a recommendation.

If anyone is in need of a new mop..

I bought an O Cedar Pro Twist Mop the other day, actually about 2 months ago, based on its reviews. (I like to do my research ... sometimes.) Because I do not like change I continued to use my old mop until I couldn't stand to look at the sponge anymore. Now don't freak out. I throw away sponges like I throw away paper towels so really, it wasn't that bad but moving on.

I decided today to try my new mop, the Pro Twist. WOW! What a freakin' difference this mop made on my floor. It reached completely behind and around the toilet and cleaned the crud around where the toilet meets the floor. A mighty feat with 2 young boys. My bathroom floor is sparkling. (And Katie, I finally took your advice and got rid of that useless white thing.)

I am in love with this mop. I feel everyone should buy one. They have replacement heads but one head will last about 3-6 months. There is no bucket needed and your hands don't get dirty. It's so clean and effective. Really, try it!!

I am stepping off my soap box now.

last ride.

On the morning of June 24, 1844, Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum left their families, homes and fellow Saints for the last time. Traveling on horseback, they paused on this bluff. Joseph looked admiringly at the unfinished temple and the city of Nauvoo and declared:

This is the loveliest place and the best people
under the heavens; little do they know
the trials that await them.

Joseph and Hyrum then continued on to Carthage, Illinois, where they faced legal charges and eventual death at the hands of a mob.

Jake, Jordan and Lysle visited Nauvoo recently. This is one of Jake's pictures that I find rather beautiful. I was moved when Jake showed it to me when he got home and again when Jordan spoke of it on Sunday. I thought I would share...