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I'm so happy you found this site! Through the words you find here, I hope you discover healing, hope, and help for the challenges we face as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints trying to find our way in an imperfect world.

It is my desire that these pages be filled with the knowledge of others far wiser than I, including leaders of the Church, members of the medical and mental health communities, and fellow travelers on this path of life who have been inspired with helpful ideas and insights.

May your time here be wonderfully uplifting!

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