christianity – Page 3

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”

Eternal Reward

When our mother Lillie died at the age of 64 we were surprised and alarmed that skin cancer was the culprit that cut her life so short. Not one of her parents had lived long enough to die from a cancer of any sort. They had all died before they reached their golden years. LillieContinue reading “Eternal Reward”

Bad Karma

In 2008 I was invited to play tennis one night with other parents at Bangkok International School. It was a round robin format that had all players trading partners at the end of each set. My third partner was Lek, a Thai national. Lek and I played well together and were winning. It was 5-2Continue reading “Bad Karma”

Restoration

In 1995, the Church of Jesus Christ published The Family Proclamation. In this document some very important truths were brought to light. One of these eternal principles is that gender is an eternal characteristic of our spirits. All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son orContinue reading “Restoration”

Relief Society

Our Relief Society organization is celebrating its 184th birthday on March 17! Relief Society sisters have been a good influence for me my entire life. I’ve learned how to sew, to crochet, to teach English, to garden, to can tomatoes, teach my children the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to serve others, and to create aContinue reading “Relief Society”

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”