General Conference thoughts: Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear
by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Back when I was a regular journal writer, in a decade known as the ’90’s, I used to sign off every night with the goal “Love not Fear.” I have long since recognized my tendency to let fear govern my actions instead of love. Continue reading
My Europe Road Trip: Part V – Back in the USA
Homeward Bound
At least we were able to sit together on our nine hour flight to Chicago. But the plane wasn’t as nice as our plane to Berlin. The tv screens were much smaller and the movie choices lacked variety and options. No one in my vicinity became sick so that was a plus. Continue reading
Task at Hand
When it all comes down
and hits so hard you don’t understand
why you deserve this
remember focus on the task at hand. Continue reading
Smarts
General Conference thoughts: The Godhead and the Plan of Salvation
by Elder Dallin H. Oaks
Continuing with one of the prominent themes of conference (at least for me anyway), Elder Oaks ties in the Plan of Salvation with the knowledge of God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. Continue reading
My Europe Road Trip: Part IV – The Netherlands
The Netherlands (aka Holland)
I’m going to show my ignorance but before this trip I did not realize The Netherlands = Holland. I learned it right before we left when I was looking over my itinerary and tried to figure out when we were going to be in Holland since it wasn’t listed. Continue reading
Another Sunday
I should get up and going.
I should get out of this bed.
But here I am not moving.
Please let me stay here instead. Continue reading
I could so write fortune cookies’ fortunes
General Conference thoughts: Whatsoever He Saith unto You, Do It
by Elder L. Whitney Clayton
I like being able to see scripture stories and the people in them in a different light. There is no doubt Mary, wife of Joseph, was a good person. She is a person to emulate. But to have the extra insight helps to recognize her special talents. Continue reading
