“When I think of the Savior, I often picture Him with hands outstretched, reaching out to comfort, heal, bless, and love. He loved the humble and the meek and walked among them, ministering to them and offering hope and salvation. That is what He did during His mortal life; it is what He would beContinue reading “Your Hands, His Hands”
Author Archives: Kim Hofhiens
Temple
Temples are sacred spaces dedicated to the worship and work of Heavenly Father – which is the salvation of the human family. His work is exalting and so His House reflects His wonderful purposes in soaring Temple architecture that draws the eye, and the heart, heavenward. As people enter the House of the Lord, theyContinue reading “Temple”
Senior Missions
Among the 72000 missionaries serving as disciples of Christ in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, over 5300 are senior missionaries. Serving a mission is the new retirement! And now, as senior single brothers are allowed to serve alone, the number of serving seniors is expected to go up. More people are livingContinue reading “Senior Missions”
Physician of Wholeness
Recently our US Surgeon General warned us. “Today, we are faced with a profound choice: do we continue with the status quo, marked by pain, disconnection, and division? Or do we choose a different path − one of joy, health, and fulfillment, where we turn toward each other instead of away from each other; whereContinue reading “Physician of Wholeness”
Secret vs Sacred
Priesthood power was sought by the great prophets of old. Abraham said he sought diligently for priesthood authority that he might administer the ordinances to others (Abraham 1:2). He had a testimony of the work of God and he wanted to be an instrument in the hands of God in bringing many people to salvation throughContinue reading “Secret vs Sacred”
Day of Thanksgiving!
Sincerely giving thanks not only helps us recognize our blessings, but it also unlocks the doors of heaven and helps us feel God’s love. (Thomas S. Monson) At times I reflect on how difficult it is to bring a newborn into this world. They are without a doubt a lot of work, demanding sleepless nightsContinue reading “Day of Thanksgiving!”
Temples!
Temples have always been a part of Heavenly Father’s church on the earth. In fact, the Garden of Eden is considered to be a type of temple, and was the first dwelling place of Adam and Eve – Heavenly Father’s first children. As Adam and Eve walked with God in the garden, He taught themContinue reading “Temples!”
Christmas
Even non-Christian nations celebrate Santa and Christmas without the Christ. When I lived in China, and Indonesia I was surprised by all the Christmas decorations merchants used to entice shoppers to their stores. Merchants, whether they are muslim or buddhist, love Santa and use his jolly figure to sell just about everything. Merchants and advertisementsContinue reading “Christmas”
What Science Discovered
Science, or the study of the physical and natural world, has been a boon to mankind in helping us to grow better crops, predict and even curtail natural disasters, and ease human suffering due to virulent diseases. I am no scientist but I love to follow the reasoning of great thinkers. And, it seems thatContinue reading “What Science Discovered”
Questions
It is good to have questions and a natural curiosity about the world around you. Questions often lead to connections and that is how you enlarge the boundaries of your knowledge. However, sometimes you accept the teachings of others without question and that can lead to some surprising discoveries. Just recently, I had one ofContinue reading “Questions”
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