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Bill Hardesty
Mar 30, 20233 min read
GC 3Ne11 and GC Predictions
Christ’s visit to the Nephites always touches me. This year I thought about the upcoming General Conference and how we can follow their...
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Bill Hardesty
Mar 23, 20233 min read
Wearing the Holy Garment is not a choice
Years ago, when reading about the Church's changes to the temple garment material and style, I found reading the comments below the...
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Bill Hardesty
Mar 9, 20232 min read
Not Ministering with tunnel vision
In the Gospels, we hear the story of a Jewish leader, Jairus, who faithfully asked Jesus to heal his dying daughter. See Matthew 9:18–20,...
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Bill Hardesty
Feb 24, 20234 min read
IF
Recently studying the temptations of Christ, I’ve been pondering a tiny word – IF. 3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of...
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Bill Hardesty
Feb 1, 20233 min read
Enjoyment / punishment decision
Recently, it was my stake conference weekend. Elder Steven C. Barlow, Area Seventy, was our visiting authority. Because of my current...
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Bill Hardesty
Jan 19, 20231 min read
persecution is on the rise
Latter-day Saints are well familiar with the early saints' persecution, hardship, and trials. However, sometimes we are guilty of...
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Bill Hardesty
Jan 12, 20232 min read
One in every 150 people
In Luke Chapter 17, Jesus tells his follower that “It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into...
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Bill Hardesty
Jan 5, 20234 min read
NOT getting zapped
As I studied this week's "Come Follow Me" chapters, I wondered why Zacharias got zapped (became mute) and Mary did not. The Scriptures...
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Bill Hardesty
Dec 29, 20223 min read
2023 Predictions
I am not a prophet, nor do I play one on TV (If the comment doesn’t make sense, ask an older person.) But, just for fun, I am putting...
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Bill Hardesty
Dec 22, 20223 min read
Favorite Religious Carols
Last week, I wrote about my favorite non-religious Christmas song, “Silver Bells. This week I turn to my favorite religious Christmas...
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Bill Hardesty
Dec 15, 20222 min read
music is in the air
As I write this, the Christmas season is well underway. You c an feel the Christmas spirit in the air. However, I am unsure if it is a...
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Bill Hardesty
Dec 8, 20223 min read
Open Our Mouths
Over the weekend, I watched the Michigan/Purdue game. Michigan won big – 43 to 22. They are undefeated. After receiving the Big 10 trophy...
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Bill Hardesty
Dec 1, 20221 min read
Changes are a foot
After a long time and much water passing under my bridge, the Substare Blog is back. Substare is an additional name for KolobJOY....
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Bill Hardesty
Oct 23, 20203 min read
Even in a virtual World, smaller classes Bring more discussion
Earlier this month, President Nelson spoke about our “New Normal”. I guess attending our second hour teaching groups via online is part...
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Bill Hardesty
Oct 9, 20204 min read
10 Conference takeaways
Now that a day or two has passed and we all have caught our breath after an awesome general conference. We look forward to study the...
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Bill Hardesty
Sep 27, 20203 min read
3NE 11 Helps us prepare for General Conference
I thought about the upcoming General Conference and how we can follow their example, so that we are prepared to hear
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Bill Hardesty
Sep 3, 20202 min read
I Don't See a problem
I live in a 62+ community. We have a small market. To promote physical distancing, one door is marked as an entrance and the other door...
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Bill Hardesty
Aug 4, 20203 min read
Unwind life like a Rose
At the last General Conference, President Russel M. Nelson said, “Thank you for your desire to make your homes true sanctuaries of faith,...
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Bill Hardesty
Jul 24, 20202 min read
RESPECT is spelled PIONEER
May be this was done as a laugh. May be not. Either way, I am offended on two levels.
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Bill Hardesty
Jun 30, 20203 min read
Lessons from COVID-19 Separation
Sometimes we only see 1+1. God sees 1+1+1+1+1.
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"Men [and women] are that they might have JOY..."
2 Nephi 2:25
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