Dear Patience, When you first showed up, I thought I could just ignore you. I don’t need Patience. This will soon pass. But, alas, the trial of my faith did not soon pass, and there you were, knocking on the door, offering your friendship. But I locked the deadbolt...
If you’ve ever been involved in a court trial, or watched one on television or in a movie, you probably know that the defendant in a trial is often offered the opportunity to “settle” the case, either before the trial begins or even during the trial — anytime prior to...
On the plates of Mormon, there is one short book with the title of “The Book of Nephi who is the son of Nephi — one of the disciples of Jesus Christ” (imagine trying to reference any verses by that name — or even remember it). In the 1830 edition of The...
If you are familiar with the Gospel Blog, then you may remember that I have the opportunity to work with kids with various disabilities, and this column is to share the lessons I have learned from those kids, or in this case, from the kid’s mother. Typically, I call...
I recently ran across a bookmark I have in my Book of Mormon from GMBA Campout 1996. The theme was “Back to the Basics.” I was 9 years old at the time, so I can’t say I remember much from this particular campout, but that theme immediately reminded me of a song called...
Remember the story of the brazen serpent in the Old Testament? You can read it in Numbers 21:4–9, but here’s a little synopsis: Moses was leading the Israelites through the wilderness, and they were discouraged because of the journey. They complained about God...
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