View from the Rim

Thoughts on Easter, reflecting on that first Easter, and a testimony of His love for us.

A reflection on the events leading up to the Savior's Death. Link to Forgiving Others https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb6UGnSEDi4

Thoughts on Holy Week, and the Savior's preparation for the fulfillment of his eternal mission.

Discussion of "His Only Son" https://hisonlysonmovie.com/ Also discussed an extremely important video. Forgiving Others by President Russell M. Nelson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb6UGnSEDi4 Also some thoughts on Easter from Palm Sunday to the Crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ.

My reflections on the Missionary Reunion of those that served under President Gordon Christiansen, and his wonderful wife Shirley.

Weaving through the idea of fear looking backwards and faith always looking forwards.

Building on a personal tragedy

The court case mentioned is Reynolds’s v United States 98 US 145 (1879). Expression and exercise

Luke 2, and some closing commentary on Old Testament reflection

Finishing Come Follow Me for the Old Testament, and the counsel of Haggai. Also a guest appearance by the Lib in a discussion on the blessing of having not only a renowned doctor as President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, but having a renowned legal scholar sitting as his counselor and next in line for the prophetic mantle.

To chose, the choices must be clear

You betcha. With the Lib hosting.

Meanderings on the ordination to the office of High Priest of my son. What a day!

Try to  give thanks, no matter the circumstance, and a little discourse on Jonah, and how we should warn our neighbors. 

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Thoughts from the conference today. And a Tabernacle Choir rendition of one of the songs we sang today.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ84nJe-s6k

Come Follow Me tracking Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel. 

Random thoughts before surgery, a minor merge of the Lib and the View.

Quoting Guns and Roses? A sneak peek at Jeremiah, and a personal encounter with the latest being sent from the Paola Ward. 

An update on what is going on with me, as well as first thoughts on the recently completed General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The messages are for all in the world. A link is below. October 2022 general conference (churchofjesuschrist.org)

Visiting the temple with some dear friends, and an epilogue to "America Belongs to God" the concert.

An analysis of the song "America Belongs to God" with words by Barbara G. Dykstra and music by Larry Beebe. 

More on "America Belongs to God" performance Saturday September 10, 2022  7 PM 705 W Walnut  Independence, MO

More than a concert, but the details of the concert are as follows: AMERICA BELONGS TO GOD Sep 10, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 705 West Walnut Street, Independence MO Also building on the theme of America being a promised land, conditioned on willing obedience to God's laws as found in the Book of Mormon Another Testament of Jesus Christ, 2nd Nephi 4:4 2 Nephi 4 (churchofjesuschrist.org)

A discussion of a talk given by Jorg Klebingat in the last General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Savior was hated. In these days where good is considered evil, and evil good, true disciples of Christ will stand out. Here is the link. Valiant Discipleship in the Latter Days (churchofjesuschrist.org)