Rapids Ahead!

Rapids Ahead!

Rapids Ahead! Like whitewater river running, we certainly live in turbulent times. But the challenge is to stay in the boat, stay engaged, and help one another on this incredible life journey. And if we do, one day you and I will be able to say: Yes! We rode the...
St. Peter’s Naughty List

St. Peter’s Naughty List

I’m not at liberty to tell you exactly how this information came into my hands, but I will say that not all ministering angels lack a sense of humor. For anonymity sake, I’ll call mine Stanley, for that is, in fact, his name. I’ve long maintained...
Alive Again!

Alive Again!

Our single greatest challenge as missionaries is to reawaken those who where once active members of the Church, but who have since fallen asleep. They gradually died spiritually, leaving only the skeletal remains of their former, vibrant spiritual self. And while this...
The Bible Knows

The Bible Knows

The Bible Knows So many people today are looking for truth but don’t know where to find it. Are all Christian churches true, or is there only one? And if there indeed is only “one Lord, one faith, and one baptism” (Ephesians 4:5) where is that church? The Holy Bible...
God’s Gift to Me

God’s Gift to Me

God’s Gift to Me This morning I realized for the first time that God not only gave His only begotten Son to bless and redeem mankind. He also gave us many of His noble and good children to lift and inspire us. One of these is my Queen, RaNae. Today is her...
The Price of True Discipleship

The Price of True Discipleship

The Price of True Discipleship When Jesus Christ said “come, follow me,” he was not referring only to those Springtime days when he walked the roads of Galilee with a full and contented satisfaction that all was well. No, he was more particularly referring to those...
Mind Flip

Mind Flip

At this age, things are supposed to settle down and be more predictable. Yea, right! When I awoke this morning, it took a minute to realize that I was in our apartment in International Falls, MN. Yesterday we attended church in the U.S., then drove across the bridge...
Thompson Photo Journal

Thompson Photo Journal

Photo: L-R: Elders Batt, Pehrson, Rempel, Felix, then Bernell & RaNae One would never guess that we could have gained so many experiences and found so many dear friends in such a short period of time while in Thompson. We have been here only two months as we...
Wanna Know a Secret…or 10?

Wanna Know a Secret…or 10?

Talking about God and religion is a tough topic for many, but there is hope ahead for those who exercise faith. We’d love to share our love for Jesus Christ and His Restored Gospel. If you are intrigued, let’s talk. We can’t keep this in any...