Brothers Sisters and Friends,

Many of you may or may not know me. My name is Brother Dan Hemmings, I'm 29 years old and I'm a Teacher in The Church of Jesus Christ (San Diego Branch). I've been unemployed for almost 8 months now, and the weight of this burden has finally started to weigh on me. However, with this burden I know the gift of God's glory and plan will be that much greater.

Today's Miracle Monday submission is from Brother Michael McGuire. Next week, we start our animal theme, so if you haven't submitted your furry/scaly/feathery testimony yet, please do. We'd love to hear about it.

Since it is the winter season, I figured I would tell a miracle that happened to me while on my way to work just a couple of years ago.

Here is something to encourage you today.

We hope you enjoy this Seuss-ian retelling of Daniel 1 by Sister Erin Light.

A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh." (Ezekiel: 36:36)

In yesterday's blog post, we saw how this verse epitomizes what happened to a man's heart when he prayed for the ability to forgive a person who caused immeasurable pain in his life.

Our Sunday school recently studied the concept of forgiveness, a vital act that is red-lettered in Matthew 6:12, "And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors" and in numerous other scriptures, such as Colossians 3:13, "Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye."

We quickly concluded that this concept of forgiveness is easier "read than done," so we attempted to develop strategies to fulfill this commandment. We discovered that forgiveness is not always like lightning and thunder but more often more like a work in progress.

This is our last Miracle Monday Rewind, where we post Miracle Mondays from the first month the blog went live in March 2012. Today's experience, originally titled "The Lost Lens Miracle" was submitted by Sister Melanie (Capone) Suska. Please share what God has done for you by submitting your testimony here!

Here's a little something for you moms, aunts, grandmas and sisters to pass on to the young women in your life.

If you're experiencing Christmas withdrawls now that the holidays are over and you've taken down your decorations, then we have a treat in store for you. Back in December, the Mesa Branch kids performed a play called "The Case of the Not-So Silent Night: A Hard-Boiled Christmas Courtroom Drama," and we're sharing it with you today!

Today, we're bringing you the first Generation Gap interview of 2014. Generation Gap interviews are when a young person interviews a seasoned saint and receives perspective and advice.

In light of the New Year, I'd like to share a take on one of the "resolutions" I've come up with for myself. This year, my focus is to work on understanding and to always remember what exactly Jesus did not just for me, but to me as well.

So, right now, I want you to picture the New Year's ball that drops in New York City. It's over 1,000 pounds, has a diameter of 6 feet, and reflects innumerable dazzling colors. It's pretty amazing.

Before I met Jesus, that was my life. My life was pretty great, (or so I thought.)

Today, we're continuing with our Miracle Monday Rewind where we're sharing the Miracle Mondays from the blog's first month in March 2012. Please help us prepare for next month by contributing your own testimonies!

Today's article is written by Sister Stefanie, and it was orignially titled "The Incredible Shrinking Wound."

Here are a few funnies to start off your weekend with a smile!

Have you ever watched a TV news story showing a candlelight vigil of mourners after a tragic loss? Often the group is filmed singing "Amazing Grace." I always wonder, "Why that song?" It doesn’t seem to fit the circumstance, and there are other hymns that seem more appropriate. Perhaps the global familiarity of that song brings unity and comfort in the middle of such sadness. I wonder if the people in the news clip sing it with understanding.

At New Year's, we often evaluate ourselves based on how many pounds we weigh, how much money we make, our marital status, or the possessions we own. What if our biggest priority was to evaluate ourselves based on our relationships with other people?