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Tulúm’s diving God.
LaRinda and Dan in Tulúm, Mexico
The image you see at the top of the iMormon blog holds a special meaning to me for a couple of reasons.
I took this picture at the Mayan ruins in Tulúm, Mexico on the coast of the Yucatan. The picture reminds me of one of the most enjoyable weeks of my life. Sometimes, you really need a vacation… And LaRinda and I really needed that vacation. We enjoyed a week in the Caribbean with some of our absolute favorite people on earth and good friends. It was our first time on a cruise. After shedding apprehension—I would either have a blast or feel trapped on board the ship for a week—we hopped on the Westerdam to discover that cruising was—in deed—our cup of cocoa. That covers reason #1. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Conference Center in Salt Lake City
In that great intercessory prayer, the Savior prayed to the Father that the disciples would be one even as He and the Father are one. (John 17:11) Though Jesus knelt on the earth and Heavenly Father listened seemingly distant, their unity was apparent. Christ was focused on our redemption from death and sin. As we read this passage, I am impressed by the thought that aligning our thoughts and actions with Christ are requisite for receiving a remission of our sins and overcoming this world. I can’t imagine walking through the gates of heaven with our brothers and sisters with any measure of disaccord. No, those who return to live forever in the rest of the Redeemer will already be of one mind and of heart. Read the rest of this entry »
Who is God?
I remember growing up and feeling very confused about who and what God really was. I knew that I had a earthly father. His name is Bill. Deep inside, I also knew that I am a spirit son of a Heavenly Father. Nobody had to convince me of that, and I didn’t need to see Him to know who He is. I knew it like I know I have a heart. My Heavenly Father’s existence was a no-brainer. It should come as no surprise that I did not hesitate to accept the scriptures’ testimony that Jesus of Nazareth is the literal Son of God the Father—my Heavenly Father. Not only did Christ acknowledge this paternal relationship several times by referring to His Father in his teachings and directing His prayers to His Father, but Heavenly Father bore witness of the Savior, claiming Jesus as His son, when Christ was baptized (Matthew 3:17) and again when the Lord was transfigured before Peter, James and John (Matthew 17:5). Read the rest of this entry »
