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Tag Archives: God
Dear Boston, I Love You
Flies and old mattresses in Brighton—
Inauspicious beginnings.
You break and fix me.
Beautiful snow you come to hate
Until you learn the miracle of spring.
I came to terms with grief and depression.
No one can change my price. Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged awakenings, Boston Marathon, God, grief, I love Boston, mourning, prayer, tragedy
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Valentine Makeover
Whether in a relationship or not, Valentine’s Day can make you feel forgotten, disappointed, filled with unreasonable expectations, or you might just find the whole thing ridiculous. As a way to help come to terms with these feelings, I propose … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus Christ
Tagged Atonement, God, Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, love, prayer, relationships, Valentine's Day
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Is God Infinite? Are We?
Recently I came across Simon Critchley’s opinion piece in the New York Times online, in which he disapproves of the current fad of saying “totally uninformed things about Mormonism.” I believe we need more articles like this. One point of … Continue reading
How to Be Real with God
Editor’s Note: This post was written in response to a comment by Tim on the post The Book of Mormon Musical–A Mormon’s Review. The text of the comment is reprinted below: I was raised in the church and have done … Continue reading
God in Nature
Who of us hasn’t marveled at the beauty of a spectacular sunset, the power of a rushing river, the intricacy of a spider’s web, or the incredible complexity of the human body? If you are like me, stopping and really … Continue reading
Propaganda and Truth
As an LDS missionary in eastern Ukraine, my attempts to distribute pamphlets about our church were often met with the dismissive rejoinder, “Eto propaganda.” That’s propaganda. We’re all resistant to the idea of being manipulated by potentially-false information. We’re wary … Continue reading
Posted in Mormonism 101, Religion, Why I Believe
Tagged answers, connection, God, Heavenly Father, knowledge, prayer, propaganda, purpose, questions, truth
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