by Todd Bruce | Dec 30, 2018 | -Todd Bruce, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Gratitude, Jeffrey R. Holland, Thomas S. Monson, Uncategorized
When I was 12 my dad and brothers went on a canoe trip. I was too young so stayed behind. I wished I could go. It was a quiet and boring 12 days in Ontario without my brothers to harass and be harassed by. When they returned, I was told of all their exploits. All the...
by Todd Bruce | Dec 18, 2018 | -Todd Bruce, Christmas
As I sit here listening to Christmas Piano Music , I got to thinking about Christmas traditions. I grew up the youngest of six kids. Christmas was always a special time of year, as it is for most families. The Christmas season would generally start with a family...
by Todd Bruce | Dec 10, 2018 | -Todd Bruce, attitude, Happiness, life, Service
My parents grew up in the wilds of northwestern Ontario. It wasn’t really the wild, but it was in a tiny town that is a 90 minute drive from anywhere. They grew up working hard and spent most of their days outdoors. I grew up in the wilds of southeastern British...
by Todd Bruce | Dec 1, 2018 | -Todd Bruce, Church Membership, Plan of Salvation, Prayer, Revelation, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Uncategorized
This was another week where I struggled to find something to share, but I feel like there is value in talking about why I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. By all rationale, it’s not a fit. To those who know me or knew me, few would...
by Todd Bruce | Nov 24, 2018 | -Todd Bruce, Friends, Jesus Christ, spouses, Uncategorized
In church, I have two callings. I am the second counselor in the Stake Young Men’s Presidency and I teach Valiant boys, aged 9-11. In our small ward, when the boys turn 12, they age right into the Youth Sunday School. I currently have 7 of these boys. I’ve...
by Todd Bruce | Nov 16, 2018 | -Todd Bruce, Missionary Work, Mormonism
I was mulling a couple different ideas for this week’s blog and I read an article that made the decision for me. Deseret News recently came out with their latest in a series of articles about teenage anxiety. This particular article was on early return...
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