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Disciplining our Children while Still Loving Them

Posted in Family, Forgiveness on September 22, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Recently in Elder’s Quorom (Men’s Group) we had a very good discussion based on the current LDS prophet, Thomas Monson’s, recent talks he had given.  The quote that stood out to our instructor today, as well as myself, was Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved. [...]

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Excommunication: The Lie that God Removes His Spirit

Posted in Church, Forgiveness, Jesus on June 20, 2011 | 19 Comments »

Excommunication is defined by the LDS church as “A disciplinary process used only in extreme situations. This includes removal of an individual’s name from the records of the Church“.  From my experience (which isn’t that extensive) with excommunication, one is removed for serious, repeated sexual sins or by having a very rebellious attitude towards the [...]

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Advice for a Friend Considering Divorce

Posted in Divorce, Forgiveness on March 1, 2011 | 14 Comments »

Recently, one of my church friends and I had a long discussion.  I had noticed tension in his relationship over the past couple years, but he hadn’t openly discussed it with me until the other day.  He told me he wasn’t sure if he knew what love for his wife was anymore and went on [...]

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Christians and Democrats: I’m OK-You’re OK

Posted in Forgiveness on November 7, 2010 | 18 Comments »

I’ve shared for nearly 3 years now, the purpose of this blog is to share my experiences in life as I grow “grace for grace” in the Lord.  This past year, I have felt moved to become politically active.  As I feel that my political views are a part of my development, I shared my [...]

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Levi Savage: A True Disciple of Jesus and Hero of the Willie Handcart Tragedy

Posted in Faith, Forgiveness, Latter-day Saints on March 23, 2009 | 9 Comments »

For those not familiar with the Willie and Martin handcart company of the early Mormon pioneers, it is a tragic story in which many members of the party died or were severely injured.  I will give a very brief description of the events surrounding the trek. Due to unforseen events and financial restraints, Brigham Young [...]

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Forgiveness: A Remedy to Heal our Physical and Spiritual Bodies

Posted in Depression and Anxiety, Forgiveness, Prayer, Spirituality on December 14, 2008 | 13 Comments »

In 1966, Batsell Barrett Baxter delivered an excellent sermon entitled “As a Man Thinketh.”  I HIGHLY reccomend reading it.  While the whole sermon is excellent, I choose to pull the following quote from his sermon at the Hillsboro Church of Christ: “Chronic resentments, grudges that we carry around with us, become deep-seated abscesses. They ruin [...]

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