After a few tentative comments, the room was silent. It was a deep question to be asking young women after all. What has Jesus Christ’s atonement done for you? Wanting to give them the opportunity to think and to witness, I didn’t say much. But I did ponder a great deal then and since. How …
TWBM is an acronym affirmed by the humanitarian organization, HXP. There will be miracles. It expresses hope and faith and the knowledge born of experience over time. It’s an inspiring, encouraging, reassuring mindset. I think I would like to live my life with that outlook. When obstacles come, there will be miracles. When darkness threatens, …
The girls sat with covered eyes and open hands, listening to events and interactions of mortal beings with the Son of God. Into their hands, we passed tangible evidence of those interactions. Straw to represent His mother’s first moments caring for her newborn son. A tassel at the hem of a garment, touched in desperate …
We tend to be bad at waiting, which is unfortunate because much of life is waiting. Waiting places can be hard. Many years ago I was struck by a little verse in a little book in my scripture study. Jarom 1:11 talks about the prophets, priests and teachers of the people of Nephi working hard …
How awful those few days were for the disciples of Christ! All of their dreams and expectations seemed shattered. Uncertainty and sorrow filled their hearts. Dark, hopeless, utter despair; and above all, the relentless question of ‘why?’ How was it possible that the Messiah could be overcome by the wickedness of men? Where was His …
