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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...

I received an e mail yesterday from a young Sister Missionary.  The father of her former companion, who is now home, is the Bishop of a ward in Paradise, California.  This is part of that e mail --- One of my former companions and her community have recently been involved in a fire that left 30,000 homeless.They lost all--house, church,community.   After talking with my companion the biggest need they have right now is that of clothing. Her father is the bishop in the ward and has a lot going on as you can imagine. If any is looking for a service project for a ward activity or a personal one, please consider sending clothing.  Harrison Family  340 Nielson ave Gridley, CA 95948 Thank you for anything you can do to help her!! This article features her family:    https://ldsmag.com/ californias-worst-fire-its- easier-to-count-the-number-of- homes-in-our-ward-that-werent- burned/?fbclid= IwAR33WiLykzVjTVzRrs1W90yei- w2F3DAiTRE8qV...