Amiability: friendly and agreeable in disposition

Today’s society is moving away from the wonderful world of books to the common place of computers.  It is sad but true. I even catch myself looking to the internet instead of using the books right in front of me. I would rather see the movie than read the book but yet I love reading those books when I realize how much I’m missing out on by just watching the “high light reel” that the movie presents or if I’m really lazy I’ll just watch the previews. But after the movie I’ll have all of these questions about what the characters are thinking but I’m too lazy to read the book. The way that Carr and Postman are describing what the future is like and that is exactly what today’s world is like.

For example: My dad, when he wants to watch television he asks “Hey Jonathan where’s the ‘channel changer’” It drives me crazy. “Dad just say it right”. And then he is so impatient. He won’t wait until something is on Netflix he will want it now. And even then when it comes on Netflix he’ll watch the whole season of a show and then he’ll come to me and ask “So when is the next Arrow episode on?” and I’ll answer and say “Dad, it won’t be available until next week or next fall.”

Being a word smith or critiquing is something that I do on a minute to minute basis just by default because I love finding out new things and learning to apply them. If I could have one day where my sole purpose was to learn all that I could would be amazing.

Debauchery: unrestrained self-indulgent immoral behavior, or an instance of this

Jonathan James Hansen

Outdoor Leadership

2/25/13

Heroes: Tom Hornbein

What is a hero?

Growing up I can remember vague definitions of what or who a hero was: he’s the one who saves the day, beats the bad guy, saves the world and gets the girl. I grew up watching movies, TV shows and school plays about people who did just that. To me a hero is much more than that. To me a hero is someone who does what’s right no matter what, especially if it’s hard. They also see us for who we really are and what we can become. They build up and help any and everyone around them even if they don’t deserve it. The Savior has all of the qualities that a hero needs, but looking to others and learning good things from them is also an attribute of being a good hero. Something I heard once off of a TV show once was that a hero is only as good as he is because of his enemies. And that’s partially true I think. But I think that a hero is someone who beats the villain in themselves first so he or she can be a better example or more useful to others.

The heroes in my life are The Savior Jesus Christ, My parents, my siblings, friends/missionary companions and (I’m not trying to be a suck up with this last one) my teachers/coaches.

First the Savior: The Savior is my all-time favorite hero because of what He’s done for not only me but for everyone no matter who they are. To the Savior everyone deserves a second chance. He Atoned/ suffered for our sins. He is my hero if only for that reason. He is also my hero because of the way He knows us: perfectly. The beauty of having the Savior as your hero is that he never messes up. You can always count on Him to know what He is supposed to be doing. (I could write novels on how and why else He is my hero but that will suffice).

My Parents: My parents are defiantly next in line when it comes to heroes. They've had to deal with me my whole life always helping me, always having my best interests at heart even if I don’t know what they are yet.  For example I called my Mom about this offer I got to preview movies for a company and give them feedback on what I thought they could do better. I wasn't sure if that’s what I wanted to do. So I called my Mom and talked to her about it and she said that if I wanted to do that then I shouldn't be scared of the opportunity. Afterwards I talked to my Dad and he said that if that’s what I wanted to do he would support me. That’s the kind of feedback that I love getting from my parents is the kind where they give me advice but allow me to make the decision on my own. I love doing this because it helps me to be able to help them become better parents. If I can come to the m with anything then they take the initiative and try that much harder the next time to give me better more sound advice.

My siblings: Along with my parents I also consider my siblings to be heroes. They are personal heroes to me because they love me no matter what I do or have done. They always give me positive feedback and direction. I can always count on them to give me good counsel. (Alma 39:10) I have seven siblings five sisters and two brothers three of my sisters have at least one child with one on the way my oldest brother has a wife who is pregnant and I feel that I can come to them with anything.

My friends/Missionary companions: You can tell a lot about a person by who their friends are and how they treat them because a) who they hang out with shows a lot about how they spend their time and b) who they become because of how they spend their time. I consider a lot of people to be friendly but not my friend. It’s nice but there is a difference. My companions were defined by my mission president as my mandatory best friends, and in some cases for me they did become my best friends. I definitely have some of my Missionary companions to thank for even getting to this point in my life.

My teachers: Every teacher that I have had or have now are my heroes because of the fact that they could have picked to do something else but they chose to give of their time and talents to teaching and perfecting of others. In fact some of the best rewards of teaching are learning from others. Some of the best teachers that I've had are the ones that have come up to me and told me that I had taught them something.

My coaches: Lastly my coaches are my heroes because they were able to push me to my limits when no else around me could. They always took the time to help me correct the mistakes I made and to help me to perfect my talents. At first I didn't like them at all but over time they came to grow on me. One of them, his name was coach Parris, my track and cross country coach, is my hero because every coach that I had came and went after the first season (in high school at least) he chose to come back after he moved and got another job. He pushed me to my limits to help make new records.

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During a family lunch last summer, a man dressed as a superhero introduced himself to me. Many people around the world see these popular characters as “heroes.” However, I was blessed with the opportunity last week to celebrate the life of a real hero, Wallace “Wally” Leroy Price — a humble, unassuming 99-year-old usher for the Utah Jazz basketball team who passed away recently.

Wally was a wonderful man who tried his best to live the gospel and teach his children and grandchildren gospel principles. At a basketball game soon after the funeral, an empty chair sat alone in the usual place where Wally sat for so many years. Like Wally, we all have the capacity to be everyday heroes. Real heroes are those who try their best to inspire, uplift, and improve the lives of others, and who seek to love their fellowmen as the Lord loves them.

Leadership Attributes of Christ

Jonathan James Hansen

Monday the 28^th of January 2013

Leadership

Leadership Attributes of Christ

Fixed principles: I love the fact that it talks about how Christ’s “leadership style was not only correct but also constant.” And because He was always constant to what He said and did people were able to follow Him. And the cool part was He welcomed it, it wasn't just something that He took lightly, stuck to His stuck to His principles and never wavered. Even when tempted by the devil himself He stayed true to His purpose.

Understanding others: Like the talk says: you are a wise leader if you can deal with reproof. The Savior during His mortal ministry was able to put up gave reproof lovingly he never gave it to belittle anyone (even if people took it that way).

Selfless leadership: The Savior hardly did anything for Himself. He was always busy teaching and ministering to others there are very little instances or phrases in scripture that talk about Him caring for Himself.

Responsibility: Christ was given the responsibility to be the Savior of the world and to teach us of His Gospel. In the pre-existence He accepted that responsibility and owned up to it. In the garden of Gethsemane the scriptures say that he partook and finished His preparations unto the children of men. Christ had the responsibility of helping others to learn. Yes he had the responsibility to teach but if they didn't learn what was being taught to them than it would have been almost pointless. The Savior is given the charge to reward even the slightest act of faith for example the people that he healed. They either exercised faith or The Savior had compassion on them.

Accountability: The Savior was completely accountable for all His actions, took ownership for everything He did even though He did not sin or did not wrong anyone. We are accountable for all that we do and think. We have to deal with the good consequences as well as the bad.

Wise use of time: The Master never wasted anytime. He was always about His Father’s business. There’s no way He could have wasted any time because He always made time to do everything that He did.

Secular leadership: Jesus was the master teacher (on any subject). Even if He hadn't experienced it He could teach you by the power of the Holy Ghost because he was always worthy of it. Never once does it mention in the scriptures that it left Him so that gives us evidence that the Holy Ghost never did, even before he received it was always with Him because He never did anything wrong.

Our potential: Our very potential is optional because of what he did. Otherwise any time we made a mistake we would never have the option we would be damned on the spot because we wouldn't be able to ask forgiveness because of their being no atonement for us to use.

The perfect leader: Christ is the perfect leader because He never made wrong choice. He set the example how to live. Christ is the perfect leader because He never gave up not once, even in the garden He was asking for help from the person He knew would never fail him. But as the doctrine and covenants records: Nevertheless I partook and finished my preparations unto the children of men. (He’s not done, He’s just getting started.) And when He was resurrected He did finish them.  In John twenty seventeen its very plain to see that Jesus plans on finishing what He started: Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

Christ is the perfect leader no matter what anyone says.

Jonathan James Hansen

Monday 28, 2013

Psychology 111

Response paper 2

The experience I’m choosing is from a time when I've never been more scared of death than ever before: I almost froze to death because of a stupid mistake I made.

The following are the parts of the brain that I used during my traumatic experience.

Occipital lobe – visual information: it was the middle of the night so this didn't help me out as much as it could have but I’m obviously grateful now that I could see in the dark for the time that I was in it. Because of the ice that was covered in snow that made it difficult to determine what was solid ground and what wasn't. My limited vision, not to mention the fact that I was wearing glasses and had poor vision anyway, ended up costing me a nights worth of sleep and almost death.

Parietal lobe- info about touch: in the experience that I had my sense of touch was limited given the fact that my body was going numb and I almost couldn't concentrate on what I was doing, now that I think about it was the fight or flight instinct/ adrenaline rush (I don’t know which part of the brain makes adrenaline possible but I attribute that (and Heavenly Father) to my successful self-rescue) that allowed me to make holes in the icy snow and get out and make my way back to the camp I was staying at. And the sensory receptors in my skin were no longer numb I could feel the warmth of the fire again and I knew that I would be OK.

Temporal lobe- hearing and language: this was also key to my experience; it’s something that I’ll remember for the rest of my life. I can still hear the sound of the water thrashing as I tried to get out of it. I was stuck, numb from my chest down. After I got out I could hear myself breathing really hard I also recall hearing both my brothers and my dad’s voices as they kept the camp fire going to keep my warm. I remember hearing myself pray. It’s funny that the first reaction that I had was to pray

Frontal lobe- planning, judgment, and memory: Your memory is a powerful thing, it affects your planning and your judgment. My memory for example is forever scarred by that experience, but I know that I’m a better person because of it. My memories directly affect the way that I live my life. Because of that experience I can always sympathize with people who are cold, it also triggers a memory, that memory, just the act of thinking about it, sends shivers down my spine. That experience, though I wouldn't wish it upon anyone ….. ever, taught me things that I couldn't have learned any other way. It affected the way that I plan things as well. I’m always thinking of ways that I can improve or of things that I might need because I never know what my day will be like so I always have to be ready.

In class we've talked how going true these kinds of experiences can make you a better person. It can give you the courage to tell yourself that you can get through hard things; you can survive and live past those kinds of experiences. Our brains are amazing things. God sure knew what he was doing when he made them.