Here’s the thing. We are on Heavenly Father’s timetable. He knows the schedule. We are on schedule. Trust in this fact. I don’t know about you but this helps me to have peace despite our current climate.
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The Lesson at the Prayer Vigil
Sunday, June 14, 2020
In the midst of the 2020 protests and riots, my small Wyoming community held an interfaith prayer vigil in a local park. Several preachers and pastors spoke, church choirs sang, the mayor and town police chief each spoke. It was a proactive attempt to unite our community and recognize God’s hand is needed to achieve such goals. It was a lovely effort but the greatest lesson I received that night came from a personal observation that had nothing to do with what was preached or pleaded. It came from watching a little girl play on the playground equipment while waiting for her family attending the vigil.
Continue readingGeneral Conference thoughts: United in Accomplishing God’s Work
Again, for those in the cheap seats, UNITY is the goal. Married couples are on the same team working for the same purpose. One spouse is not a coach or general manager but a team member. While members of a team may perform different functions, all are important to contributing to a winning team.
Continue readingGeneral Conference thoughts: Hosanna and Hallelujah – The Living Jesus Christ: The Heart of Restoration and Easter
When I served in Young Women, one of the newly baptized class members asked “why doesn’t Jesus heal today like He did in New Testament times?”
How would you respond?
Continue readingGeneral conference thoughts: A Good Foundation against the Time to Come
First of all, I like this title. It’s almost a warning, isn’t it? Things are going to get tough so you better be checking your foundation.
Continue readingTwo Trees in a Garden
Two trees in a garden
both with fruit hanging from them
one looked sweet
one looked bitter
only one was forbidden Continue reading
General Conference thoughts: The Atonement of Jesus Christ
Ever since I was little I was fascinated by drums. I loved the beat and sound and since it was expected I’d be in band in school I naturally chose to be a percussionist. For some reason, I thought all I had to do was want to be a drummer. Continue reading