Lee Ann Lavender 🇺🇦

Texas born | BYU History, Religion, & Middle East | Astros/Rockets | Genealogist | | #nevertrump

[Lee Ann Lavender 🇺🇦 @LeeAnnLav]

@rileybeesley @danmccay @Ch_JesusChrist @mormonweg Yes, I am

[Lee Ann Lavender 🇺🇦 @LeeAnnLav]

@BlackBlessedLDS I think that perfectly captures who Elder McConkie was and it's a good example to everyone: if you have an opinion and the prophet says otherwise, change your opinion

[Lee Ann Lavender 🇺🇦 @LeeAnnLav]

@BlackBlessedLDS This is my favorite quote from that talk: "people write me letters and say, 'You said such and such, and how is it now that we do such and such?' And all I can say to that is that it is time disbelieving people repented and got in line and believed in a living, modern prophet."

[Traces of Texas @TracesofTexas]

This story behind this photo put a lump in my throat. Traces of Texas reader Brent Lemons kindly shared this great 1933 snapshot of his dad (holding the dog), his great grandmother, and his uncle, Sonny. Sonny was born with severe cerebral palsy. For his entire life he never talked or walked or used any of his limbs. Despite that, Brent says, he lived all 63 years with a smile on his face. Sonny's mom (Brent's grandmother, who is not shown) cared for him his entire life. Can you imagine that? Devoting 63 years of your life to another person in what must have been all-consuming fashion? I can't fathom the stress, the burden she caried, or the unending and unceasing devotion she had for her son. This was taken in Hart, Texas, which is in Castro county.

Thank you, Brent. A nice photo but an even better story of a Texas mama's love!

[Lee Ann Lavender 🇺🇦 @LeeAnnLav]

@StallionCornell @stackerco I was there, it was really touching to see his missionaries singing for him.

[Lee Ann Lavender 🇺🇦 @LeeAnnLav]

@StallionCornell @stackerco Yes, he was funny! And very kind. The McConkies are not at all who people seem to think they are.

[Lee Ann Lavender 🇺🇦 @LeeAnnLav]

@StallionCornell @stackerco Brother McConkie was your mission president? Lucky! He was an amazing man. I worked as his research assistant at BYU for several years.

[Gregg Carlstrom @glcarlstrom]

American credibility has deteriorated to the point where the president can announce a diplomatic agreement and the near-universal reaction is "let's wait for confirmation from Tasnim"

[Lee Ann Lavender 🇺🇦 @LeeAnnLav]

@edwards21228 Here it is in the catalog 😊
https://t.co/AsYosL7MD9

[Daniel Seidemann @DanielSeidemann]

For the same reason that Netanyahu is in bed with Putin, Trump, Orban, Milei, Aliyev etc. and contemptuous of the Western European heads of state. Netanyahu is sytematically taking Israel out of the orbit of Western democracies.

It's who he is.

[Lee Ann Lavender 🇺🇦 @LeeAnnLav]

@senatorshoshana @UsuallyInvited I'm hoping you get an answer to this because I think this is what just happened to me with a guy that I met online

[Lee Ann Lavender 🇺🇦 @LeeAnnLav]

Congrats to the people of Hungary 🇭🇺 ❤️

[Magyar Péter (Ne féljetek) @magyarpeterMP]

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has just called to congratulate us on our victory.

[Dallin H. Oaks @OaksDallinH]

As I mentioned during my general conference address Sunday morning, followers of Christ should follow Him by forgoing contention and by using the language and methods of peacemakers. In our families and other personal relationships, let us avoid what is harsh and hateful. Let us seek to be holy, like our Savior.

[Lee Ann Lavender 🇺🇦 @LeeAnnLav]

@RepGolden Do you still feel this way?

[Lee Ann Lavender 🇺🇦 @LeeAnnLav]

@iah I flew out of IAH this morning and I was impressed at how organized everything was, despite the long line. Thanks for making the best out of a bad situation. It's a shame our government thinks it's acceptable to expect people to work for no pay.

[Lee Ann Lavender 🇺🇦 @LeeAnnLav]

@DJJazzyJody I'm not liberal and I'm celebrating. 40% of this state doesn't vote Republican. Why shouldn't they be represented?

[Lee Ann Lavender 🇺🇦 @LeeAnnLav]

@TracesofTexas I'm glad I finally stopped debating about whether or not you would want this photo 😅

[Lee Ann Lavender 🇺🇦 @LeeAnnLav]

That's my mom! It's funny to think that the precursor to ZZ Top got their start playing at church dances

[Traces of Texas @TracesofTexas]

Before there was ZZ Top there was Moving Sidewalks. Traces of Texas reader Lee Ann Lavender graciously sent in this OUTSTANDING photo of Billy F Gibbons and his band in 1967. Billy is standing on the right, looking down at his guitar. The Moving Sidewalks were playing at a church dance somewhere on Westheimer. Lee Ann's mom, Carol Lavender, was Billy's girlfriend at the time and that's her dancing on the far right. This is so cool and so historic I can hardly stand it.

Thank you, Lee Ann! This made my week!

[Traces of Texas @TracesofTexas]

Before there was ZZ Top there was Moving Sidewalks. Traces of Texas reader Lee Ann Lavender graciously sent in this OUTSTANDING photo of Billy F Gibbons and his band in 1967. Billy is standing on the right, looking down at his guitar. The Moving Sidewalks were playing at a church dance somewhere on Westheimer. Lee Ann's mom, Carol Lavender, was Billy's girlfriend at the time and that's her dancing on the far right. This is so cool and so historic I can hardly stand it.

Thank you, Lee Ann! This made my week!

[Lee Ann Lavender 🇺🇦 @LeeAnnLav]

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[SzabadonMagyarul 🇬🇧🇭🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺 @SzabadonMagyar]

It's over for orban