By Cameron Kirton (originally published at his blog http://bgm-britishgaymormon.blogspot.co.uk/) A few nights ago I was watching a documentary on TV with my housemates, The focus of the documentary was depression and suicide, particular amongst professional footballers and the elite youth that…
Month: October 2013
Good Samaritans and God’s Confirmation
By Vicki Wimmer Johnson Nearly 4 months ago I was on the side of the I-10 highway about 100 miles from Phoenix in a destroyed Nissan Armada; we had been hit from behind by an 18 wheeler. I was terrified…
God’s Strategy
By Matt Mosman (also posted at http://mitchmayne.blogspot.com/) . Good morning, brothers and sisters. Always a pleasure to see so many of my friends here in the El Camino Ward. A few months ago one of our other high councilmen, Rob Hansen, cornered…
Come Sweep With Us! – A Message For LDS Youth Allies
By Matthew Deane 10-09-13 “Sweeeeep!” I watched the forty-three pounds of granite slide away from my outstretched hand, down the ice towards the house at the other end of the sheet. A sensation of happy warmth kept the cold at…
An Increase of Love
By Bryan Hendrickson I know many of us felt a fair amount of emotion over this past conference weekend. I myself went through a range of it, all the while trying to keep it all inside so that no one…
Thoughts on General Conference
I was encouraged by some of the messages at general conference. A number of them reminded me of my central covenant to love the Lord with all of my heart, might, mind and strength and to love others as I…
“Just Be There”: A Message of Suicide Awareness and Prevention
BYU STUDENT GROUP CONTRIBUTES NEW INFORMATIONAL VIDEO Inspired by this past September being Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and LDS Apostle Jeffrey R. Holland’s message of compassion and hope to those with mental illness given at the just concluded 183rd…
On Charlie Brown and General Conference
By Aaron Tabacco (cross posted from his blog Quorum of the Outcasts) (Admin note: In the context of President Uchtdorf’s address asking member’s to be more understanding of why people leave the church, it is important to realize that the vast majority…
Why the Conference Talks about Gay Marriage Are Steps Forward
Would anybody have believed on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 that Prop 8 was actually going to propel the movement for marriage equality forward in unprecedented ways? I certainly didn’t, though in praying and seeking comfort from God about this, I…
The Sacred Experience of Knowing the Other
Remarks given at the Affirmation Conference September 14, 2013 I have been cheered lately every time I pass the Lutheran church in my neighborhood. On their marquee they have transposed the words from a familiar Christian children’s song to “Jesus…