~by Amber
Part of being a Mormon is having the gift of the Holy Ghost. This gift has guided my life in many profound ways. I would like to share one particular example.
There have been times in my existence when I felt confused about where I should be going. I have received spiritual promptings hinting in [...]
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Read the touching story of a medical student’s trip to Haiti that turned into a journey to adopt his daughter…and of an orphanage that is now blessed with a team committed to rebuild and revitalize it.
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By: Janelle
My daughter, Elizabeth, is seven years old and is learning to write paragraphs at school. Lately, I have found her practicing writing paragraphs at home and she presented two to my husband that I thought were really sweet. I scanned in the originals, but will provide a translation for you below.
My DAD
I like my [...]
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~by Rachel
During winter the first thing I do every morning is peek through the blinds to gauge the weather for the day. Some days I am surprised by a blanket of soft white snow. The fresh snow is always breathtaking. Rarely, it seems, a bright clear sky welcomes me, the kind of winter day that [...]
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My name is Lecia. I am 37 years old. I’ve been married for 17 years and I have four children, ranging in age from 15 to 4. I’ve long regretted the fact that I have no interesting hobbies to reveal, but I do love to read and write. I’m currently serving as first counselor in [...]
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~by Michelle
Haiti. It’s on all of our minds, and for most of us, it’s in a helpless sort of way. We’re too far away, without the time or means to really make more than the tiniest dent by sending a meager offering somewhere. And we keep praying.
I’m also pondering. A lot. Pondering how it is [...]
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We received this question from a reader:
Hi, I’m currently doing an essay for school on religion. The Church of the Latter Day Saints is one that grabbed my attention. I was wondering what a typical Mormon woman thought of the aspect of polygamy, as it is incredibly difficult to find a comment on the internet [...]
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by Amanda
I believe that there is a God.
No, it’s more than a belief for me.
I know there is a God.
Everywhere I look I see evidence of a God.
I see evidence of God in the sunset. In the clouds and in the stars. I see evidence of God in the ocean and on the land.
I see evidence of God [...]
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There are many organizations helping provide relief in Haiti. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has partnered with Islamic Relief USA to help get 160,000 pounds of supplies to people in Haiti. Some of the supplies are specifically designated to help orphans in the area. Donations to Islamic Relief can be made at [...]
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~by Kimberly VanderHorst
My newborn was born starving-hungry. Holding her slight weight against us in the hospital, we could feel the wiggling of her tummy and hear the deep rumbling bubbly sounds of her cavernous innards. While she’s a champion nurser she just can’t get enough into her stomach before she falls asleep and as a [...]
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