If there is one thing we’ve learned as a family thus far- it would be no matter what you decide to be or where you decide to go- certain principles will always remain true.  Like Newton’s apple falling, or the perfect timing of the ocean tide- invisible laws prove certain truths exists. We too, as children, prove true life principles exist.  In the beginning pages of the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith states, “I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon is the most correct of any book on the face of the earth and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts than by any other book.”  If there is a family creed we affirm it would be the messages found in this book are true- all denoting we are children of God, sent here to fulfill our own purpose and mission.

   We also believe many other “principle centered works” exist and it is up to us to find them and teach them continually to ourselves and our children.  We believe following true principles will lead to lasting happiness.  For Annie,  joining the LDS church in her youth proved to be her richest blessing and for Brandon, coming from a rich pioneer heritage.  Together we pour this legacy onto our children.

    We love our family and have peace knowing we will be together forever because of the promises we made in the temple.  We are especially grateful for our parents and grandparents who taught us these principles and our close friends and family who inspire us to live them every day.  May our Heavenly Father bless us all as we journey together!

-The Ballard Family-

Est. November, 1999

Summer 2007

Dylan James, Sawyer Jackson, Emily Rose

2006 Slideshow

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Visiting Grandpa Myron Aug, 2008

Wildflour Pizza,

Santa Monica, Aug. 2008