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A lamp almost to my feet

Yeah, I can generally see better by the light of the scriptures.

What's in your tree?

My son had an app on his phone that somehow caused another app to crash. As apps get "smarter" and interact more with each other, I can see something like this happening!

Heaven on wheels

Another reason why many missionaries prefer mass transit or mission vehicles.

Yes, it's rancid

I hope they Force me on a mission

Because a lot of missionaries see themselves in a role similar to Jedi Knights, my guess would be that about 98 percent of all the elders feel the same way. Probably a goodly number of the sisters as well.

Sketchbook: It works both ways

Memorial Day is a great time to swap stories about your ancestors — and record them for future generations. 

Memorial Day

I thought I'd try something a little different with this Memorial Day cartoon. I wondered how the same thing would look in different strips. Here we have the Kerry Jo/121 version, we have something similar over at Good Heavens, and a variation at Zarahemla Times (although there's no record of official Nephite holidays). Whaddyathink?

It must be the Old Testament

I think they say these things on purpose!

Coming soon to a school near you

If it hasn't already happened, it will soon. Good luck!

Wondering about the signs

That's happened at our house more than once!

Get your choir on!

Sometimes it can be a bit of a challenge to get a choir going in your ward...

Did you bring treats?

Sketchbook: It's kind of the same thing, though

Church service missionaries are awesome! They do all kinds of incredible things, and help spread the gospel of Jesus Christ in so many ways! It's a marvelous opportunity to serve.

Check out their infographic for more details!

We're No. 1!

Think of this next time you're in one of those big meetings. 

Return and report

Guess what we're doing this morning?

Sizing things up

Maybe it's just our missionaries, but in raising the bar did they also increase their shoe sizes?

There's a nap for that

Another good reason to gather in the phones and other portable devices at night!

For when it poureth down

Because the guys with the white shirts and name tags (and that special glow) don't stand out enough already!

Something to chew on

I don't know what it is, but cats always seem to be attracted to my pants cuffs. It's kind of creepy!

Sketchbook: A really good teacher could do both!

A few weeks ago in our Gospel Doctrine class, we were able to reference Veggie Tales, Stark Trek, Mark Twain AND the scriptures all in one lesson — and it worked!

I know there are certain segments of my class who would love to have this discussion. One of these days...!

High Mom!

Yes, it's that wonderful other day that missionaries can call home! If you have someone in the field, enjoy your chat!

What's better than pre-washed dishes?

Ew!

Forest for the trees

By the way, this Sunday is Mother's Day. Be prepared!

Takin' it to the streets

There's a story behind today's cartoons. As I'm sure you are well aware, May is National Work Zone Safety Awareness Month, an event to remind everyone to be safe when traveling through construction zones.

We at the Oregon Department of Transportation planned a big event in Portland, Oregon's media hub. We have several special guests lined up, including our new governor, Gov. Kate Brown. Our event was timed to hit the news cycle to get maximum coverage, an easy story on a quiet news day (someday I'll have to show you the infographic I made).

Then, the president happened. A couple of days ago, Pres. Obama announced that he is coming to Oregon. While it's not at the same time as our press event, the media is now focused on the arrival of the Commander in Chief.

We'll see what happens. Maybe we can get his entourage to drive through a work zone.

You may recognize the ol' Explore Provo guy that I did for the Utah Department of Transportation, when we rebuilt University Avenue in Provo. I dusted him off to have him give a few work zone safety messages. Here are a couple of examples.

So, yeah. Be safe in work zones. Slow down, pay attention.

Wibbly-Wobbly family history

It's kinda true, isn't it?

Checking the calendar

If he's lucky, it will float.

Monday Sketchbook: Star Wars Day — The Dork Side

May the Fourth be with you, this day and always.

It's better than scrapbooking!

Ahh, the memories!

I'm sure glad my parents didn't do this!

It's the letter, if not the spirit

Stay in the boat, stay by the tree. The last two conferences have given us the same messages. Maybe we should pay attention.

Burning up the field

In Little League, everyone wants to pitch. Sadly, not everyone can.