Comments for Larry Barkdull

Comment on Contact by J.J. Brown

J.J. Brown — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:14:13 +0000

Wanted to leave you a note. I’ve just read “Our Origin and Destiny,” “The First Pillar,” and the “Second Pillar” in succession and reviewed them on Amazon.

I think I understand the role these books will play in waking up many in the LDS community to who they really are and to their special calling.

No doubt, the books will find their way into the hands of those who’s job it is to raise up a community of saints worthy to meet Christ. And those hands will be strengthened and made more useful as a result of this series.

Thank you for putting your talents toward helping me better sanctify my life. I’ll do what I can to pay if forward.

BTW, RaNelle first gave me the assignment to read your series.

Comment on Publications by Sally Murray

Sally Murray — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:36:39 +0000

Dear Larry,
I read Morning Dove years ago and in fact need to re-read it. I attended Borah High School where I met and loved Cheryl Barkdull. I then went to Ricks for two years and then back to Boise State where I reconnected with her and came to know and love Brian. They were at the institute with us and I now hear of she and Brian in IF every so often.

I read the Shepherds song last year after my mother found it on clearance at Deseret Book. It was amazing and I have shared it with many. I just finished the Master’s Touch and love your style of writing and your insights shared in each chapter. My parents were both raised in Driggs and my cute mother, who is 80, has had much fun reminiscing about that time period.

I plan to find your books and read them again. I just finished reading ‘The Traveler’s Gift’. If you get a chance you might enjoy reading it.

Thanks for sharing your talents.
Sincerely,
Sally Murray
W. Jordan, UT
PS. My husband works for the church and in 2005 we accepted an International Assignment to Ghana Africa. While there I began sending out emails about our experiences and then in 2006 was approaced by our RS President to come to see her new school that she had been assigned to as Head Mistress. That was a day that has changed my life. I began helping her school, Akpormang, with small donations that friends and family would send. Then she and I went onto another school, Ayi Mensa, which consisted of 15 children meeting under a tree. With help, again from family and friends and Forever Young Foundation, we are near completion of our 4th room of Ayi Mensa School. It has been an incredible adventure as we raise money for their building materials and allow the village to build their very own school which allows their younger children, who would most likely not be able to attend, a daily experience in education.

I try to return when possible and oh, how I would love to take you there to use your incredible, insightful writing style to tell the world of humility, simple joy and perserverance in the face of adversity.

Thanks again for sharing your talents.
Sally

Comment on Publications by admin

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:57:57 +0000

Robert — You are very kind. I am pleased that my little Christmas book is part of your family tradition.

Comment on Publications by Robert

Robert — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:37:30 +0000

I read The Shepards Song two christmas’s ago and I loved it. I was recently married and now every year I read it with my wife and with my family. It has become a christmad tradition to read it and it always warms our souls and touches our hearts and brings us closer to the Savior. Thank you Larry.

Comment on Contact by admin

admin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:46:21 +0000

Heidi,
Thank you for your kind words. I’m glad the book is helping. You will witness miracles.
Larry

Comment on Contact by Heidi Park

Heidi Park — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:37:07 +0000

Dear Bro. Barkdull- I am writing to thnk-you for your book-”Rescuing Wayward Children”! It has changed my life. Instead of feeling lost and helpless and hopeless- I feel empowered and know what my duty is! I feel like I have hope again for this precious son! I am learning to love him unconditionally and let him choose- and live with consequences. I am sanctifying my life- and have a whole different perspective about this hard situation.
You wrote this book in such a simple way- as I read it- I cried cause I knew it was TRUTH!

Thank-you so much!
Heidi Park

Comment on Rescuing Wayward Children from Deception and Offense by gospelidea

gospelidea — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:51:50 +0000

Isn’t the redeeming power of the gospel wonderful! You’ve shown a lot of courage in turning around and making your way back. May God bless you.

Comment on Rescuing Wayward Children from Deception and Offense by Sonia

Sonia — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:06:09 +0000

Your words give me so much peace for some reason. You speak to my heart. It’s as though you knew the sort of LDS family I grew up in – - partially committed, anti-Mormon dad, extreme negativity towards the Church (even though the Church and its organizations were the one bright spot in my life growing up). Naturally I grew up and went inactive (as did my 4 other brothers and sisters). Zero of the five of us even has a temple recommend, let alone is sealed to their spouse. One brother actually converted to his wife’s faith.

Somehow I returned to Church activity a couple of years ago after 12 years of being inactive. Somehow the Church leaders in my ward have been so nice and given me callings which have given me the joy that I used to feel as a youth in the Church. I am a beaten down person in so many ways, but I’m trying to rebuild in a Christlike way. I hope the Lord will continue to keep working with me.

Comment on Contact by June Gamble

June Gamble — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:27:16 +0000

Dear Larry
I have finally received my copy of the “Pillars of Zion”. I had hesitated so long because of the prohibitive cost of shipping to Australia – the shipping costs were more than the cost of the book. But I did want the book instead of downloading it. I am very pleased to have received it and think it worth the cost – my husband and I will be using it every Monday night as a course of study.
I would also like to thank you for the articles you write for Meridian Magazine entitled “Wayward Children”. I have been following them for some time and relaying them to friends who I think will find them helpful.
I have a son who is an addict and has ruined the lives of his six children with his behavior. He is my only son and showed such great promise as a young boy. It is hard to realise that my darling boy has developed into this man of such frailty.
Yes, of course I love him, but his behavior sometimes shocks me. I put his name on the Temple Prayer Roll and we all continue to pray for him daily, but there are times one loses hope. It takes quite a bit of praying to get that hope back again.
Anyway, what I want to say to you is that of all the articles you have written the one that affected me the most and helped the most was the one entitled “Power in the Priesthood”.
As I read the article and the words of the title the Spirit opened my eyes to certain truths. I will never again repeat certain words in the temple without a silent prayer that the power of the temple will work for the good of my son, in the here and now.
I shared the article with my husband and he used some of it as a basis for his lesson in the High Priest’s Group. He did so with the hope that some of it would sink in regarding the marvelous power of the Priesthood and the responsibility that these men bear in holding the priesthood.
Once again, thank you. Please don’t stop writing your wonderful articles. They may bear fruit in quarters you cannot imagine.
Regards
June Gamble

Comment on Contact by daisies

daisies — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:27:55 +0000

Hello,

I recently read your book “Touch of the Masters Hand”. My mother had given it to me.. I have been going through 3 yrs of adversity with children, finances and as a single mom, but my health and testimony are strong! I constantly am sharing the gospel here in Texas and know one day the struggle part might end. But through it all I have been the one who has become strong, and patient and with this book it opened my eyes to reality. What a wonderful read! I’m wishing we had a DI here so I could search for a few other wonderful finds to read. But I will find some of your books somewhere! Thanks for the inspiring words. My aunt used to work for Meridian and there is great strength from this site too, I will go on and read the article mentioned above.. If you ever come to Texas, Dallas please let me know, I’d like to come and listen..
Blessing to you!