"Sunday Sermon" Elder Tuttle’s Experience Elder A. Theodore Tuttle, in our mission conference in Bristol, England in 1972, explained that he was assigned to deal with members who claimed to have received personal revelation for the church. He shared the following experience: A young man, who claimed to have received personal revelation naming him the … Continue reading Personal Revelation: “Stay in Your Lane”
"Faith on Friday" I grew up in a home of modest means. My father was an elementary school teacher, and my mother, although she had a teaching credential, chose to be a homemaker. I will always be grateful for her choice. Needless to say, we had “sufficient for our needs,” but little else. My parents … Continue reading I Ruined My First Church Suit on the First Sunday
"Sunday Sermon" "I can understand your hurt, but I cannot understand your hate." The Church Leader Who Wouldn't Forgive As a new missionary, I was assigned to a small branch in Wales. The branch president was a very diligent man who spent countless hours administering the branch. Also in the branch was the branch president’s … Continue reading We Hurt Ourselves, and Those Around Us, by Not Forgiving Others
When I returned from my mission, I was immediately called as ward finance clerk. At that time, the stake president was on a campaign to increase fast offering contributions. He was upset that the wards were drawing money from the church general fund instead of contributing to it. In essence, the saints in Africa and … Continue reading Our Ward Was Praised — by Mistake
"Fun Facts Saturday" USC Music Camp Scholarship In junior high school, I received a scholarship to the University of Southern California (USC) summer music camp at Idyllwild. I had been first chair clarinet and concert master for two years. I thought I was "hot stuff." The music camp turned out to be a very humbling … Continue reading I Was Humbled at USC Music Camp
"Fun Facts Saturday" One summer during college, I worked for Hertz Rent-a-Car as a "car transporter." 1973 Mustang Mach 1 Most days, I spent at Orange County Airport. When cars were returned, I drove them across McArthur to the Chevron station to get gas, and check the oil and tires. I then drove the cars … Continue reading My Dream Day Driving for Hertz
"Fun Facts Saturday" I was invited to speak at a Stake Youth Fireside in Ventura, California. As the fireside approached, I wondered how the young man conducting the meeting was going to introduce me. He hadn’t phoned me to ask about my background, and he hadn’t asked for my resume. I confirmed that he hadn’t … Continue reading My Favorite Speaker Introduction
"Court Case Friday" "Personal Experience" Judicial conferences are often held at luxury hotels where my rich colleagues usually stay. However, my standard is Motel 6 -- clean and cheap. I attended a conference at a posh resort in Indian Wells, famous for the Masters Tennis Tournament. The restaurant and room service greatly exceeded my government … Continue reading My $250 Liquor Bill
"Fun Facts Saturday" Over the years, I have given hundreds of talks. But I have received only one standing ovation. It was a patriotic Fourth of July speech to the families of several Masonic Lodges. I finished the talk with the powerful story of the same-day deaths of my heroes Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. … Continue reading My One-and-Only Standing Ovation
"Court 'Case' Friday" Driving for Yellow Cab of Anaheim After my first year of law school, my wife and I returned to Orange County to earn money for the next school year. I got a job driving taxis for Yellow Cab in Anaheim. I worked 12-hour shifts, six days a week. I started at 4:00 … Continue reading Driving Drunks (My Taxi Experience)
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