Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Desires of the Heart
Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Psalm 37: 4 In April the living prophet for the church Russel M. Nelson instructed the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day-Saint to attend the temple more often. For some time I have felt a…
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After All I Can Do
After All I can do.I am honoring my Savior Jesus Christ and remembering Him with the deepest of Gratitude this weekend. Jesus was crucified and died on the cross on Friday and laid in a lifeless body in a Tomb to rise on the third day as passed prophets and scripture had testified. Sunday, tomorrow,…
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Coming back to the Now
I have returned to meditation*. As I sit, and observe my breath, the sounds, being in my body, simple joy and love arises within. I do nothing. This gift is always present. How is it so? I did nothing, I just stopped. Sitting I allow for that which is always constant to present itself, in…
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Jazz, Wheels and Blessings from God
This has been a miraculous summer. I had so many needs and God has provided all. I have been a personal witness to Gods abundance (enough for today, tomorrow, for the rest of your life). I used to be stuck in the mindset “I don’t have the money”. This kept me trapped. Since learning to…
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7 years celebrate/celibate
Today, Sunday Jan 7th, 2018 marks 7 years of celibacy. But that’s only one way to see it. My youngest sister asked me why I came back to church. It doesn’t make any since. I am Gay. Why would I choose to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, an…
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What happens in the Temple
At a recent holiday gathering someone comment that Mormons have a secret Club house referring to the Temple. To which I replied that the temple it’s not secret, it’s sacred. I informed the person that I worked in the temple every Friday night. I realized later that i missed a great teaching opportunity and could…
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Smaller Space – More Room
Since moving to Portland, I have reconnected with a dear friend from college. She is a piano player and we have started playing music together. Boy, what a difference of making music together! It is so much more fun and I feel inspired to do things better. After 4 years I have started seriously practicing…
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Living in Commotion
Today I woke up and reflected upon my life, in my new apartment and the past 2 months of craziness that brought me here. How can I carry out my devine purpose if I live under a blanket of stress? Gods way is to bring peace and calm. This is contrary to the state of…
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To share love is the greatest gift
I had an eye opening conversation last night with a good friend of mine who is an atheist. She grew up that way and expressed how the idea of God seemed strange to her. I on the other hand, being raised christian in the LDS Church, when I considered the lack of Gods existence, that…
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Cross Examination
I love the people that show up randomly in my world. Everyone teaches me something. I have learned a few valuable things lately about language, action and speaking positively. It brought me to ask myself a few questions today. If I profess to love others, what in my daily actions prove this? Can I increase the…
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