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The following are selected excerpts from my personal “small plates”. I am an advocate of recording personal revelatory insights and desire to share my experiences to encourage others. May June

I had a moment of insight a few days ago with a friend of mine that was and is going through some hard times. He was telling me about a fast he was engaged in and several experiences where he…

I have put the words that I believe are related directly to the divine Mother motif in ALL CAPS AND BOLD. The following verses in this article area all connected to each other and certain key points have been emphasized.…

The word repentance may stir a variety of thoughts and feelings within our minds; fear or relief, perhaps terror or joy. It is all about learning to see differently and receiving a change of mind.

Alonzo L. Gaskill, an assistant professor of Church history and doctrine at BYU, brilliantly debunks the “Seal of Melchizedek” myth while sustaining the idea that, yes, we can create our own new meanings for symbols in our day.

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“Thus, in all its various expressions, selfishness is really self-destruction in slow motion!” – Neal A. Maxwell

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I posted this photo on Instagram yesterday and have been thinking about kids and the temple. According to Val Brinkerhoff in an interview with temple architect Keith Stepan, the Las Vegas and Portland Oregon temples were the first for over…

A simple quote from the prophet Joseph Smith that emphasizes in a unique way the divine origins of our Constitution.

This is a cool video from the Messages of Christ YouTube channel where the garments of the high priest are explored in their connection to Jesus Christ. This guy made this whole thing from scratch which is pretty cool.