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This article really makes you think!  We need to be very cautious these days! Where Can I Turn For Truth? By  Sharlee Mullins Glenn  · August 11, 2020 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” –John 8:32 Do you ever feel like you’re drowning in a swirling sea of information? Information comes at us continuously, relentlessly, from an ever-growing number of sources: newspapers, magazines, 24-hour cable television news shows, radio, podcasts, online news sources, blogs, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and so on. And much of the information is conflicting. From one source we hear that wearing masks will dramatically reduce the spread of Covid-19; from another that the benefits of wearing masks are negligible. One TV commentator tells us that we are on the verge of anarchy as a result of the Black Lives Matter protests while another reports that the vast majority of these protests are peaceful. One podcast insists that immig...

This is a most interesting article!  It tells of how some lives are saved, and some lost, both seemingly unrelated.  I have a few stories of my own I'll put in a later post -- where my life was spared in surprising ways. Hidden Things: When John Taylor’s Life was Spared by a Pocket Watch By  Mariah Proctor  · August 5, 2020 The following is the fourth in a series of articles giving greater detail from the stories behind the hidden things in our recently released Treasures of the Restoration jigsaw puzzle. If you haven’t gotten yours yet,  BUY IT HERE . If you have, bookmark or print this page so you can hang on to the story to share with your family as you come upon John Taylor’s pocket watch when you do the puzzle. The cover art for this article can help you know what it might look like. Read the third article in the series  HERE.    Something I have always found difficult to grapple with is the fact that some ...

These messages from our Prophet and Apostles are truly inspiring and uplifting! It may seem long, but is well worth reading, even in more than one sitting! Prophets on Pandemic: Ten Messages to a Weary, Wary World By  Public Sq uare Staff  · August 4, 2020  It’s not just sickness that has spread widely in recent months. Despair, anxiety, resentment, and confusion also haunt our lands and hearts. While enormous effort has gone toward helping our physical bodies find protection or healing from the virus, far less attention has gone to what our minds and hearts need not just to endure these challenging times—but maybe to even find some learning, relief and sweetness along the way.  This uncertainty is temporary. We actually know what the ultimate outcome is. — Dale G. Renlund Who can help us find that? Along with thoughtful insights offered by many community, political, and professional voices, faith leaders have played a ...