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In family, from the get-go memories are being made. I’ve been with Lizzie when each of our five children were born. My theory that girls are much more expensive to raise than boys was verified when I noticed that my boys came out of the womb with their little hands clinched into a fist. To me, that was symbolic of the challenges that boys have to face in life. But when my girls came out of the womb their little hands were cupped just wide enough for an American Express card to fit in it. My “pet peeve” while the children were tiny, was changing a wet diaper and as soon as I’d finished, they’d wet again. Lizzie was so patient when they did that. She’d just pinch their little cheeks and say, “you little rascal you.” I, on the other hand was terrible, I admit it. When they would wet after I’d changed their diaper I’d say, “Hey man, you had your chance!”
When one of my friends announced on social media that she no longer had a testimony of the Church, I was shocked and saddened. A few months later I met up with another good friend who told me that she and her entire family had left the Church. I felt profound grief, confusion, and loss for these friends, and I struggled to understand and reconcile my feelings. How would their choices affect the future of our friendship?
Inspired by an article by Mormon Newsroom, featuring Jake Mangakahia for World Ballet Day on October 4, 2016.
“The next time a Latter-day Saint missionary asks if there’s anything they can do for me, I’m going to humbly and vulnerably reply as follows:”
Serving a mission is one of the hardest, great, extraordinary, and life shaping experiences a young man or woman will ever have. For most, it’s the first time they are away from the comfort of home. Often they are in a new culture, speaking a new language, and living 24/7 with a companion who is perhaps not anything like them. Suddenly they are pushed onto a stage where they are expected to teach with power and authority and to have answers to difficult gospel questions.
What a powerful story of repentance and love that reaches beyond judgment and fear to see others the way our Heavenly Father does.
The following excerpt originally ran on LDS Living in April 2017. Changed through His Grace is now available as a Pocket Gospel Classic.
JK Rowling Sends "Letter from Dumbledore" to LDS Texas Shooting Survivor
Recently, President Henry B. Eyring posted a touching photo on Facebook of himself and President Monson standing by a temple. Next to the photo, he described the love he has for this inspired servant of the Lord as a "gift from God," suggesting that our Heavenly Father will help us as we strive to sustain our prophet.
It's that time again. As we straddle the fence between 2017 and 2018 and look forward to the fresh possibilities of the next 12 months, let's take a moment to look back and savor those moments that touched our hearts and renewed our faith in 2017. As we review beloved Mormon moments from this year, we encourage you to reflect on touching events from your own life and use the gratitude and conviction that follows to catapult you into the new year.