Category: Service

Raising up children who give good blessings »

What would you do if your 4-year old daughter laid her hands on your head when you were sick? If you weren’t really, really sick, would you stop her?  If you were really, really sick, would you stop her?  What if she gave you a blessing that moved you?  What if you were healed?  What would [...]

To Infinity … or not »

Buzz Lightyear and I started very much the same. We rocketed into this world convinced that we were fantastic beings with a vital mission to accomplish. Star Command had sent us specially because we were best equipped to deal with the evil threatening the galaxy. We were chosen.
Living the life of a space ranger was [...]

A Vast, Untapped Potential? »

Our missionary program is a machine – it churns out thousands of young men and women each year (along with a smattering of retired individuals and couples) eager to venture forth and proclaim the gospel. I served, and although I have never used the term “best two years” when referring to it, I do consider [...]