Tag: church
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Unrest
The house is quiet right now, but I’m thinking about all the unrest here and abroad. I’m feeling particularly powerless to change any of it. In a few hours it’ll be Fast and Testimony Sunday. I do not have plans to go to church but I intend to fast and pray for a more peaceful…
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Hard Day for Mormons
Today was Fast and Testimony Sunday. I wasn’t planning on going to Sacrament Meeting but I decided to fast anyway. I started my fast at 11 pm Central Time. When I woke up in the morning I got news that the prophet and president of the church had passed away at almost exactly the same…
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Loud Noises
This morning there was a knock on the door. I was half asleep but it was firm and insistent. I got up and one of the brothers from church was calling. We talked for about an hour. Well I talked, he’s a better listener than I am. I let him know how our lives are…
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The Sabbath is for Man
Today I have rested. I haven’t been to church in months because that is anything but restful. I still kick myself for being less productive. Did the gods rest? Do they? Or is divinity 24/7? Men need rest. We are finite and fragile. The eternal and the sublime may recede in certain times and places…
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General Conference April 24
I tried to watch the LDS General Conference sessions today. I have a hard time sitting still when I’m getting a lecture. I also had to take several long breaks to deal with the needs of the family. Of the four hours I probably managed to watch about a half hour here and there. One…
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Forgot to Fast
Today is another Fast and Testimony Sunday. I didn’t realize this until after arriving at church (having previously eaten breakfast). At least I made it to church. The testimonies were pretty standard today. Everyone loves Jesus and “Knows The Church is true” better than I do. I’m full of a lot of beautiful little spiritual…
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Wives and Children
What’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do it? I love my wife so much I want another one. I would like to have more children but that would probably require a second wife. I live in the United States where polygamy is illegal. I am…
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Lost Tradition
Write about a few of your favorite family traditions. I have four sons. The first was born out of wedlock and was mostly raised by his mother. If her family has traditions I have not noticed them. My wife and I have three sons on the autism spectrum. Between the three of them there has…
Latter Day Sinner 