The Conversion of Ruby Barrus

I had not prayed to God in nine long years. The last time I had prayed to Him it was when I was eighteen, not take him from us right before Christmas. I truly felt like I couldn’t take it. No sooner than I finished pleading up to the sky uttering, “Not now, not...
The Purpose of Adversity

The Purpose of Adversity

Adversity comes in many shapes and sizes. It happens to everybody, even members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). It happens to the best of us and the rest of us. We come from all walks of life, and experience all kinds of adversity....

Overcoming Adversity, the Mormon Missionary Way

It is with sweet admiration, that I find it remarkable that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly referred to as Mormons) has such a successful Missionary Program, especially in this day and age. Young men and women, ages nineteen through...

A Lesson on Loss

At first, the day seemed quite uneventful. That is, until the event that I would let shape my day came to my attention. My darling four year old daughter walked into my office and announced that she had lost one of the earrings from a pair of earrings I had only put...

Be Faithful in Tribulation

For verily I say unto you, blessed is he that keepeth my commandments, whether in life or in death; and he that is faithful in tribulation, the reward of the same is greater in the kingdom of heaven. Ye cannot behold with your natural eyes, for the present time, the...
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