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Ryan There once was a television show which I started watching. You might even be a fan of the same show. Despite running for a long time, it still remains a popular program. I tuned in for a few months. I found the characters witty, and the stories clever. Sure, some of the language they used … Read more
There has recently been another senseless killing occur in our nation. Because it involved young children, it is especially hard to fathom how another human mind could be filled with such anger and evil as to perpetrate such a crime. I’m sure that none of the parents or survivors of that tragedy are followers of … Read more
“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins,” said the angel of the Lord (as quoted in New Testament | Matthew 1:21). There is a lot said in that little verse. “He (Jesus) shall save His people from their sins” … Read more
This Thanksgiving evening, I read from The Book of Mormon, Moroni 8:24 – 26. These verses stood out to me as a recipe for repenting and living. In my mind, as I read, I reordered the sentence structure a little bit and underlined some words here and there, to see how each step flows into … Read more
If I were to assign a soundtrack to the messages of this day, it would go like this: The world has need of willing men Who wear the worker’s seal. Come, help the good work move along; Put your shoulder to the wheel. (Hymns, Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel, no. 252) I was listening … Read more
Today, I saw one of the greatest sights that our nation can offer. When I arrived at my polling place this morning about 7:15 am, there was a line of people waiting to vote. It took close to an hour and a half to make my way from the back of the line of fellow … Read more
If you’ll allow me, for just a moment, I’d like to brag about my humility. It is one of my best attributes, after all. There are some teaching moments in the holy scriptures that tell us to be a little more humble. For example, Matthew, Luke, and Nephi all recorded Jesus asking a very important … Read more
It seemed, at first, that “improvisation” is what today was about. At work, my “host” who would help me present a webinar to the customers couldn’t make it. I had to quickly adjust and handle both the roles of host (running the behind-the-scenes technical side and moderation of the comments) and presenter. All at once, … Read more
As I ate a bowl of corn flakes at the breakfast table this morning, I opened the Book of Mormon somewhat randomly. I landed on Chapter 11 of the Second Book of Nephi and began to read: 4 Behold, my soul delighteth in proving unto my people the truth of the coming of Christ; for, … Read more
“For man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.” (Old Testament | 1 Samuel 16:7) A friend recently sent me a private message over Facebook. He explained that a good friend of his is suffering from an addition to drugs. It is literally killing the friend, and emotionally and spiritually … Read more