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I stood up in my make-shift hotel room and began to gather my things. Just then, the maintenance man appeared from the stairwell. He curiously scanned the area, his eyes eventually settling upon my little nest. "Hhhhhi.....konichiwa?" I stuttered. Speaking no English and ignoring my attem ...
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"Happiness" is defined as a state of well-being and contentment. Some people search and search for happiness their whole lives, wondering why they feel like something is missing. They know they have wonderful lives with a great family and friends and they don’t understand why they just feel ...
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Conversion, especially in religion is considered an adoption of new beliefs and opinions. In my family's conversion to the Mormon faith, it was more of an extension of our already treasured beliefs in Jesus Christ, Heavenly Father and the Holy Ghost--much akin to a flower opening into full bloo ...
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When a dear friend inquired about the Book of Mormon recently, she listened politely but then said, "I have a Bible, why would I need The Book of Mormon?" My response to her question was that God continues to reveal His word to His children today--it did not end with the Bible. This answer wa ...
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Carina Norris and her husband, Seth, will be married one-year in November and will both receive their bachelor’s degree in May. Carina studied music therapy for three years before getting married, but is now on a different path at a new university while working part-time with children who hav ...
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I have been thinking a lot lately about what my full time mission for the LDS Church taught me. One of the hardest things to do after you return from serving the Lord and His children for 18 months is to learn how to acclimate to “normal life,” while still using and applying the lessons you ...
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I would like to tell you my conversion story, not because of its importance, but because of the miraculous change that it made in my life. Even though I was 57 years old, it taught me that it is never too late for Heavenly Father to turn your life around. He has given me back everything I mis ...
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