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Cometh This BlessednessBy
May 20th, 2008
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I have been truly blessed this week to have the opportunity to teach Seminary. Our Seminary teacher moved away suddenly leaving us without an instructor. I was asked to substitute for two weeks while the bishopric found someone permanent. (more…)
Blameless and HarmlessBy
May 20th, 2008
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One Saturday evening after a long day taking the family to a museum and the zoo, I was exhausted and wanted just to think about someone else’s problems. After a nap, I settled down on the sofa to watch a movie the children had started. My wife wanted to give the boys haircuts before Church the next day, so she told them to stop the video while she did it. (more…)
How Love GrowsBy
May 20th, 2008
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An answer to those who think that a man who struggles with same-sex attraction can’t love a woman. A tribute to my wife, Barbara.
Much is being said these days about the supposed inability for a happy union between a homosexual man and a heterosexual woman. This unfortunately assumes that basic physical attraction is key to a happy and healthy marriage. I don’t mean to discount it, but I don’t believe it is the top priority. (more…)
Hath Been My SupportBy
May 20th, 2008
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Why Do Some Not Recover?By
May 20th, 2008
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This question, to some most horrible, rings in the ears and is cried out of the hurting soul like the moaning cry of the deeply wounded in the night. Yet, it brings no relief; for self-pity is just another form of that evil we refer to as pride. It is pride that keeps us from the recovery we tell one another that we so desperately want; yet we hold on to our addiction for all the comfort it has given us in the past. We are fearful that we will have to give up that security in order to find our recovery. And you know what? We do have to give it up. We have to give it up to the Lord, in faith, doubting nothing. (more…)
Why Do I Call Myself an Addict?By
May 20th, 2008
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From my discussions with other “addicts” in various locations around the world, accepting the idea of an “addiction” to pornography is a very common misgiving of priesthood leaders, because it seems to contravene agency. Following are some relevant quotes from apostles and prophets, and some of my feelings about why it is so important for me to acknowledge that I am an addict. (more…)
Whom Seekest Thou?An Easter MessageBy
May 20th, 2008
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Jesus in the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, Portland, Oregon
I have lost more than one friend when that old familiar call to find oneself was answered. It is almost a religion of its own, self-discovery. Yet, as a process for healing, it can have a lot of value.
Unfortunately, finding oneself tends to be a sad process of trial and error, with no realization that few things may be tried without consequences. Rather than finding ourselves, we end up making ourselves. (more…)
Who I Think We AreBy
May 20th, 2008
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As I have pondered throughout my life how I came by the challenge of being attracted to members of the same sex, I have searched for some meaning or purpose in it. Considering how strongly the leaders of the Church have consistently spoken against acting on these attractions, I have needed to reconcile my beliefs concerning the authority and calling of these men with my own experience of having been in this condition for as long as I can remember. (more…)
Where Are the Nine?By
May 20th, 2008
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At the feast that is life, some people come to the table only to eat and not to serve. Many things are there of which to partake, but no food is quite so sweet as the joy of serving. As the banquet is laid before us, we often take no thought for those who clean, cook, prepare, and sacrifice. I have often found myself so wrapped up in feeding that I could not even remember that the food did not suddenly appear just for me. (more…)
Understanding, Helping and Loving a Pornography AddictBy
May 20th, 2008
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As I learned these concepts, they changed my life and my marriage for the better. I felt very strongly that I should write down what I learned so I could share them with others who are struggling with the same pain. I know that in some serious situations, this essay will not help, but for those women who have issues similar to mine, I hope and pray that this information may be helpful. (more…)
Understanding Our ValueBy
May 20th, 2008
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In the Mormon culture, we use the term “worthy” in reference to whether a person can pass a minimum set of questions about their beliefs and behavior in order to qualify them for certain ordinances and priveleges, such as going to the temple and being advanced in the priesthood. (more…)
TransfixedBy
May 20th, 2008
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Transcript From a PresentationBy Cindi and Joseph (Used By Permission)By
May 20th, 2008
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Trail of MemoriesBy
May 20th, 2008
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Recently, I went hiking up the Eagle Creek trail that leads to Wahtum Lake. It had been about five years since I was on that trail. It holds so many memories for me that I can barely even think about it without reminiscing about something.
Eagle Creek flows out of Wahtum Lake, which is formed by melting Cascade mountain snow. The trail begins or ends, depending on which direction you are going, as Eagle Creek flows into the mighty Columbia River just above Bonneville Dam. (more…)
To the Spouse of a Sex AddictBy
May 20th, 2008
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I do not know your name and that is unimportant. What is important is that I hope I can help you to understand a little bit about your spouse’s problem. I want you to know, before we really get started, that I have asked for the help of our Father in writing this to you. I want you to also know that what is said here is from the perspective of experience, not theory! (more…)
