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I read two very inspirational thoughts on Facebook -- Hope you enjoy them -- I wish I had written who did this beautiful painting of the Prophet Joseph Smith and men who were in the Liberty Jail with him.  I love the scripture in D & C 121, verses 7 and 8:  "My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; -- And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes."  This was given while the Prophet Joseph was in Liberty Jail , March 20, 1839. I Sustain Thomas S. Monson 3 hrs  · Stresses in our lives come regardless of our circumstances. We must deal with them the best we can. But we should not let them get in the way of what is most important—and what is most important almost always involves the people around us. Often we assume that they must know how much we love them. But we should never assume; we should let them know. Wrote ...

I learned a lot from this article, and hopefully I can put some of it into practice.  It applies to women as well as men!  I have condensed it, and I have emphasized words, especially "Compassion"!  That is what this article is all about, really. “What Manner of Men?” By Ted Gibbons  · November 12, 2014, in Meridian Magazine “What manner of men ought ye to be?” Jesus queried the Nephite twelve, and answered his own question: “Verily I say unto you, even as I am.” (3 Nephi 27:27.) What manner of man was he then? In his interpersonal relationships, how did he function? In his interaction with repentant sinners, with honest seekers, and particularly with those that suffered, how did the Savior behave? In All Their Afflictions, He Was Afflicted There is a word that describes the Savior’s involvement with those that suffer.  the word is compassion . The word is defined as “a suffering with another; hence, sympathy; sorrow for the dist...

These are beautiful new works of art that you will enjoy. New LDS Art that Will Change How You See the Gospel (& the Stories Behind Them) LDS LIVING STAFF - On LDS Living November 13, 2014 We Latter-day Saints love filling our homes with faithful and beautiful artwork, from pictures of temples to depictions of Christ’s life. Other images representing scripture stories and LDS values are also just as inspiring. Read on to find new favorite paintings and sculptures for your home, and learn the significance behind each of these 12 stunning pieces of art that bring light and truth into our lives. Ruth SANDRA RAST It took close to a year of on-and-off work for LDS painter Sandra Rast to complete  Ruth , but the end result was worth the wait.  About the stunning painting, Rast says, “I put the beauty and softness in her eyes to represent the beauty of her inner attributes, that she’s good and gracious with dignity and charity on the inside. You  hav...

ONE YEAR AGO TODAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013, I DECIDED TO START A BLOG.  MY IDEA WAS TO HOPEFULLY POST STORIES MY POSTERITY WOULD WANT TO READ THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, AND ALSO PUT DOWN SOME OF MY PERSONAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS.  I ALSO HOPED IT WOULD BE SOMEWHAT OF A MISSIONARY TOOL, AND HOPEFULLY THAT HAS HAPPENED, AS I LOVE TO SEE THE MANY COUNTRIES WHERE SOMEONE HAS READ THIS BLOG.  SOME OF THOSE COUNTRIES ARE: United States, Canada, Sweden, France, Germany, India, Russia, Poland, Turkey, Belarus, Ukraine, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.  (I hope I haven't missed yours).  I hope you use the "translate" button, and that it works!  The "Popular Posts" I have listed today are the all-time favorites. TODAY I WILL PUT IN MY BLOG THE LIST OF THE ENTRIES FROM # 101 TO # 200.  I HAVEN'T GOT THE LIST UP TO # 285, WHICH THIS IS, AND THAT WILL COME AFTER I GET TO # 300.  I PLAN TO LIST THE TOPICS I HAVE WRITTEN EACH TIME I CO...

This is an interesting sequel to blog # 278 about floating islands.  It gives insight into how some people live today, without modern technology. By Daris Howard  · November 11, 2014, in Meridian Magazine Ancient And Modern Technology We had just finished touring the first of the floating islands of Lake Titicaca, with the rest of the day ahead of us to visit others. As we gathered back to our boat, some Peruvian men rowed up in a boat they had made from the same reeds as the islands. It was designed in the same Peruvian style as their ancestors had done for thousands of years. For only ten sol each (about $3.50) they offered to transport anyone around the lake to the other islands that we planned to visit. Our whole group was fascinated by the boat and gathered around it. It was an incredible feat of ancient engineering with tightly interwoven reeds, even boasting a second story. It was rowed by two men who also steered it. When the men...