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Adventures in Germany – Days 12 & 13 (Visiting Maddie, Mainz, and Mayen-Koblenz)
Happy Monday everyone, I hope you are having a great day today! Last Friday and Saturday were both exciting days here in Germany; I had the opportunity to visit some volcanoes along with the capital of Rheinland-Pfalz and a friend of mine named Maddie. On Friday we visited some of the dormant volcanic sites in…
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Adventures in Germany – Days 5 & 6 (Visiting the Roman Empire)
Hello true believers (Did anyone get that Stan Lee reference?)! I hope you are all having a wonderful Saturday! Today and yesterday have been been delightful days in Germany and I enjoyed living them with the Geary’s and new friends I’ve made along the way. On Friday I had the opportunity of chatting with one…
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Celebrations and Lessons
Today was an exciting day in Gonzales! I celebrated my cousin Kelly’s graduation and got to help my family out during the day. In the morning I drove with a friend of mine and we were hauling wood for a project from a neighboring city. On the way back into town, the wood slipped off…
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Cutting Grass with my Mom
Today was a lovely Texas spring day with temperatures in the low 90’s. In the evening once the sun was getting ready for bed, my mom and I had the pleasure of cutting the grass together. I was dressed with my blue jeans, a t-shirt, and a pair of sneakers, and I thought I was…
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Playing our Role in the Plan of Salvation
Today for the second time in a long time I played a video game, and as I played for a little while I thought about what draws me to find enjoyment in video games, specifically Role Playing Games (RPGs). For me, I enjoy the character progression the most and the idea that I can develop…
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Broken Heart
Alma and his sons went on a mission to spread the word of God among the Zoramites who had fallen away from their faith in God. One of Alma’s sons, named Shiblon, suffered many afflictions like being stoned and thrown out of the city during his missionary service. His faithfulness to the Lord in the…
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The First Great Commandments: Loving God, Ourselves, and Our Neighbor
The gospel of Jesus Christ is beautiful because of its simplicity. Recently, I read a speech given by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, and I loved how he shared that the first truth of the Gospel is that our Heavenly Parents love us right now with the same perfect love they invite us to develop in…
Drops of oil 