Tag Archives: Trials
There are places of loud. There are places of silence. These places are in the world and in the soul. I have a favorite beach that combines both of these. It is on the North Shore of Oahu. There is a beautiful palm tree that gently kisses the sand, ...
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SFS: What are your favorite scriptures and how have they inspired you? “My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; and then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high.” ~D&C 121:7-8 “For behold I have refined ...
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Why does the waiting room of a fertility clinic feel like the lobby to death's door? No one looks at you directly. No one smiles. No happy laughter while looking through a magazine. Not even soothing elevator music to calm the nerves. I guess a place of heavy hearts, hope and disappointment keeps ...
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“And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.” ~Ether, The B ...
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It was odd that no one else got food poisoning that day. Maybe my chicken was undercooked? A bad smore? The throw ups hadn’t lasted very long and they were strange in nature. I went from lying in bed to “I’m gonna lose my cookies ASAP!” Then it was over as quickly as it came. Weird was ...
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The mood had surreptitiously changed from genuine concern to fear for what his answer might be. His eyes darted about and he nervously racked his brain for an answer he was willing to give. Feelings of both regret and hope pervaded his countenance. "I can't tell you that," he hesitantly replied ...
Continue ReadingBy Alison Satterwhite I was shocked and devastated to get word that an old friend had died tragically, and unexpectedly this week. It came as quite a surprise that someone so vibrant, young, and full of charisma could be gone in a split second. The words "how fragile we are" have echoed in ...
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