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I follow Brad McBride's blog called "Thus We See", which used to be named "Middleaged Mormon Man", and really enjoy it.  You could also go there and sign up to receive his free posts.    Today he posted a Baccalaureate Speech written basically to his son, who is graduating from High School this year, and anyone else who would like to read it.  I am one of those who has been inspired with it.   It would be great for all to read -- not just graduates!  Go to "Thus We See" and there is a link where you can sign up. My Unsolicited Baccalaureate Speech            by  Brad McBride |         Posted on  May 24, 2020 My son graduated this week! Our final, fifth experience. On the upside it wasn’t 100 degrees on the bleachers, nor did it rain- because no event was held. On the downside, it was a furthering of the Class of 2020’s experience in missing out. Our High School has a...

This article has much wisdom!  We need to be vigilant always, and faithful to our spouse! The Accidental Road to Infidelity By Wallace Goddard  · October 4, 2016 To sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please  CLICK HERE The following is part 13 of a series from the book,  Drawing Heaven into Your Marriage .  To see the previous section,  click here . Satan is subtle. And we are all vulnerable. A good friend taught me a lot about the subtle process that Satan uses. She is an earnest, married Latter-day Saint. She caught me at a social gathering to tell me of a great friendship she had developed with a man in her ward. She and he enjoyed great discussions about the gospel. Sometimes he called her from work. Occasionally they met downtown for lunch. He bought her little gifts. She told me how much she enjoyed her companionship with the man. I was worried. Then she told me how good the man was with children . . . and...