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Dear Reader, Normally I would apologize for a long absence, but the experience we had today just can't wait. I had an entirely new view on taking the sacrament because of a simple oversight by one of the boys passing the sacrament to us. Then the Bishop spoke and gave a little more perspective on spirituality. First, the sacrament. Today we attended our new ward in Kaysville and we were sitting on the front row of the overflow area in the chapel. As is customary with the sacrament meeting in the Church of Jesus Christ, the members of the Aaronic priesthood will bless the bread and water that represents Christ's flesh and blood before allowing the members of the congregation to partake of it. While they were passing around the bread on their trays, our row was somehow skipped. My wife, my in-laws and myself did not receive the bread while taking the sacrament. My father-in-law and I both did our best to attract the attention of those priesthood holders helping with the ...

Dear Reader, I was brought up with bits and pieces of chivalry be taught in my home. When I say bits and pieces, I am mostly referring to the highlights of what chivalry once was. You can read all about the original code and rules from the middle ages and before by reading Wikipedia . However, it is important to note what the lingering effects of chivalry are and how they tie in with courtesy. A man named Gautier gave what he thought the ten commandments of chivalry were, 5 of which I believe are still useful and vital today: Thou shalt perform scrupulously thy feudal duties, if they be not contrary to the laws of God. Thou shalt never lie, and shalt remain faithful to thy pledged word. Thou shalt be generous, and give largesse to everyone. Thou shalt be everywhere and always the champion of the Right and the Good against Injustice and Evil Thou shalt respect all weaknesses, and shalt constitute thyself the defender of them. These commandments are a great way to start a ha...

Dear Reader, Image Source: lds.org Today I want to write about a unique experience I had last week in our LDS Ward in Provo. We attend a family ward, which means that there are families and members of all ages. In a normal family ward, the number of young men (between 12 and 18 years of age) would be enough to help pass the sacrament and make sure that every one in the congregation has the opportunity to participate. In our ward, however, there are just a couple of young men in that age range, creating an opportunity for the older priesthood holders in our ward to participate in administering the sacrament. This past week I was asked to be one of those priesthood holders  to administer the sacrament to the congregation. The sacrament consists of eating the bread and drinking the water that has been blessed for those who take it. It is a symbol, just as the bread and wine Christ gave his disciples in the Bible . It allows those who have made covenants with Christ through Ba...