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I love in a world. The borders of my particular country are irrelevant in the...
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Food-color paint in the Congo
A few drops of food color into water, some flour (if it's available), and voila! ...
November 21, 2017
African Storybooks
A couple of weeks ago, while I was in Lodja, Democratic Republic of Congo, I...
October 2017
October 19, 2017
In Tribute: Douglas Heal Thayer (April 19, 1929-October 17, 2017)
“Margaret, are you gríeving Over Golden grove unleaving?” This is how Douglas Thayer often greeted...
October 13, 2017
A photograph essay: Give me this. . .
Based on Joshua 14:12 Give me this chair! Give me...
October 01, 2017
A Gift From Dear Elouise Bell (and Signature Books)
Elouise Bell has died, and I know that she would want people to giggle at...
August 2017
August 25, 2017
Moon Landings and New Babies
It was 1969. Dad was training Peace Corps volunteers in Portuguese before their assignments to...
August 24, 2017
Creative Writing Syllabus
Wanna take creative writing? Then do it! This is the course I'll be teaching in...
August 20, 2017
My Name is Aselu Celestine Luabeya
This is the life story of Aselu Celestine Luabeya. The English version, with some basic...
August 10, 2017
A Priest and a Mormon Walk Down a Road…
And the priest says: “We’re in a moral vacuum.” The place is Lodja, Democratic Republic...
August 07, 2017
My name is Albert Kashala Nzolo (Part 3)
I asked to marry my wife, Celestine. Her father said, “If you are a true...
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July 27, 2017
My Name is Albert Kashala Nzolo (Part 2)
Incredible things have happened to me. Apparently, I was not content to be merely injured. ...
July 25, 2017
My Name is Albert Kashala Nzolo
Oral History My name is Albert KASHALA Nzolo. I was born on December 24th, 1962. ...
July 24, 2017
Jane Elizabeth Manning James: Life Story in English and in French
Life History of Jane Elizabeth Manning James As transcribed by Elizabeth J.D. Roundy When...
July 23, 2017
The Dangers of Paris
I have a threatening email in my in-box. It is titled, "Paris is waiting for...
July 15, 2017
That’s for Rich People. Don’t You Realize You’re Poor? (Part 4)
Thrown into Jail The policeman wasn’t much older than Tshoper, but his gait suggested his...
July 14, 2017
That’s for Rich People. Don’t You Realize You’re Poor? (Part 3)
Epic FAIL--or is it? We spent much of today (July 12, 2017) trying to get...
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In Case You Missed Church
Well, most of you are in the USA, and it's early morning there, so you...
July 07, 2017
That is for Rich People! Don’t you realize you’re poor? (Part 2)
The Tshoper Kabambi story We drive to the initial application point for all Congolese who...
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That is only for rich people. Don’t you realize you’re poor? (Part 1)
There were three cinemas in Kinshasa, DR-Congo when Tshoper Kabambi was a baby, but he...
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June 26, 2017
And the Thief Wins! (Or if Not…)
Sometimes the miracle is simply getting through another day.
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May 14, 2017
Mother’s Day–Not Bad!
A few years ago, I was invited to speak in Sacrament meeting on Mother’s Day....
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March 26, 2017
An Old Woman Remembers The Heavenly Mother
Oh little one—here you are. You are ready to learn anything and everything, though your...
March 25, 2017
Your Conference Predictions
I choose this photo of Sister Harriet Uchtdorf as my featured phohto because I think...
March 24, 2017
Renewing Our Imaginations
When I've taught creative writing, I have asked my students to look at the world...
March 09, 2017
Addressing Racism–even when you think you know it all
Addressing Racism Two years ago, I posted this in the facebook group Black Latter-day Saints:...
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February 18, 2017
On the Eve of my Father’s Death
I am writing this at 6:35 p.m. on February 18, 2017. A year ago at...
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November 28, 2016
Black Mormon Pioneers Featured at BLACKPAST.ORG
For the past several years, I have contributed to the Blackpast online encyclopedia. It is...
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