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This article by a colorblind woman was fascinating to me!  I have loved painting and art all my life.  How could I enjoy that if I was colorblind!  I have taken so much in life for granted!  I'll enjoy colors in life, both real, and spiritual, so much more after reading this article! A Color-blind Mother’s Insights on Spiritual Blindness By  Shae Lee  · February 16, 2020 When I began to read through 2 Nephi 6-10 for the Come Follow Me lesson, I thought, oh dear! Big problem, this is all from Isaiah! All I could see as I read through it was apocalyptic doom and gloom. But, as I repeatedly read through it, I began to see with new eyes, I also saw the hope and joy that is the actual predominant message! 2 Nephi 8:11 “…and they shall obtain gladness and joy; sorrow and mourning shall flee away.” verse 12, “I am he; yea I am he that comforteth you…” and so much more. How did I not see this before? Why did I only see the doom and g...

Patriarchal Blessings: Do I Have a Divine Mortal Mission? By Craig R. Frogley  · June 24, 2019 Life's Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please  CLICK HERE Cover image via Gospel Media Library. In Part 1 of this fireside given in the Paris Visitor’s Center we explored: “the question of lineage; why is it important? How does the patriarch know? Why do different members of the same family sometimes have different lineages? Is there such thing as patriarchal priesthood? Why are Patriarchs ordained to this office in the Melchizedek Priesthood, instead of being set-apart? It can be read  HERE .   In this Part two, Patriarch Serge Bamy and I will explore “Do I have a divine mortal mission? With a blessing that seems short on details or seems so very general, how would I find any sense of mission if I had one? What is the connection of a patriarchal blessing to the patriarchal authority of the temple and its ordinances? How do patr...