Kim Hofhiens

Mormon’s Abridgment

It is understood that Mormon abridged many plates, including Nephi’s small plates, and added them to his record to make the Book of Mormon. One professor, Jeffery R Chadwick, found an error in Mormon’s heading at the start of 1 Nephi. He says – “The heading to the book of 1 Nephi contains an errorContinue reading “Mormon’s Abridgment”

Lehi

I don’t usually dwell on Lehi because his part of the story was lost with the 116 page manuscript so, like the Book of Mormon, I focus on Nephi. Nephi has to get a testimony, the brass plates, Ishmael’s family, and build a boat all within the first 17 chapters. The story in the BookContinue reading “Lehi”

Goodbye young Missionaries

WE have two wonderful young missionaries going to far off places – Ecuador and Ghana. They are both amazing, full of an eagerness and desire to serve the Lord. I met one of their parents and congratulated her on raising a fine missionary. She said it was very challenging to get him all ready forContinue reading “Goodbye young Missionaries”

The Great Cover Up!

All through the Holiday season I try to avoid Santa Claus. It’s not easy. Everywhere you go, there are photo booths with Santa, songs about Santa, and Santas at every shop door soliciting money. He is so jolly and cute that sometimes I feel like I’m wrong for not celebrating Santa! When I was aContinue reading “The Great Cover Up!”

Dark Days

Anyone who spends any time in the northern tier states know that December, January and February are dark. Better get home by 3 because its pitch black by 4! Combine that with winter weather and it feels like all day is spent in a dark dreamland. (Unfortunately that fender-bender you had in the half-light wasContinue reading “Dark Days”

Traditional or Not?

Our father, Alma Hofhiens, always had a tradition to eat UN-traditional foods for Thanksgiving. It seems he worked at a turkey farm in Utah as a young man and found them to be the “stupidest birds!” (Apparently domestic turkeys don’t have the wily smarts that wild turkeys possess.) At any rate, Alma was famous forContinue reading “Traditional or Not?”

Gratitude

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. Aesop The choice before us – will we be bitter or will we be grateful? Both attitudes don’t grow on their own. We need to cultivate them. It is our choice. Scientific studies have shown that it is much more rewarding to be grateful. To illustrate this concept,Continue reading “Gratitude”

Families

Many things change throughout history, but one thing that hasn’t changed is family. Even if IVF is used today, scientists still need a man and a woman to provide the egg and the sperm that create a person. So our families are something we have in common with Adam & Eve, ancient Romans, and JaneContinue reading “Families”

Hello November!

I love November. I love Thanksgiving! What a great time to be alive! The nip in the air tells me I am definitely feeling it! Even the stars seem brighter in the cold crisp air of a fall/winter night. After a cold walk, I enjoy the warmth of my home, hot chocolate, and family soContinue reading “Hello November!”

Greatest Commandment

When Jesus Christ was asked which is the greatest commandment, he responded this way – Jesus Christ FULFILLED the Law of Moses which was given to Israel to prepare them for the coming of Jesus Christ and His Gospel. They needed that 1000 years of preparation because His new testament ideas were even more revolutionaryContinue reading “Greatest Commandment”