The Atonement of Christ isn’t For Me

The Atonement of Christ isn’t For Me

This article was previously published on Ty James Knight   You are worthless.   Let’s face it, no matter how hard you try, you will never be good enough, smart enough, wise enough, responsible enough, you will always fall short of what you want to...
Why I’m Not a Survivor

Why I’m Not a Survivor

This article was previously published on “Hi, I’m Bekki.”  Republished with permission.   A couple of weeks ago, I was talking to my counselor about what we’ve euphemistically termed the “crummy days,” the period in which I...
The Visiting Teacher I Never Wanted

The Visiting Teacher I Never Wanted

We had just received our new Visiting Teaching assignments in Relief Society, and I was excited to make new friends. My companion and I clicked at once- we just had so much in common. Then we met the girls we were to teach. They both seemed nice enough, however one of...
In my Grandpa’s Eyes

In my Grandpa’s Eyes

The creases in his face, and hunch in his back hinted at the frailty of his worn body.  But the distance that his lips stretched to form his wide smile, which he so often radiated, illustrated the vivid spirit that was still so alive in him. His rough, gentle hands...
My 593 Turkeys

My 593 Turkeys

We arrived in Israel in late summer 1983 with five ingenuous kids in tow. Actually, not one of us knew what we were getting into. Culture shock set in quickly and lasted a long time. Although there was a kindly community of savvy Mormons there to help out (just as...
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