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Ground breaking for the Fort Worth Texas Temple
Elder Jose L. Alonso, a General Authority Seventy and first counselor in the Church’s North America Southwest Area presidency, presided at the event, offering remarks and a dedicatory prayer over the temple site in suburban Burleson and the construction process.… Continue reading
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“…We Called the Place Bountiful…”
As I was reading the Book of Mormon this morning I began in 1 Nephi 17. I’ve read it dozens of times before, but today I was searching for moments of revelation between God and man. The search came easily… Continue reading
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Rise And Shout The Missionaries Are Out
Missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints attended BYU/TCU Hope of Fort Worth! 180 strong! We were asked not to proselyte, but as Elder Faust said years ago, referring to the students at the BYU Jerusalem Center… Continue reading
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Looking For Revelations From God To Man
President John has challenged all missionaries, and their families, to read and finish the Book of Mormon beginning October 1 – Jan 1, 92 days. He invited us to use a blue unmarked copy of the Book of Mormon. Mark… Continue reading
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WANTED: Seasoned Missionaries aka Senior Missionaries
Elder Ronald Rasbands talk in General Conference was a call to “seasoned” members of the church to serve as missionaries, as emissaries for the Lord in bringing others to Christ. He said the following… “You are a remarkable force for… Continue reading
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The Sweet Perks of Senior Missionaries
It’s great to be eight and it’s great to fly home for Audrey’s baptism. It was so wonderful to be with our family and friends, even if it was a very quick weekend. We crammed in as many memories as… Continue reading
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Being Part of the Miracle
Little did the sisters or the “earthly angels” in the following two stories know that God was orchestrating a miracle. Miracle Moment… Sister Jones and Sister Eubanks… “We just had the sweetest little miracle. We ran out of Books of… Continue reading
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Worn and Worn Out
The other day a group of missionaries came into the office for supplies, Don immediately glanced down at the shoes of these elders. They looked tired, worn and neglected. “Take a seat Elder, let’s shine those shoes” was his invitation. One elder quickly… Continue reading
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Temple Day
What a wonderful day at the temple with all these angels, these Sisters and Elders who have been commissioned to teach the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. This is what covenant makers and keepers look like. What stands out right… Continue reading
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A Child’s Prayer
This is the song my children always requested as their bedtime song and as a primary music leader the children repeatedly asked to sing this. It’s speak truth and teaches us about our Heavenly Father. It was a special shoe… Continue reading
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A Shoe Shine In Exchange
Elder Rasband said, “Our personal journey through life provides us with many special experiences that become building blocks of faith and testimony. No matter what the experience may be, each gives us a chance for personal growth, greater wisdom, and,… Continue reading
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A Wonderful Exhaustion
Don and I have been, it feels like, “drinking from a fire hydrant” for the past two weeks as we have been in training for our office duties. There is much to remember to keep the comings and goings of… Continue reading
Joining in the Gathering 