Tag Archives: Faith

The Power of the Journey

Posted on February 4, 2012 by John Pontius

Once again the urgency has been pressing me to finish “Spencer’s Journey: Beyond the Veil” which I’m writing for and about Spencer. I have literally spent hundreds of hours writing, reading and rewriting words that make my soul burn with … Continue reading →

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Commencement Address by Elder Scott

Posted on April 25, 2011 by John Pontius

Elder Scott gave one of the best talks I can remember from a General Authority. Part of what made it great was that it addressed the true pathway to happiness and success in life. The other part was that it … Continue reading →

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Feeding the 5000

Posted on April 13, 2011 by John Pontius

I was speaking to my daughter Alicia last night and enjoying her faith and spirit, when she made a valuable observation. Quoting her husband’s recent Gospel Doctrine lesson, she called to my thinking the perspective of the disciples whom the … Continue reading →

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A Few Minutes to Warm

Posted on February 25, 2011 by John Pontius

A few years ago I was leaving the church after a full day of meetings, when I came across a sister I knew sitting in the foyer. Her face was distorted with pain as she cradled her arm in a … Continue reading →

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