When Rick and I married in an LDS temple, I followed him back into the mormon life. I had already attempted to leave, declare my independence. My attempt had been incredibly painful, and I was carrying some pretty big scars. After taking a shaky stand, I had serious doubts that I would...
5. Elder D. Martin Goury spoke of playing football behind a church as a 5-year-old boy in Cote d’Ivoire. He heard the preacher of the church call out that it was time for the people to to get ready for the coming of the Savior by cleansing their clothes. Young Martin took this ...
Dead silence responded. Joe said: "what the hay? I'll claim I saw God, who's to say that I din't? Folks always believe what they read in newsprint!" I ask thee, dear reader, what say you to this? A shyster, a grifter, whose product is bliss?!? Don't buy it, says I, fo...
“Time to get ready to go see the temple lights,” called mom from the stairs. “Come on and get changed, we’re going to eat dinner downtown and then see the Christmas lights.” After dinner Ann and MaryJo took Grandma and Grandpa by the hands and led them through Temple Square. ...
I fought. While he was taking off his clothes, I kicked him and got away and ran. Another time, I was driving in a taxi. In Jamaica, it’s a common thing for taxi drivers to take kids away, abuse them, and kill them. I was suspicious when this driver kept looking back at me....
Show the children an example of a pattern (such as a pattern for sewing clothes or making something), and talk about why patterns are helpful. To help the children learn about a pattern from the Lord, write on the board phrases like He that___ , the same is___ , He that___ shall...
Help the children memorize the first line fromPsalm 46:10: “Be still, and know that I am God.” Talk with them about what it might mean to “be still,” both physically and mentally. Share with the children an experience in which being “still” strengthened your testimony of Heavenly ...