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”
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A Good Life
Life is very funny. We all know that it takes time for an embryo to grow to create a child, and yet we are often surprised by the birth. It’s just such a huge change in our lives! So it also is with death. We all know that our lives will end in death, butContinue reading “A Good Life”
Prayer
Isn’t it amazing that when we pray we have the EAR of God? In the Bible Jesus taught us to pray, and He has asked us to pray always. Heavenly Father is always there for us, and our simple act of prayer puts us in the presence of His divine influence. Elder Jeffery R HollandContinue reading “Prayer”
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”
To Believe
Nephi heard his father preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and he wanted to know for himself. When the Lord answered his prayers life didn’t suddenly become easier for Nephi. He still had trials and hardship, but these things were easier to bear because he trusted and accepted Heavenly Father’s will for him. Nephi humblyContinue reading “To Believe”
A Zion People
We’ve been blessed to live within a days drive of two of our children. Sometimes we can even provide useful skills. This last week we visited our daughter, the Hendrix family, and helped them install a new floor. It was very rewarding. I attended church with them. The teacher asked – what is a zion-likeContinue reading “A Zion People”
