Chas has new Mission Blog

Posted on February 2nd, 2008. Filed under: Marini Family: Main | Tags: Chas, Family, LDS, Mormon, mtc, Religion |

My youngest brother, Chas, has created a new blog. This blog will cover his 2 year mission to Cleveland, OH. We will be posting his letters and pictures at http://chasmission.wordpress.com. I hope you all visit often and comment on his experiences.
-Timmy

President Gordon Bittner Hinckley passes at 97

Posted on January 27th, 2008. Filed under: Marini Family: Main | Tags: church, Hinckley, LDS, Mormon, President Hinckley, Religion, utah |

At 7pm MST tonight (1/27/08), President Hinckley passed away due to old age. Look below for further links and information.
News Media Links:
LDS Official Statement - LDS.org — Official Biography

KUTV - Local TV
KSL - Local Radio/TV
Deseret News - Local Paper
FoxNews - National News
NPR - National Public Radio

Chas is going to Ohio!

Posted on November 2nd, 2007. Filed under: Marini Family: Main | Tags: church, Faith, Family, LDS, Life, mission, Mormon, mtc, ohio, Religion |

Chas, my youngest brother, opened the big, white envelope from Salt Lake City, last night at 5:30pm (pacific daylight time). In it, it instructed him that he would be serving his 2 year English speaking mission in the Ohio - Cleveland mission. He will report to the MTC January 30th, 2008.
We are all very excited [...]

Chas, Rachel & other drama…

Posted on October 11th, 2007. Filed under: Marini Family: Main | Tags: depression, Faith, Family, hope, Intel, jobs, Life, Novell, Religion, trials, Work |

Here we sit, at the edge of eternity. Each day seemingly bringing another challenge from above. Let us review the last couple years (too keep the list shorter)…
2006…

Bought house in American Fork - Positive
Mom went into hospital for diabetic coma - Negative
Mom recovers nicely - Positive
Dad diagnosed with brain cancer - Negative
Take multiple trips to [...]

House, MD: 10/2 Episode

Posted on October 3rd, 2007. Filed under: Timmy's Take | Tags: Alcohol, Faith, Fox, House MD, LDS, Media, Mormon, Religion, TV |

Last night, on House, MD (Fox), Dr. House was slimming down his selection of fellows-to-be and one of them was casted as a black member of the LDS Church. House questioned his faith and tested his beliefs about the Word of Wisdom. Basically, it came down to this student was a non-drinker and for [...]