The Spirit in All Things

I think I mentioned that I have been pretty impressed with the books written by John Pontius.  I’ve read other stories before about near-death experiences and the thing that fascinated me the most about them was that the plants and rocks and other elements all seemed to have life.  Not just the life they live, but that they resonate sound, joy, and praise to God for their creation. 

NYNYS Mission March 28-31, 1996

. The thing is that she had the same dream twice. The first and second time we visited them. She said she was standing in clouds and then she saw Joseph Smith and behind him were the twelve apostles and Joseph was asking her why don’t you repent? Please repent of all your sins. Let them go. And then they all broke into praising Jesus Christ saying Hallelujah and blessing his name.

Elder Holland

I remember when Jeffrey R Holland was called as an Apostle. There was something that didn’t sit right with me. There was some seed of distrust (a wedge) in my heart with regard to him. For many years, I would hear his messages and I would believe him, but not 100% trust him because this wedge in my heart persisted.