Mine Angels Shall Bear You Up

Perhaps the most common question asked by those seeking enlightenment about God’s relationship with His children is this: “Why do bad things happen to good people? If God loves us, why do these horrible things happen?” We’ve all heard it. “Sister Jones is so righteous. Why does she have cancer?” We need to keep in mind, righteousness is not a “get out of trials free” card. Every person on this earth, regardless of how righteous they are, must face trials and tribulations. We cannot progress and return to our Heavenly Father until we have done so. No one is immune. … Continue reading

Author Interview – Peter Bowerman, Part Four

We have been treated to a mini-seminar on the do’s and don’ts of self-publishing by author Peter Bowerman, author of the book “The Well-Fed Self-Publisher” (TWFSP). If you missed parts one, two, or three, click the links to get caught up. Peter, you’ve been telling us the things we need to do to get our names out there. Sounds like you’ve got to be quite the “marketing expert” to be a successful self-publisher. Is that true? Absolutely not. For those who say, “I just don’t have what it takes to be a successful book promoter,” I firmly assert that commercial … Continue reading

LDS Week in Review June 2nd-7th

Welcome to our Week in Review here in LDS. If you weren’t able to join us throughout the week, here is your chance to get caught up at a glance. We began the week with “Depression vs. Depression,” which talks about the differences in the two definitions of the word “depression” and how we can best support those who are dealing with the effects of the condition. Then we had a book review on “The Master Deceiver,” which talks about the importance of fortifying ourselves against the adversary. We kept on track with our “Dinner Discussions” for the week, and … Continue reading

Author Interview – Candace Salima on Book Tour

Today we are joined by LDS author and former Families.com blogger, Candace Salima, as she hits the Internet to spread the word about her religious nonfiction book, “Forged in the Refiner’s Fire.” Candace, thank you for sharing your time with us. “Forged in the Refiner’s Fire” is a compilation book that you put together with your friend, Elizabeth Cheever. How did the two of you come up with the idea for this book? Initially, Elizabeth contacted me to help in compiling and writing for this book. When she broached the idea with me, it touched a part of my heart … Continue reading