by aubrirobinson | Sep 26, 2021 | All Member Stories, Faith, Service, Temples, The Spirit/Promptings, Trials and Challenges
How do you journal about someone like Todd? We first met Todd in the summer of 2012. His wife, Jennifer, had come to church with her brother, Corey, a couple of weeks previously. Todd was already well into a sickness that would eventually take his life in...
by aubrirobinson | Sep 26, 2021 | All Member Stories, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences, Youth Activities
One of my students was assigned to speak in sacrament meeting. The topic was: “How the Scriptures Bless My Life.” She gave a wonderful talk and gave much of the credit for her love of the scriptures to her attendance in seminary (which definitely earned...
by aubrirobinson | Sep 12, 2021 | All Member Stories, Conversion/Missionary Work, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences, The Spirit/Promptings
While I was serving as a counselor in the Winona MN Branch Presidency, I was assigned to set up the Christmas program for our Christmas Sacrament Meeting (to be held on December 22, 2013). While pondering the possibilities of assigning speakers and lining up...
by aubrirobinson | Sep 12, 2021 | All Member Stories, Trials and Challenges, Youth Activities
One time when I was very young, probably six or seven, I was at my best friend Parker’s house, playing. He only lived across the street so we were together all the time. On this particular day, we were in his room when I noticed $2 just lying on the floor. When...
by aubrirobinson | Sep 12, 2021 | All Member Stories, Ministering, Testimonies/Spiritual Experiences, The Spirit/Promptings
Michael Sveen, Elders Quorum President in the Preston Branch, died of cancer on January 6, 2008. Prior to his passing, he requested that John McKenzie, Kirt Melton, and I (Brent Spencer) dress his body in his temple clothes in preparation for his funeral and burial. ...