Tag: miracles
A Winter of Miracles
The past few weeks have been a winter of miracles for me, and I wish to express my wonder and gratitude. One of the top blessings was the baptism of…
Confirming a Small but Meaningful Miracle from President Monson’s Life
In his October 2011 General Conference address, “Stand in Holy Places,” President Thomas S. Monson shared an experience as a small part of his talk that I find instructive in…
Lawyers With Souls: Sang-Ick Han and Unexpected Help in Law School
I apologize for once quipping that the “Chicken Soup” book, Chicken Soup for the Lawyer’s Soul, was pulled from the press once the publisher realized that lawyers actually don’t have…
Yes, Cookies Can Matter
I want to share a story that might be helpful the next time you wonder if your little acts of kindness, like baking cookies for someone else, really make a…
A Father on Loan
In the early 1950s, my father, a young man on a small farm who loved sports and fishing, was drafted out of his familiar mountain village and sent into the…
From the Nauvoo Times: My Cell Phone Story
Over at the Nauvoo Times (Orson Scott Card’s LDS project with a team of LDS bloggers), I just shared an unusual experience I had with a newly repaired cell phone…
17 Miracles: A Film About More Than Just a Handcart Company
While visiting family in Salt Lake City yesterday, I was able to view the film 17 Miracles. First, the camera work was outstanding as was the acting and directing, IMHO….
Don’t Begrudge Other Folks Their Miracles
“Do Big Tragedies Negate Small Miracles?” was a post from 2009 that I’d like to mention again today. It deals with the discrepancy between some people testifying of small miracles…
Quality, Not Just Quantity: The First Recorded Miracle from Jesus
One of the best parts of the human experience is the marvel of good food. The rich variety of experiences possible with food and beverage, in my view, goes far…
Two “Easy” Ways to Get Answers to Prayers
Back in my days at BYU, ahortly after gatting married, I was quite happy to be part of a local “city ward,” the Provo Ninth Ward – Hugh Nibley’s home…
