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Inspiration
He is Risen
I have always loved Easter, above all other holy-days of the year. It’s a glorious moment in Christianity: Christ the Lord is risen today! Hallelujah! The dark clouds of despair have fled away. The Spring morning breaks, the sky is
The Kingdom of God is Within
Late in his life, Leo Tolstoy became reconverted to the words and gospel of Jesus Christ, deeply realizing that divinity is not found in the institutions of the Church, but rather, within us as we realize the universal love of God throughout all creation.
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Mourning, Comforting, and Healing
The ideas of mourning, comforting, and bearing one another’s burdens have always had deep appeal for me. But I’m beginning to see that, for most of my Mormon life, the parts of myself that deeply needed those things rarely showed
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Living on the Edge of Inside
This phrase so perfectly describes where I feel like I am at this moment in time on my journey. Sitting at lunch this week with dear friends, each of whom have also experienced a significant ‘shift’ in their belief, I
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Christmas: Divine Birth and the Mother of God
In the original text of the Book of Mormon, God shows Nephi the future, and he sees a young woman. God asks, “Knowest thou the condescension of God?” Nephi answers, “I know that he loveth his children; nevertheless, I do
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Love Notes
If you were to ask me, “What’s the best Christmas gift you ever received?” the first answer to pop into my head would undoubtedly be my red tutu. That’s me in the picture, in sequin heaven and matching Keds, Christmas
In My Own Words
My mother always says she can’t stand an ungrateful child. I’m pretty sure I’ve been one, and not just when I was a pouty kid whining about whatever was standing between me and happiness. I’m a bit of a complainer.
Earth School
Yesterday in my RS lesson, we actually experienced a truly safe space. It’s the first time in my long church life I’ve ever felt that. We were talking about adversity being the homework of earth school — that our lessons
Finding Heaven Within
“I looked in temples, churches & mosques. But I found the Divine within my Heart.” ~ Rumi Many Christians, Muslims, and some Buddhists imagine a heavenly place as an eternal reward for the faithful. While this place is often described
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