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If I could only broadcast one message to the world that has come from my faith, it would be that the gospel of Jesus Christ--His Church and kingdom-- was lost to the world through the dark ages, known as the Apostasy, and that through His grace and tender mercies, it has...
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It is hard to dial your wisdom down to one lesson at first blush. One thing that I am sure of is that our beliefs evolve through each decade and life experience that we are blessed to share in our brief time here on Earth. Upon further thought, the one thing...
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Describe an event where your faith has been questioned and how the experience strengthened or changed your spiritual perspective. On October 15, 1963, while serving in The Netherlands as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I wrote an entry in my journal that illustrates rejection as...
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Well, in a way, yes! In the story about my brother and I flipping a car, I think it's on his profile Tyler Cormier and he tells a great story about it, we ended our flipping trip by slamming up against a large pine tree on the driver's side door where...
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We attended services at the Methodist church sporadically and we socialized with the minister's family who happened to live on our block. We had friends from many walks and backgrounds but matters of faith were rarely discussed in my family of origin. It wasn't that my parents didn't have beliefs--they just weren't a topic...
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On January 1 2011 I decided to read technical information every day in pursuit of my dreams. Alarmed, I then realized that it is just wrong to make that kind of commitment without having completely read the Bible at least once. So I'm doing both. I'm reading The One Year Bible,...
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My second son, Lloyd was diagnosed with rheumatic fever and the doctor recommended that we move to a warmer, dryer climate for the winter. In November 1951, our family of four children (Goldie, Lloyd, Steve, and Janice) moved to Mesa, Arizona. One day, Lloyd came home from kidergarten crying his eyes...
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Forgive? I have much more to be forgiven for than to forgive. The years between 1950 and 1979 are filled with things I did to hurt other people. It wasn’t deliberate or malicious but that doesn’t excuse the fact that I did hurt people, sometimes severely. I either didn’t know or...
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PLEASE NOTE: This true anecdote from my childhood is not meant to disparage any religious denomination. I am a practicing Christian. I do believe, however, that since we were made in His likeness, God has a sense of humor and does "chuckle" with love when He see's some of the things...
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I received a letter today from the gentleman largely responsible for my having revivedThe Billy Blanket Project. He shared about giving his first blanket and I want to share his story with you. While our emphasis is on pregnancy and early infant loss, a soft blanket is a nice expression of care for anyone experiencing...
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I Am His The world marches on oblivious to her sorrow. She covers her face in her hands and weeps. Her heart is broken; her dreams lie shattered. For Ronda all hope is gone unless the Father comes. It’s business as usual in the courts of Heaven. Melodious songs of adoration...
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You must be more careful, I scold myself through the tears, you almost missed that one. Pieces of the whole will never do; if He’s to put it back together again, He will need it all. Bending low, I wrap trembling fingers around the missing sliver and swath it in...
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Lord, I want to be real. If being real means that I am alone, and in that solitude You walk with me, then let me be alone, accompanied for the moment only by You. If being real means that I struggle with the weakness of others, and wonder at my ability...
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God whispers to my heart at the strangest times, and in the strangest places. There are other more prestigious eateries in town, but I like Taco House. The food is so-so; it's the memories that keep me coming back. Since I can remember, my family has frequented the simple café, munching...
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