My life has been full of spiritual experiences, with some being very strong and powerful.
One can justify and say that these are just emotions, the body doing it thing when it feels good, and while I acknowledge that I regularily do get very emotional during spiritual experiences there is a difference.
There are times when I feel the spirit, the warmth and uplifting and peace that I know it can be only from God, It is a spiritual witness, a spiritual communication that I can explain only as his spirt speaks to my spirit. This is something I believe you have also felt.
The Propeht Alma said, “if ye have experienced a change of heart, and if ye have felt to sing the song of redeeming love, I would ask, can ye feel so now?”
In this category I share spiritual and faith promoting experiences that help me to feel and know the love of God.
Going through temple open houses is always a good experience. It’s neat to see the beautiful architecture of a new temple. As I took our four youngest children to the open house of the Burley Temple, it reminded me of when I was a teenager volunteering at the Bountiful Temple open house. I remember being … Read more
There are two specific instances from my mission where the Spirit was so strong and unbelievably thick and powerful during discussions, when we shared the Restoration of the Gospel, the First Vision, and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. Glen and Melanie The first was in my greenie area of Medicine Hat. My … Read more
As a missionary serving among Native Americans, I learned much about their faith. I believe that the Native Americans in Alberta are descendants of Lehi. One time, my companion and I were either tracting or visiting less-active members. A family invited us in and said, “Elders, we are so glad you are here. There are … Read more
Do you remember the day we were finally sealed to our adopted daughter? It was during the chaos and confusion of COVID, when everything was delayed and the adoption process seemed to take forever. You fought so hard—you were diligent, persistent, and determined to arrange the sealing as soon as possible. And finally, the day … Read more
Perhaps the most spiritual moment of my life was when you and I were sealed by the power of the priesthood in the sealing room of the Temple. The temple was beautiful—white, bright, and filled with light, peace, and love. We were surrounded by family and loved ones. As the sealer spoke, the Spirit was … Read more
Near the end of my mission, we received word that the prophet, Gordon B. Hinckley, was coming to Lethbridge for a large area conference. The conference was held in a hockey arena, which made sense in Canada, and not in a dedicated house of God. As he entered the room, I was overwhelmed by the … Read more
In the second area of my mission, I was serving in the middle of nowhere—in Creston, British Columbia. We were an hour and a half from the nearest missionaries, and I was training a new Samoan elder who was difficult for others to understand. He came from a very different culture and life experience. It … Read more
When Caleb was born, I remember holding him—this precious, tiny infant—and feeling the incredible love that only a parent can feel. It was a profound spiritual experience to realize that I was being entrusted with this precious spirit child. Just moments earlier, he had been beyond the veil, in the presence of loved ones, with … Read more
Had you never chosen to serve a mission, I am confident that I never would have married you. Shortly after my mission, I made a “checklist” of things I wanted in my future wife. It included what I thought were important qualities for someone who would be my companion in this life and for eternity—things … Read more
From my perspective, you have always been the more spiritual person in our family. While I may have studied the scriptures more and held more big church callings, it was you who seemed more attuned to receiving direct revelation from God. It was you who received and acted on the prompting to come home from … Read more