In Elder Oaks’ Office
Fifteen years ago my father-in-law was called to be a mission president. Well in advance we knew the day that he would be set apart by an apostle. As that day waited on the calendar I couldn’t quite...
View ArticleOn Being Forever Broken
(CC) Jerry Reynolds I work very hard at trying to be positive. I am intentional in looking for good and for hope in my life, in spite of things that seem like massive failures to me. I do that to the...
View ArticleDefining Faith
(CC) by Jordi Paya in Barcelona Catalonia In my experience with grief I often read about how faith affected or effected many things. Faith became a major focus for me through a series of experiences...
View ArticleA Storm of Anger
Lying here in the dark I hear the rumbling of a thunderstorm in the distance. There’s a drought in Iowa this year, so “we need the rain.” As the far away lightning momentarily brightens the bedroom I...
View ArticleThe Gift of Weeping
This is the sixth in a series by our writers and guests regarding spiritual gifts. We hope you enjoy our take on giving and receiving spiritually this Christmas season. I turned from the computer news...
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