Remember the worth of souls

While recently checking my Facebook account, I noticed an invitation from an old friend to participate in an application called “OWNED!”

Own Your Friends! Give Human Gifts! Put yourself on the market and find out how much you’re worth!

A novel idea, I thought, so I signed-up for the application and quickly discovered my value, or lack thereof, on Facebook. Continue reading

A temple for Gilbert, Ariz.

Saturday afternoon, M*’s webmaster Scott Barber emailed me a link to a Mormon Times article announcing a temple for Gilbert, Arizona.

My first reaction to the news was, “Wow!!”

Even today, I am still stunned and excited that another temple is to be built in Arizona. What excites me even more is that I will likely be in the new temple district. Continue reading

“Reflections of Christ”: Fireside

Sunday night my stake hosted a fireside where Brother Mark Mabry and others involved in the “Reflections of Christ” exhibit shared their testimonies of Christ through the spoken word, music, video and pictures.

Having previously seen the exhibit and video, I was there mostly to enjoy the music and to hear Brother Cameron Trejo and Brother Mabry share their testimonies.

Sadly, my words can do little to convey the power of the music, video, testimony and spirit present during the fireside. Sufficient to say, many eyes were filled with tears throughout the entire presentation.

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