Leslie Nelson

Leslie Nelson works and lives near Seattle, WA, with 5 great kids, 1 husband and 1 dog. If she had any spare time she would knit, read, or play chess (and lose to her teenage sons). She blogs at lesliesillusions.blogspot.com

Forgiveness: A How-To Guide

Jan 27, 13 Forgiveness: A How-To Guide

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 Forgiveness, do we really understand it?  Sure, we’ve heard it addressed countless times in lessons, Sacrament talks and General Conference talks.  We’ve read articles about it in the Ensign.  Those born in the church have heard about it all their lives.  And yet, recently as I have engaged other people in discussions...

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Mourning With Those Who Mourn

Dec 19, 12 Mourning With Those Who Mourn

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Let’s begin this post with a confession, because who can resist those?!  This is my second attempt at writing this post.  In the first version, I tried to write about this topic with a little distance, but that made it too dry and preachy.  Bleh, who wants to read that?  So this version is up-close, personal and raw. ...

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