A few short weeks ago, the leadership of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a change in the way we minister to one another. They completely did away with the "program" or what we used to call Home Teaching and Visiting Teaching. Home and Visiting Teaching essentially administered our ministering efforts and I… Continue reading Ministering in Our Day
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Jerry Is My Friend
I will miss Jerry; in a world where so many give up and give in so quickly, his "I can do it" mentality was a refreshing contrast. Things didn't always work out the way he wanted but he didn't give up often or easily. He tried to do all he could and then some...and he… Continue reading Jerry Is My Friend
Belief Should Lead To Action
As mortal beings, we frequently define "living" in terms of death or infirmity. We too often measure our progress, position or condition based on what we don't have or what we've lost. I have little doubt at this point in my life that part of my journey here on earth is to come to grips… Continue reading Belief Should Lead To Action
A Special Type of Soldier
At the request of the First Presidency, I had gone to England as coordinator for the LDS servicemen. One Saturday afternoon in 1944, I sent a telegram from London to the base chaplain near Liverpool letting him know that I would be in camp the next morning to conduct Mormon church services at 10:00 a.m.… Continue reading A Special Type of Soldier
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