As we continued to walk, I was filled with a pit of complete despair so much so that I felt I could not walk up any further. I stopped. I turned to Ben and Kevin. I said, I can’t go any further, I feel something evil up here. Ben told me he agreed. He had felt something evil as well.
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NYNYS Mission April 14-15, 1996
OK, there will probably be a few weeks of these painful posts. I really had a hard time with the missionary I trained. We were about the same age. His history was a convert and college graduate. My history was a reclaimed burnout. He was a native Spanish speaker, I had only been speaking Spanish for a few months. It was truly a tug-a-war with him
Timing of the Second Coming
When I was young growing up as a kid, I was not a believer. I hasn’t had that witness of hte Holy Ghost telling me God existed. I think because of that, the benchmark I always looked to was the year 2000. I would turn 27 in the year 2000. It was difficult for me to see myself ever existing up to or past that time, let alone past that time.
Pastor & Latter-Day Saint Compare Beliefs – Reaction
I absolutely love these videos by Pastor Jeff on Hello Saints. I love what I have learned about other religions, but most of all, they reinforce my faith. As I listen the doctrines are pretty black and white. I commend Pastor Jeff for taking this journey of understanding. Here is […]
NYNYS Mission April 1-12, 1996
Guess what? It’s April fool’s day and no practical jokes were played thank goodness. It did rain thank goodness. I must be out of my mind to say thank goodness.
Fasting – Elder Eyring’s Message
I remember one of the times I fasted for 72 hours. I was so weak by the end I felt as though I could only lay there. I remember my wife had gone on a trip to Spokane to see her sister. We were trying to have children and could not.
Feeling Some Ups and Downs
I have felt the ups and downs of my journey lately. Some days I feel so close, other days so distant. Either way, my desire to walk this path have not wavered.
Where Do I Start My Path to Zion?
What are the things I know I need to do to become worthy of zion?
I can tell you I am still unsure what I need to do.
I do know a few things.
I’m not a very complicated person.
Teach Them to Feel and Recognize the Holy Ghost
I taught primary for years and years. As often happens in primary classes, the teacher will take some time at the beginning for “apples and onions” or the kids can share something good and something bad that happened to them during the week.
Listen To and Follow the Holy Ghost
I think the greatest thing one can do in this life is to learn to listen to and follow the Holy Ghost