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I Concede

Many of you likely already heard the results of the Freedom Academy school board election, and therefore know that I was not elected to the board. I wish to congratulate Ken, Jennifer and Wendy for...

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Re: Provo Tabernacle Fire Letter To God

While trying to learn more about the tragic fire destroying most of the Provo, Utah Tabernacle on Friday, I read about a "Letter to God" someone wrote which, at the time, I did not read, but I thought...

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A Winter Poem

Orion’s low in the eastern sky. The moon is full, and bright, and high. Winter settles in for the night. Christmas trees reflect the starlight: Silver and white. Silver and white. —- I wrote this poem...

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Freezing Fog

On Saturday, the whole area around our house was foggy until well after noon. The freezing fog stuck to the trees and fences, glistening in the light, giving off this eerie almost infra-red effect.

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Giving My Will

The bag of tea I had this morning was sporting the following phrase: "When the mind is backed by will, miracles happen." Will is a forceful, albeit misunderstood thing. This is an interesting concept...

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A Thought On Goodness

"Goodness isn’t just the absence of wrongdoing, its also the presence of right-doing."

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Drunks Who Changed The World

72 years ago in April, the book Alcoholics Anonymous, affectionately known as "The Big Book" was released to the world. Recently, I was reflecting on the value and serenity that has come to my life...

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VIDEO: Amazing Time-Lapse Footage of the Milky-Way

I am cross-posting this from my ConnectedWell blog because I put nature-y things here and because, well, it’s an awesome video. I strongly recommend watching in fullscreen — and turn up your speakers....

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With how pretty the rest of the site is…

I’m still amazed there is no mobile view for the scriptures on lds.org

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Your Heart Will be Full of Love & Forgiveness

John Taylor Said: “My boy, never forget that when you are in the line of your duty your heart will be full of love and forgiveness, even for the repentant sinner, and that when you get out of that...

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BYU Men’s Chorus: Album of Missionary Songs, Free

At a time when more missionaries than ever are answering the call to serve, the BYU Men’s Chorus is releasing this unique album of powerful missionary hymns. This free album is offered as a gift to...

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God’s Grace is Like Piano Lessons or Life is PRACTICING Heaven

This is an excellent talk by Brad Wilcox about the Grace of God and how our purpose in life is less about what we do and more about where we place our love… our love for ourselves vs our love for God’s...

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Precisely Where God Wants You To Be

“When a person commences to travel over a path that the Lord has marked out, and by which to accomplish good in His interest, he is sure to succeed. He is precisely where God wants him to be, and...

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Captain Moroni, the Peacemaker

Studying the scriptures today in Alma 48, I was struck with the following Captain Moroni, who desperately wanted peace, spent most of his days in war. At first this sounds like a cruel irony of...

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How to obtain revelation and inspiration in your personal life

In April, 2012, Elder Richard G. Scott taught a valuable and clear lesson on how to open Heaven up and receive inspiration in your life. His words are clear and straightforward yet their application...

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