"Fun Facts Saturday" There are certain monumental events that are burned into our memories. For the rest of our lives, we can visualize where we were, and what we were doing, when the event occurred. For my parents’ generation, it was the bombing of Pearl Harbor on the “Day of Infamy” December 7, 1941. … Continue reading Historic events burned into our memories.
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Blacks & the Priesthood – A Personal Perspective
In Honor of "Official Declaration-2" and "Juneteenth" My Personal Struggle Joseph "Billy" Johnson of Ghana, "Greatest LDS Missionary" I have always struggled with the LDS Church policy denying the priesthood to men of black African heritage. We are all God’s children. After all, the Book of Mormon proclaims that “all are alike unto God,” including … Continue reading Blacks & the Priesthood – A Personal Perspective
Patriarchal Blessings
I consider my patriarchal blessing to be my personal scripture. It is Doctrine and Covenants Section 139. Several sections of the D&C come from church members asking the Prophet Joseph Smith this vital question. “What is the mind and will of the Lord for me and my life.” That is what a patriarch blessing is … Continue reading Patriarchal Blessings



