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Thankful for the little things
In “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” our hero Charlie Brown, as ever, is a bit down. His friends have invited themselves over for Thanksgiving dinner, he ...
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Inviting all to return to church
Along with our friends from other churches, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints actively invite members to return following COVID-related closures. ...
by Brent Roberts, Friday, October 29, 2021 6:00 am
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The way, the truth and the life
Recently, hiking the Lakeside Trail at Holliday Lake State Park, I missed a turn and got off-track. Despite having hiked this beautiful loop many times, ...
by Brent Roberts, Friday, October 1, 2021 6:00 am
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Be strong and have courage
Reading the Old Testament is an adventure. A common thread is the constant call to have courage. To Joshua, the Lord said, “Be strong and ...
by Brent Roberts, Friday, September 3, 2021 6:00 am
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Being on the Lord’s team
I love watching the Olympics. Each night we have tuned in to see highlights of athletes competing individually and as teams at the top of ...
by Brent Roberts, Friday, August 6, 2021 6:00 am
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Music of the Latter-day Saints meeting
I have been asked about music in services of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Lord said, “The song of the righteous ...
by Brent Roberts, Friday, July 9, 2021 6:00 am
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Finding true unity is a messy process
In the scriptures we find many calls for unity. From the Psalms: “How pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” (133:1). From ...
by Brent Roberts, Friday, May 14, 2021 1:02 pm
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Finding true unity is a messy process
In the scriptures we find many calls for unity. From the Psalms: “How pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” (133:1) From ...
by Brent Roberts, Thursday, May 13, 2021 6:38 pm
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Prayer and scripture study can strengthen faith
Like many of you, I took advantage of warmer temperatures last week to enjoy a long walk on the High Bridge Trail. It had been ...
by Brent Roberts, Friday, March 19, 2021 6:00 am
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Inviting the Savior into our lives
For Christmas, I gave my wife a reproduction of the Minerva Teichert painting, “Christ in His Red Robe.” Because we have not decided where to ...
by Brent Roberts, Thursday, February 18, 2021 6:00 am
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Groundhog Day and the two great commandments
Just in case you thought the holidays were over, don’t forget that Groundhog Day will be here soon. One of our cherished family traditions is ...
by Brent Roberts, Friday, January 22, 2021 6:00 am
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Take a look at the big picture
One individual we lost in 2020 was actor Sean Connery. Best known for playing superspy James Bond, Connery also won our hearts in roles as ...
by Brent Roberts, Thursday, December 24, 2020 6:00 am
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The parable of the puffy pillows
Once I stayed at a hotel where the pillows appeared so large and soft and puffy that I looked forward to bedtime, thinking the pillows ...
by Brent Roberts, Saturday, November 28, 2020 6:00 am
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Prayer brings us closer to God
I love walking on the quiet stretches of the High Bridge Trail, especially this time of year. Most of the year, trees and vegetation line ...
by Brent Roberts, Friday, October 30, 2020 6:00 am
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Be kind to one another
Recently I attended a graveside memorial service for a family friend and fellow member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints named Mary. ...
by Brent Roberts, Friday, October 9, 2020 6:00 am
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The Tabernacle Choir and the power of music
Each Sunday from 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on WFLO, listeners are treated to the sounds of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, which President ...
by Brent Roberts, Friday, September 18, 2020 6:00 am
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Walking in newness of life
Generally, I don’t believe in coincidences. I like to think that we can learn from all experiences, good and bad. And just between you and ...
by Brent Roberts, Friday, August 21, 2020 6:00 am
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The pioneer heritage of the Latter-day Saints
On July 24, 1847, a wagon company of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in ...
by Brent Roberts, Friday, July 24, 2020 6:00 am
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Reflecting on time in solitude
Recently I hiked a trail along the Blue Ridge Parkway with my son. It was early on a cool morning, with few people around — ...
by Brent Roberts, Friday, June 26, 2020 6:00 am
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Latter-day Saints adjust services and missions due to COVID-19
I have been asked by many friends and neighbors how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is weathering the pandemic. As with many ...
by Brent Roberts, Friday, May 29, 2020 6:00 am
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Faithful in Christ
Recently a phrase jumped out at me from the scriptural page, “Faithful in Christ.” Paul addressed warm greetings to the saints in Ephesus who were ...
by Brent Roberts, Friday, May 1, 2020 6:00 am
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Seek the best gifts
Perhaps envisioning difficult times such as these, the Apostle Paul taught: “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant” (1 Corinthians 12:1). ...
by Brent Roberts, Friday, April 3, 2020 6:00 am
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What to do with your extra day
Beyond Valentine’s Day, this February has two other days that are well worth celebrating — Groundhog Day and Leap Day. Our family has a long ...
by Brent Roberts, Saturday, February 29, 2020 6:30 am
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Drink the Living Water
“Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again, But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water ...
by Brent Roberts, Thursday, January 30, 2020 11:08 am
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Remember the Sabbath Day
Happy New Year! With the turning of the calendar, there is no shortage of articles on how to prepare for, organize, and manage the coming ...
by Brent Roberts, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 1:39 pm
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Light the world
As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, we have been challenged to be lights to the world: “Ye are the light of the world … ...
by Brent Roberts, Thursday, December 5, 2019 1:21 pm
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Spirit of Thanksgiving
In this season of Thanksgiving, we naturally consider how best to express our thanks to God for His many blessings. One way to show gratitude ...