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“I believe that our ability to worship God, to reaffirm our covenants and receive the healing power of the Holy Ghost, to receive the instruction we need in order to make personal progress - all of these things are greatly affected by how secure and safe we feel in our Church environment during the three-hour block of time on Sundays. If we have to spend our energy dealing with feelings that we are not accepted, being concerned about our appearance, or worrying that what we do or say will be judged harshly, in other words that the fellowship of our ward members is anything but "fixed, immovable, and unchangeable", we certainly won't be able to make the kind of progress we could make otherwise.”

Quote by Virginia H. Pearce

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A Heart Like His: Making Space for God's Love in Your Life

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Virginia H. Pearce
Virginia H. Pearce

Virginia H. Pearce (born February 8, 1945) is an American author known for her works on religion and family life. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), she served as a leader in the church's youth organization. Her books, including 'Heart and Hands: Love in the Family,' emphasize family values and spiritual growth. Pearce graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in English literature. Her writings are popular within the LDS community and have influenced many readers' understanding of family and faith. more

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