Chocolate Cake Bytes

We have lots of opinions about a LOT of things, and sometimes my opinion (which is most certainly right!) is different from your opinion.

Can we disagree without being disagreeable? Should I be invested in your opinion, and should I feel compelled to make sure you know mine?

Allison and Justin join in this week's conversation to talk about whether we should share...or care.

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In a departure from the recent conversations we have been having, we are going to listen to the Valedictory speech given by my (favorite?) niece, Lexi, who teaches a powerful lesson about the importance of being kind.

Because you are loved and you deserve it.

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I was recently invited to share some thoughts on Tender Mercies on the weekly Our Turtle House digital fireside (https://youtu.be/uFFDAAiMQVs)

As I thought about the Lord's tender mercies, I looked at the definition from Elder Bednar's iconic General Conference talk on Tender Mercies (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/pages/tender-mercies-of-lord?lang=eng). 

It got me thinking.

What are tender mercies?
Why does the Lord shower us with His tender mercies?
How can we recognize them when they come?
How can we experience more?

Here are my thoughts. I'd love to hear yours.

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We're back with Mark, and we're talking about stories. Sometimes we tell good ones, and sometimes we tell **ahem** less good ones. Whether it's in a testimony meeting, Sacrament meeting talk, lesson, or even in casual conversation, having good stories to tell can help change lives and bring people closer to Christ.

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Every one of us has hidden challenges and problems. Some of our challenges can make it easy for us to be hidden from others. 

CJ is back, sharing with us how being blind has kept him hidden from some people, and Abby is with us, telling us about how her non-traditional family situation has been one of her challenges. And we talk about how we can notice the hidden people around us and help to draw them into our circles.

We're excited for you to join in our conversation!

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Carissa is back! We talk about how God answers prayers. And guess what? It's through US!

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There's more to "Spiritual Gifts" than just the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, and the rest of the things the scriptures say.

In this week's conversation, we talk to Mark (Ken's favorite(?) sibling about how we can discover and use our gifts.

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We have been told over and over that God loves us individually and perfectly. I remember hearing also that discovering how Heavenly Father feels about you is one of the sweetest experiences you can have.

In this episode, we discover how Carissa (Ken's second favorite daughter--but not his second favorite) knows how God feels about her...and about you.

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Does service have to be awful?  Do we have to be miserable for our service to "count?"  How can we make sure our "service to our fellow beings" truly becomes Service to God?"

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If you are curious (and even if you aren't), here is the recipe and how I make my favorite chocolate cake

Ken's Mom's Chocolate Cake
Dutch processed cocoa powder will make a richer and darker cake. Buttermilk can be substituted with regular milk or sour milk. The secret is, of course, Love. And some butter.

In a saucepan, boil:
2 sticks butter
1 cup water

Pour boiling ingredients over:
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
4 TBSP cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs

Directions:
Mix ingredients together until smooth. Pour into a greased 9x13" baking pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until done

Frosting:
Melt 1 stick butter with 5 TBSP buttermilk
Pour over 3 1/2 cups-4 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla, and 4 TBSP cocoa powder.

Frost cake while still warm.

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