About Geoff B.

Geoff B graduated from Stanford University (class of 1985) and worked in journalism for several years until about 1992, when he took up his second career in telecommunications sales. He has held many callings in the Church, but his favorite calling is father and husband. Geoff is active in martial arts and loves hiking and skiing. Geoff has five children and lives in Colorado.

Stake Book of Mormon reading program and the role of mysticism and logic

My stake in Colorado has asked everybody — but especially teenagers — to read the Book of Mormon by the end of the school year.  The stake estimates that if every member of the stake reads the book 5-10 minutes a day, they will finish by May.  The plan is to then send a letter to President Monson — signed by the members of our stake — giving our testimony as to the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.

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Guest post: When things go very wrong with a pregnancy

This is a guest post by Stephanie Arzi, who describes herself as a Church member, social worker and the author of  “High risk pregnancy and foetal diagnosis; your journey.”

My name is Stephanie and I am a convert to the church which I joined at almost 20. Having children and raising a family had always been one of my great wishes.  In 2002, my husband and I had decided to have another baby with the other two we had. This was just before Christmas. I remember taking my temperature and telling my husband the ‘day’ would be January 8. Indeed it was, and I waited a couple of weeks before doing a pregnancy test at my doctor’s. I remember having mixed feelings and couldn’t quite pinpoint why.

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