http://mr.smith.smithfam.us (sometimes) Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:08:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://mr.smith.smithfam.us http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/wp-content/themes/photo-frame/favicon.ico http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2012/02/02/byuh-student-biography/ http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2012/02/02/byuh-student-biography/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:57:40 +0000 Mr. Smith http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/?p=224 Occasionally Mrs. Smith and I are asked questions such as: Why did you move out to Hawaii? What keeps you there? When are you moving back [to the mainland]? What’s BYUH like? How does it compare to the other BYU’s, or other Universities? Etc… Many of my classes have a brief biography assignment to help [...]]]> http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2012/02/02/byuh-student-biography/feed/ 0 http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2010/12/17/president-monsons-office/ http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2010/12/17/president-monsons-office/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:44:40 +0000 Mr. Smith http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/?p=206 So a funny thing happened to me this morning.  I got back to my desk and noticed I missed a call from someone whom I didn’t recognize.  I called back and was greeted with a kind, pleasant voice that stated: President Monson’s office. Me: “Uh … I missed your call … I was just calling [...]]]> http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2010/12/17/president-monsons-office/feed/ 2 http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2010/05/05/updated-wordpress/ http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2010/05/05/updated-wordpress/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 17:21:41 +0000 Mr. Smith http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/?p=204 I updated our version of WordPress MU – yay!  I also updated my wife’s blog with a newer theme, as well as newer plugins and features.  Hope she – and her adoring fans – like it! ]]> http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2010/05/05/updated-wordpress/feed/ 0 http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/07/08/040506-070809-where-were-you/ http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/07/08/040506-070809-where-were-you/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:12:42 +0000 Mr. Smith http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/?p=194 I don’t know about the rest of you, but I actually got to witness the unfolding events this morning during a historical time. Specifically, at 04:05:06, 07/08/09 this morning (a date/time combination not to occur for another 1,000 years) I was awake, experiencing the second-long moment. Of course, I was changing a child’s diaper at [...]]]> http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/07/08/040506-070809-where-were-you/feed/ 0 http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/04/16/starburst-flavored-jelly-beans/ http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/04/16/starburst-flavored-jelly-beans/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:36:38 +0000 Mr. Smith http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/?p=188 OK, so I tend to be the type of person that grabs a (small) handful of candies and pops them into the mouth at the same time.  I don’t have a well developed sense of taste – which I’m sure is because I have fewer taste buds than average, and not because of my eating [...]]]> http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/04/16/starburst-flavored-jelly-beans/feed/ 0 http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/03/07/wordpressmu-upgrade/ http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/03/07/wordpressmu-upgrade/#comments Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:33:59 +0000 Mr. Smith http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/03/07/wordpressmu-upgrade/ I’m sure Mrs. Smith is happy. I’ve upgraded our WordPress installation to a newer release, so she can enjoy all the features she’s wanted. I don’t know that it will change appearance for the casual reader; but for those that have additional access (authors, editors, et al) you’ll notice changes throughout the back-end. Happy blogging!]]> http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/03/07/wordpressmu-upgrade/feed/ 0 http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/03/06/sweet-affirmation/ http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/03/06/sweet-affirmation/#comments Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:02:46 +0000 Mr. Smith http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/?p=150 In Helaman 10, Mormon records the Lord’s dealings with the Prophet Nephi and the people in general.  Mormon records Nephi’s righteousness and how he has sought the Lord’s will and to keep His commandments at all times, irrespective of what personal danger or discomfort it may impose.  And, because of this [Nephi's unwearyingness], the Lord [...]]]> http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/03/06/sweet-affirmation/feed/ 0 http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/03/05/hushing-ones-fears/ http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/03/05/hushing-ones-fears/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:31:08 +0000 Mr. Smith http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/?p=148 So a few months back I read something in the book of Mosiah, in the Book of Mormon, which has stuck with me and I think of from time to time.  It takes place shortly after Alma (the Elder, a Nephite Prophet), leads a few hundred souls away from the wicked King Noah’s clutches.  Alma [...]]]> http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/03/05/hushing-ones-fears/feed/ 0 http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/02/25/still-alive/ http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/02/25/still-alive/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:50:09 +0000 Mr. Smith http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/?p=146 So, it’s been some time now since I’ve written.  Alas, fear not my faithful reader – I mean, readers! – I am still here.  In fact, I think I’ve resolved to use this blog as an opportunity to record insights I get during the day about whatever, though I expect much of it may be [...]]]> http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/02/25/still-alive/feed/ 0 http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/01/03/great-day/ http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/01/03/great-day/#comments Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:49:34 +0000 Mr. Smith http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/?p=141 What a great couple of days it’s been.  Mrs. Smith already hilighted how great yesterday was, so I’ll mention today only.  First off, the kids woke up happy.  Wahoo!  Yesterday when the kids got up, they decided they wanted some yogurt (oh, important plot element – Mrs. Smith and I were still in bed and [...]]]> http://mr.smith.smithfam.us/2009/01/03/great-day/feed/ 2