Many years ago, Joseph Smith, Jr., latter-day Mormon prophet, wrote a letter in answering questions about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  The letter contains 13 principles that summarize Mormon beliefs, The Articles of Faith.  The thirteenth article often reminds me of the variety of sources there are for inspiration and truth. “We believe...

In my retirement years I’ve gathered some experience guiding children and youth on hikes.  Most often we’ve been in the mountains and almost always there have been challenges for the hikers wherever we’ve hiked.  Hiking often gives opportunities for life experiences — those experiences that influence us for many years.  A happy hiker finds...