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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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Thanks for this, shall be sharing it with my part and less active family this evening, it embraces our struggles to have an authentic experience of our existence in great trial and suffering.
May I also suggest for those who struggle with belief for whatever reason, T.S.Elliot's poem 'The Journey of the Magi'?
The redemption saves us all from death. Whoever we are, whatever our sin.
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