The Art of Transformation

In Japanese culture there is a beautiful practice called Kintsugi, which translates roughly to “golden repair”. This is how it works: when a piece of ceramic breaks, like a teacup or plate, instead of gluing the broken pieces back together so that the cracks are hidden, a special gold or silver adhesive is used so that the fractures are emphasized and even celebrated. 

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Leading‏‏‎ ‎People Towards a Patriarchal Blessing

Keith Erekson is an award-winning author, teacher, and public historian who has published on topics including politics, hoaxes, Abraham Lincoln, Elvis Presley, and Church history. Keith grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, served a mission in Brazil, and earned advanced degrees in history and business. For seven years he directed the Church History Library, overseeing expanded online research access and enriched public exhibits, and now works for the Church History Department in efforts to encourage outreach and historical engagement. In this podcast, Kurt and Keith discuss receiving and engaging with patriarchal blessings. Highlights

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Stories Inspired by Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”

December is a magical time of year where the spirit of Christmas seems to ring loud and clear every day. We wake up refreshed and renewed in anticipation for presents, Christmas trees decorated with ornaments and lights, all of our favorite Christmas goodies, and most importantly, the happiness and spirit that Christmas brings into our lives.

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