Prompt: In 500 words or less, describe what you think Martin Diamond meant by his title, 'Revolution of Sober Expectations?'

Response: To be quite honest before our lecture on this I was totally lost as to the meaning of the title, but I now have a better understand of his speech. I think Diamond means that the Founding Fathers understood what it would take to create a new nation. It was not going to be all smooth sailing throughout the lon... Read More

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I used to have my "Favorites" when I was in the church before but not genuine. (another blog for another time),  However, recently I have come back to church, and working toward full fellowship.  For the first time yesterday, I was able to go to Priesthood Session with my 14 year old son.  What a joy! What a blessing! There is no where I would  have rather been.  As mentioned, I used to have my favorites, now I am so moved by any talk touched by the Lord.  I foun... Read More

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FATHERS' DAY

by Val John Jennings

Fathers' Day's this Sunday

and we are truly blessed;

for on His day we remember

that Father loves us best.

Our paternal kinship

may be soft and warm

or long forgotten moments

may leave us so forelorn.

Fatherhood is certain

for we were given birth.

God chose a man to be in

His plan for us to come to earth.

Motherhood is sacred;... Read More

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Is it possible to describe my feelings about Heavenly Father's love? Is it possible to describe beauty of  Spring? Is it possible  to describe  all my gratitude to My Heavenly Father. Though I cannot express what And How I feel... But I  love Him and His Perfect Sun with all my heart.... 

One day 6 years ago I saw a light, special  source of  pure love. Now I know that I am not alone. I am defended, I am cared by Someone more powerful then me.... Read More

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They both read from the same Bible but came to different conclusions.  Both prayed to the same God and saw His hand fighting for their side.

Somehow Lincoln managed, perhaps out of necessity, to look from a less authoritative position on what God's will was and just accept that both prayers couldnt' be simultaneously answered and that perhaps they didn't really know God's will.

I think we should perhaps look at the Civil War like a Father looks at squabi... Read More

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