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The Potter’s Clay
I was reading through some of my old mission notes the other day, and came across a fantastic little lesson. It all starts with this scripture from Jeremiah: “O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith … Continue reading
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Tagged Atonement, Book of Mormon, Christianity, Clay, God, Humility, Jeffrey R. Holland, Jesus Christ, Mormonism, Old Testament, Repentance, Vision
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The Youth Activity from Hell
We had a relative visit from back east last night. He just moved there for a job, but has to come back here every other weekend to finish an E-MBA he’s pursuing. He flies in Friday night and sleeps over, … Continue reading
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Tagged Book of Mormon, Christianity, Hawaii, Jesus Christ, Missionary Work, Mormonism, Preach My Gospel, Short Post, Vision
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The Hawaii Honolulu Mission Motto
In the Hawaii Honolulu Mission, we have an incredible motto. It goes like this:
We are grateful to be in the Hawaii Honolulu Mission – the Aloha Mission. The Atonement of Jesus Christ is our message; love of God and others is our motivation; and obedience to the commandments and mission rules is our strength. By sharing the gospel with others, we can give them the “ha”, the breath of life, even eternal life. Aloha! Continue reading
Posted in Just for Fun, Preaching
Tagged Aloha, Atonement, BYU-Hawaii, Christianity, Hawaii, Jesus Christ, Kukui Nut, Missionary Work, Mormonism, Short Posts, Vision
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The Principles Behind My Prop 8 Support
Yesterday, an appeals court upheld Judge Walker’s decision declaring Prop 8 unconstitutional. This has caused both disappointment and celebration, depending on what side of the line you find yourself. My Facebook wall, perhaps like yours, was filled with a lot of both. Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Preaching
Tagged Book of Mormon, Christianity, Dallin H. Oaks, Doctrine and Covenants, Eternal Families, Eternal Marriage, Facebook, Faith, Gordon B. Hinckley, Homosexuality, Joseph Smith, Lehi, Mormonism, Prophets, Proposition 8, Religious Freedom, The Book of Mormon (Musical), The Family, Thomas S. Monson, Tree of Life, Vision
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Cheese Whiz
In the city of Honolulu, near the border of Waikiki, there is a restaurant called Ono Cheese Steak (“oh-no” is a Hawaiian word that means “good,” “delicious,” or “desirable”). This place serves the most amazing Philly cheese steak sandwiches! Continue reading
Of Paradigms and Prophets
Each of us has a vision, a paradigm upon which we operate. As Sowell suggests, this paradigm is like a map. As we grow and learn, we form our map – leaving out certain realities because they muddle our vision and would confuse our understanding. Continue reading
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Tagged Apostles, Christianity, Jesus Christ, Maps, Mormonism, Paradigms, Prophets, Thomas S. Monson, Thomas Sowell, Vision
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Rebuilding Broken Walls
I often heard my father say, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” This quote is attributed to, among others, Samuel Johnson and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. In part it refers to those that see problems that they would like to fix, and are filled with intentions to do good, but never quite see their intentions materialize and come to fruition. Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Jerusalem, Jesus Christ, Mormonism, Nehemiah, Old Testament, Planning, Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Samuel Johnson, Vision
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A Fish Tale
I have a fish story! Let me tell you, it is exciting. But you should know – this fish, it’s not very big. It’s not six feet, or three feet, or even one foot long. In fact, this fish is only a few inches long. It’s called the O’opu fish. Continue reading
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Tagged Doctrine and Covenants, Fish, Hawaii, Joseph Smith, Missionary Work, Mormonism, O'opu, River, Salmon, Vision, Waterfall
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Licked by the Fog
In the book The Infinite Atonement, Tad Callister tells the story of Florence Chadwick, the first woman to swim the English Channel. She swam both to and from England, taking a collective 29 hours and 42 minutes between the two trips. Continue reading
