Gifts of God
Posted in Character of God, Charity & Charitable Service, Faith, Miracles on Dec 28th, 2009
In the autumn of 1941, Avilda Curtis received an unexpected gift.
Category Archive for 'Miracles'
Be Not Afraid, Only Believe
Posted in Faith, Miracles, Rescuing Wayward Children on Oct 22nd, 2009
The story of Jairus and his dying daughter is a perfect example of Jesus’ ability to save a spiritually dying child even when all seems lost.
Heavenly Father is the Best Mechanic
Posted in Character of God, Faith, Miracles, Zion on Jun 11th, 2009
(This article was adapted from my soon-to-be-released series The Three Pillars of Zion. You may receive a free Sampler of this series at www.PillarsOfZion.com)
Zion is built upon three covenants or pillars. The first of these pillars is the New and Everlasting Covenant. No doctrine has ever been revealed that is more glorious than is this [...]
Rescuing a Wayward Child through Love and Example
Posted in Miracles, Rescuing Wayward Children on Jun 3rd, 2009
Within the Plan of Salvation is a personal plan of salvation for each of us. It might require the appearance of an angel, or it might come as a series of quiet steps over an extended period of time. Two things are certain: the plan is in place, and the Maker of the plan is [...]
Rescuing Wayward Children
Posted in Latter-day Epidemic, Miracles, Rescuing Wayward Children, Sanctification, Spiritually Asleep on May 6th, 2009
Mormon foresaw an epidemic of latter-day wayward children. Few families are not touched by the prevailing sickness.
Success! We Have A Kidney!
Posted in Endure to the End, Faith, Gratitude, Miracles, Misc Articles, Sickness, Testimony on Apr 20th, 2009
A few weeks ago, our hopes were dashed with the last-minute news of the cancellation of our long-awaited transplant. Today, we received our miracle: a new kidney!
Why I Believe in God
Posted in Covenants, Endure to the End, Faith, Miracles, Misc Articles, Safety, Sickness, Testimony on Mar 7th, 2009
Today, I witnessed possibly the greatest act of faith I have ever seen. After dodging HIV, kidney failure, hepatitis C, cancer, seizures, West Nile Virus, seven failed attempts to receive a donated kidney, my son, Matt, was finally scheduled for a kidney transplant tomorrow. Then disappointment, our old friend, struck again. Only hours before the [...]
Gratitude—Recognizing God in His Gifts
Posted in Character of God, Faith, Gratitude, Miracles, Misc Articles on Nov 21st, 2008
Every gift that we receive from God reflects his personality, including his power, his awareness and his love. Sadly, some people explain away their gifts as strokes of good luck while other people overlook their gifts completely. Humble observers, on the other hand, attest to the continuous generosity of an unseen Giver who has often [...]
Wayward Children–Remembering Who God really Is
Posted in Character of God, Miracles, Rescuing Wayward Children on Nov 13th, 2008
To rescue a wayward child spiritually, we must begin with basics. Nothing is more basic than faith in God and Jesus Christ. It is one thing to believe that they exist, but it is quite another to believe in who they really are. Here is a letter from a mother who, from the depths of [...]
Rescuing Wayward Children from Extreme Distances
Posted in Character of God, Miracles, Rescuing Wayward Children, Sin, Spiritually Asleep on Aug 13th, 2008
Our children swim in a sea of sin. It is simply impossible to avoid its washing over them. The tidal wave of iniquity that we parents experienced in our day has become a tsunami for our children. And there are casualties.
Why else would Mormon (who was writing only for our benefit) choose to spend so [...]