Life can be Difficult

"Discipleship does not guarantee freedom from the storms of life. Even as we are wending our way carefully and faithfully along the strait and narrow path, we encounter obstacle and challenge. There are days, perhaps even months and years, when life is just hard. We experience our fair share of adversity, heartache, loneliness, pain, grief--sometimes; it seems more than our fair share. "What to do when adversity strikes? The... Read More

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Confirmation of Joseph's Vision

"Many people see the sheer wonder of this Church and are persuaded that

it has great merit and substance. They appreciate what the Church can do

for its believers. However, they lack the spiritu... Read More

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 RUN THROUGH THE RAIN

A little girl had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful red haired, freckle faced image of innocence. It was pouring outside. The kind of rain that gushes over the top of rain gutters, so much in a hurry to hit the earth it has no time to flow down the spout. We all stood there under the awning and just inside the door of the Walmart.

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 The Light Within Always Shines

I was a young Missionary and I wanted to be accepted by the Indians. I learned their language, ate their soup and fry bread. I sat with them in the dirt, in the snow and rain. I cried with them as they mourned. I danced when it was time to dance. I sang when they sang. I spoke at their Wakes and laughed when they laughed. Though I was a young and someti... Read More

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At the beginning of the year I was asked to manage a community garden for the Christian Alliance here in town.  I told them I was extremely busy but would look at what they had.  It soon took over most of my time.

I soon noticed that the alliance consisted of my stake and a small AME church.  I started asking questions about the other churches in the city and learned that many would... Read More

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