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For those who have read Seth Adam Smith's blogs, you will know he once tried to commit suicide, and his father found him and saved him.  Since then he has become so grateful for life, and has a beautiful way of expressing it.  I need to think about these thoughts, because recently, I have had a lot of stomach problems and nausea, and find myself not enjoying life most of the time.   Of course, we are looking for solutions, but at least I am ALIVE!  I need to concentrate on that!  This is his article as he wrote it.  I don't want to apologize for re-posting his blogs often lately-- they just happen to have been very worth reading the last few days! INSPIRATIONAL I’m Grateful For Paper Cuts BY   SETH ADAM SMITH   ON   JULY 20, 2014 •  (  LEAVE A COMMENT  ) Some time ago, I was asked by Nate Bagley (of  Loveumentary.com ) to participate in a Gratitude Challenge. As part of this challenge, I was ...

I especially enjoy Seth Adam Smith's blogs.  In this entry I'm including both his blog on July 17th, Thursday, and July 18, Friday.  I wasn't able to copy and paste a link to the video, so below, where it says CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ! ! COPY AND PASTE THE URL -- http://sethadamsmith.com/2011/05/18/windows-liberty-jail/ There is a very impressive short video to watch!  Be sure and turn on your sound, and learn some amazing Church History stories of those men who were in the Liberty Jail with the Prophet Joseph Smith. This is another thought provoking article by Seth Adams Smith.  INSPIRATIONAL Please Stop Hating Your Body BY   SETH ADAM SMITH   ON   JULY 17, 2014 •  (  11 COMMENTS  ) We live in a culture that  hates  the body. Don’t believe me? Look around. We set unsustainable standards of physical beauty and enlist models to represent them. We then...

This goes with # 190, of pictures when the apostles were married!  Fun to see. Remember the world-wide indexing project that starts tomorrow -- Sunday July 20th, at 6 p.m. MST, and lasts for 24 hours. Apostle Photos: When They Were Called CARLY M. SPRINGER - MAY 14, 2014 They’re as familiar to us as our favorite movie stars, but do you remember when they were first called to be apostles? Check out these “then and now” photo comparisons of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles! See just how much time these men have given in service of the Church! Their appearances may have changed over the years, but the selfless leadership and inspired messages of these men are timeless. President Thomas S. Monson President Thomas S. Monson Sustained October 10, 1963, age 36 Photo from  lds.org Now age 87 Photo from  lds.org Sustained October 10, 1963, age 36 Photo from  lds.org President Henry B. Eyring Sustained A...

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