Forward with Faith: Forgiveness Invites Christ’s Healing Power
This is a powerful video about Chris Williams who lost his wife, an unborn child, an 11-year-old son and a 9-year-old daughter in a car accident. They were killed by a drunk driver. Chris talks about the power of prayer, of brotherly love, of letting go of anger and forgiving. He beautifully expresses how God has listened to his prayers, and how choosing not to direct anger and grief at the person who caused the pain has made all the difference…how letting the Savior take that pain has...
Read MoreJoy in the Midst of Sadness
~by RenĂ© 2 Nephi 2:25: ” Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy.” What is joy? Can you be sad and have joy? Yes! Three years ago my daughter lost her husband in a car wreck. She was five months pregnant with their second daughter. Her oldest, Elise, was 20 months old. Her husband, Mike, had just graduated from the Police Academy in Washington State, USA. He was a severe diabetic and the fact that he had graduated from this grueling training was a...
Read More"Lead Me, Guide Me, Walk Beside Me"
I had a friend named Sally. Just knowing Sally was around made me feel safe. She was a hugger, a smiler and she liked to call everyone “Dearie.” I have known Sally since I was three years old. Sally and her husband were permanent fixtures our ward’s Primary where they delighted in the enthusiasm of youth. After Primary, Sally would seek out the parents of the children and tell them about the smart answers they gave during sharing time or about the funny way their child sang a...
Read MoreMormon Apostle's Thoughts After California Bishop's Death
A Mormon bishop was shot and killed in an LDS Church building last Sunday. Bishop Clay Sannar was a father of six. This kind of occurrence is rare in a Mormon church building, but it has raised some concerns about the issue of safety at church — and, of course, causes reflection about how fragile and precious life is and why bad things sometimes happen to good people. Elder Quentin L. Cook, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, shared some simple and powerful thoughts in response...
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