Have you ever feared for your life? Was there a time where you lost everything and had the decision of being with your family or leaving them behind, basically giving them a death sentence? There are hundreds of families, specifically Muslim families who experience these difficulties on a day to day basis and I came … Continue reading Sam-A Muslim refugees story
The Atonement of Christ isn’t for me
You are worthless. Let's face it, no matter how hard you try, you will never be good enough, smart enough, wise enough, responsible enough, you will always fall short of what you want to accomplish. Those statements, among numerous more, are the day to day lies the adversary whispers into our ears to "bring us … Continue reading The Atonement of Christ isn’t for me
Hate-The weapon America and the world can’t seem to get rid of
Disgust. That was my first initial reaction after reading about the worst terrorist attack in America since 9/11 where more than 50 men and women died and numerous more injured at a gay bar in Miami. The killer, now dead, was offended by seeing 2 men kiss, so in his mind, arming himself with assault … Continue reading Hate-The weapon America and the world can’t seem to get rid of
Triumph amidst tragedy-What a car wreck on my mission taught me about the Plan of Salvation
It all happened so fast. I was sitting in the middle front seat of a Chevy S10 traveling back from helping a new convert, Michelle and her husband Tony move to a new home, my eyes slowly started to close due to the workload we had just performed. Michelle was driving and my companion on … Continue reading Triumph amidst tragedy-What a car wreck on my mission taught me about the Plan of Salvation
Elder Holland-Thank you for saving my life
I want to start by saying that I have not had the great privilege of meeting Elder Holland-one of the Lord's apostles, but his powerful and encouraging spirit has been a guiding and comforting light throughout my adulthood. As mentioned before in other blogs briefly, I have expressed my encounters with adversity and turmoil. The … Continue reading Elder Holland-Thank you for saving my life
“But if Not”- When life doesn’t go as planned
In the book of Daniel, the king Nebuchadnezzar made a decree to all under his rule, to worship the graven image that he himself constructed, and anyone who refused would be burned alive. There were certain Jewish men in that city who were over the affairs of the province of Babylon, namely Shadrach, Meshach, and … Continue reading “But if Not”- When life doesn’t go as planned
President Monson, I will sustain you
This past weekend, the 185th Semi-Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints commenced to its more than 15 million members across the world, as well as to the general public. It was a momentous occasion because 3 new apostles were called, which that number of new ones called during Conference had … Continue reading President Monson, I will sustain you
When I could no longer walk, the Book of Mormon gave me the strength to stand
When I was 2 months old, my parents started to notice that my skull was growing at an abnormal rate. They took me to the hospital to figure out the issue. Upon my arrival and after numerous tests were done over the course of a few months, I was diagnosed with congenital hydrocephalus-a condition in … Continue reading When I could no longer walk, the Book of Mormon gave me the strength to stand
