Author: Idealist At Large

I'm an 'INFP'-type idealist: I love beauty, and want to make things better, whether more beautiful, fair, or functional (I believe what we make should be both beautiful and functional, not one or the other - or neither). Life is hard, but there is hope and light in it, too. I just started a newsletter for Christian singles in mid-life: read and subscribe at not-alone.beehiiv.com
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Miracles

“The miracles are in fact a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written across the whole world in letters too large for some of us to see.” Continue reading Miracles

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Charity for weakness

As I read chapter 12 of Ether this week – the part where Moroni speaks about his and his ancestors’ weakness in writing – I felt like he was talking to me and you about the weakness of past Church leaders, particularly prophets. Most pointedly, there’s always been a lot of harsh judgement of Joseph … Continue reading Charity for weakness

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Prophets among us

We read from ancient scriptures that God has always sent prophets to warn the people, as they become wicked – living in a way that will bring destruction upon them. We think, perhaps, that people in these ancient times needed lots of prophets, becoming very wicked easily and quickly – especially when prosperous. We think, … Continue reading Prophets among us

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Acceptance

How hard life is, and how little we think of it until, again and again, it brings us to the ground, and denying it no longer, We finally accept that this is how it is and how it will always be. Beauty is in moments, not swathes; Love is in hardship, not bliss; Success is … Continue reading Acceptance