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  I just read this story in the Deseret News that I get on the internet.  It brought tears to my eyes, as it will any of you who will read it.  The man in the story passed away this year on August 9, 2021, an 86 year old man! A Latter-day Saint behind enemy lines: The untold story of the man who spied on East Germany By  Heather Moore     Aug 29, 2021, 10:40pm MDT Share this story All sharing options Barbed wire and soldiers of the East German army block the border between East and West Berlin at Zimmerstrassen, Aug. 13, 1961.   Associated Press Several months into serving in West Germany, Bob Inama was called into Major Taggett’s office. “Sit down, Bob,” Taggett said. This was the red flag. Major Taggett, an officer, had addressed Bob by his first name. That never happened. Bob was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1959. He put his schooling and career plans of attending George Washington University, and becoming a lawyer, on hold. A returned missionary f...

We had a child one time be lost -- actually left by accident, and we had to go back and find her! -- and it was really a panic.  This shows how Heavenly Father wants to welcome back anyone who has been lost from Him for a time. How the Lord Feels About Finding Lost Things By  Ted Gibbons  · January 29, 2019 Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please  CLICK HERE Cover image: “The Lost Lamb” by Robert Theodore Barrett. Have you ever lost something important? How did you feel when it was found? Have you ever lost a small child, or been lost yourself? What feelings did you have as you searched for a missing infant, or when a missing toddler was found?   Part of the power of the teachings of the Savior was found in his ability to draw spiritual lessons from the common experiences of the people. Try to identify with these parables of the Savior that relate to the emotions of finding something valuable that you have lost? ...

I absolutely love Meridian Magazine!  This is a very inspirational article to help us in making sound New Year's Resolutions!  I'M GOING TO TRY IT! 5 Resolutions for My Health for the New Year By Scot Facer Proctor  · December 29, 2018 It’s nearly January again—it just seems like last year we went through this same passage of time!  We all want to make New Year’s Resolutions we can keep.  At some level we all want to take care of ourselves and improve our health.  Here are 5 resolutions you can keep—at least they will give you something serious to ponder about as you chart your own goals for health and wellness. ONE: I will become a fierce advocate of my own health. In the area of health we all struggle with one particular handicap:  Blindness.  We don’t take care of ourselves for numerous reasons.  Decide now:  No more being the victim.  No more entitlement.  No more youngest child syndrome...