Category Archives: Mission

40 Years Commemorating the Revelation on the Priesthood given 8 June 1978

Posted on June 8, 2018 by

On 8 June 1978, I was attending BYU when the news of the revelation on the Priesthood reached the airwaves.  The excitement on campus was explosive!  I stood in line at a pay phone in the Harold B. Lee Library, … Continue reading →

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The Bamako Mali Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized 9 July 2017!

Posted on July 9, 2017 by

The first LDS Branch in Mali was organized today in Bamako! A second group was organized near Ouelessebougou in the village of Farako. My friends in Mali rejoice today. I rejoice with them! On May 23, Elder Bednar visited Ouelessebougou … Continue reading →

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The Greatest of all the Commandments

Posted on March 9, 2017 by

I recently met with a young missionary who told me an incredible story.  I can’t stop thinking about the experience he shared with me.  As we visited during our interviews, he told me he had looked forward his entire life … Continue reading →

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The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Christ

Posted on March 26, 2016 by

Today is the anniversary of the printing of the first copies of the Book of Mormon! Here is some interesting information about the Book of Mormon: The Condensed Book of Mormon, In 15 Verses This list was obtained from a blog … Continue reading →

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Short Easter Videos You’ll Enjoy Watching

Posted on March 14, 2016 by

Here are a couple of links you’ll really enjoy looking at for this Easter season.  We shared these tonight with a family we went to teach.  What a beautiful message they share!  Please enjoy! https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2015-04-1010-he-lives-celebrate-easter-because-jesus-christ-lives?lang=eng http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865649956/LDS-Easter-videos-celebrate-Christ-with-virtual-Mormon-Tabernacle-Choir-singing-Hallelujah-Chorus.html?pg=all

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Beautiful Laundry

Posted on March 4, 2016 by

I’ve just done a few batches of laundry for a faithful missionary who needed a washing machine this week.  As I folded his baptismal pants, P-Day clothes, socks and other items, my heart swelled with love for him and for … Continue reading →

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A Full Heart

Posted on March 1, 2016 by

I take a lot of pictures every day to document our missionary life in the Washington Yakima Mission.  I love taking pictures of happy missionaries.  At the end of every day I come home and download the photos from my … Continue reading →

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