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We had a neighborhood Family Home Evening last night.  Our friend who was the teacher talked about thankfulness, and had great questions for each of us to answer.  These beautiful thoughts will help you realize again how blessed we are!  The picture below was taken at our Golden Wedding, in September 2005.  We've added quite a few new family members since then!  These in the picture, and all the new ones are what I am most grateful for! Latter Day Light DAILY DEVOTIONAL November 19, 2018 Source of All Our Blessings SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Doctrine & Covenants 78:18-19 "And ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer, for I will lead you along. The kingdom is yours and the blessings thereof are yours, and the riches of eternity are yours.  And he who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious; and the things of this earth shall be added unto him, even an hundred fold, yea, more." ARCHIVE

Any of you sisters out there will be well into the Book of Alma if you are trying to read the Book of Mormon before the end of the year, as our Prophet counseled!  It is such a blessing, and one thing we should be truly thankful for this Thanksgiving.  I have no idea what or where I would be without it, as my ancestors left comfortable homes, some even a country, (England mostly) to come be with the early Saints! Another thing I'm thankful for is that when my computer got a malware, which was loud and threatening, and menacing, my son-in-law Robert was able to take his Saturday, yesterday, and fixed it!  I need to keep better backups also! Why Joseph Smith's Dictation of the Book of Mormon Is Simply Jaw-Dropping by Brian C. Hales  | Nov. 10, 2018 Makes You Think One of the miracles of the restoration of the gospel includes the mechanical process that generated 269,528 words of the text of the Book of Mormon. Us

Church Changes Recommendation Process for Missionaries to Allow More to Serve, More Flexibility by Newsroom  | Nov. 16, 2018 From the Church Makes You Think Mormon Life The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced changes to the recommendation process for young missionary candidates. These expanded opportunities will allow more young people to serve as missionaries in various capacities that meet their personal needs or circumstances. A  letter  was sent to Church leaders on November 16 to share these changes. Beginning January 2, 2019, all young men and women in the United States and Canada — including those who may not be able to serve a proselyting mission due to health reasons — will use the same online recommendation process. They will complete recommendation forms, participate in interviews with their local Church leaders and undergo evaluations by medical professionals. Candidates will then receive a call from th

This is extremely interesting, and so true.  It is easy to understand, and agrees with both the Bible and the Book of Mormon. Hitting the Bullseye: What the Restored Gospel has that Others Don’t By Wallace Goddard  · November 12, 2018 Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please  CLICK HERE There are some theological issues that matter more than others. For example, theologians have hotly debated God’s passibility (ability or willingness to feel our pain), the workings of grace, and the nature of the virgin birth. Untold gallons of ink and the blood of saints have been spilled trying to settle such issues (Jenkins, 2010). Yet clear and final answers on marginal issues are not necessary to a life of faith. The same principle can apply to us. There are many issues related to the restored gospel that we may not fully understand. We can become quite unsettled by them. Or we can keep our focus on the principles that matter most. In my view, there a