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(I) talk of Christ . . . and (I) write according to (my understanding), that (my) children (and friends) may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins. (2 Nephi 25:26)
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I currently try to post original thoughts on Fridays, with quotes on Tuesdays. Feel free to comment on new or old posts. Comments on posts over a month old are moderated to avoid spam and will be released whenever I notice them. The comment policy is at the bottom of this page.
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Sister Okazaki passed away two years ago today. She was one of my favorite speakers of all time. The following two quotes are great exampl...
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In any relationship or organization, all differences compound difficulties. One of the hardest parts of community ( "unity of more than...
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This is the first thing I posted when I created this blog. Now that a few people actually are reading this blog, I decided to repost it for...
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Further thoughts on "A Fresh View" of Repentance : (Please read the original post if you don't remember the basic foundationa...
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My resolution for this month is to be less "vaunting" of myself and less "puffed up" - and contemplating this resolution...
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Almost six years ago, I wrote a post as a tribute to my father. Today, almost exactly an hour after hearing of his passing, I am reposting ...
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I would like to see some survey data, but one common denominator of most of the people I have known who have left the Church after being d...
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In my New Year's Resolution post from last weekend ( Charity Thinketh No Evil: A Totally New Thought For Me ), I wrote about a new thoug...
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Two thoughts on forgiveness this Easter weekend: 1) We only can forgive those who have hurt us. We have no right to claim we forgive an...
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Last Sunday, the lesson title was: " Why is it important to follow the counsel given by priesthood leaders ?" I wrote that...
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That was delightful! Not having time to browse the archives, I LOVED reading that! My son-in-law is Hawaiian and is ashamed to a certain extent of Pidgin. I've got to get a copy of that translation!
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