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Jesus and Forgiveness
Darren Hendrickson | 2020 October/November Shepherd's Voice | I remember a time when I was a boy in elementary school. An argument had...
Oct 1, 20202 min read
Grief, One of the Strongest Emotions
Various Contributors | 2020 October Voice of Zion | Brett Nikula, Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) We live in a world of emotions....
Oct 1, 202011 min read
Angels Among Us
Various Contributors | 2020 September Voice of Zion | Marguerite Ojala “And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who...
Sep 1, 20209 min read
Be Kind At Church and Haps
Adrian Pirness | 2020 June/July Shepherd's Voice | Do you remember the first time you went to camp? How did you feel? I remember the...
Jun 1, 20202 min read
Angels Among Us
Various Contributors | 2019 December Voice of Zion Angels are God’s messengers. There are many examples in the Bible of angels bringing...
Dec 1, 20196 min read
Being Humble
Ross and Kayla Fredrickson | 2019 October-November Shepherd's Voice God gave Moses the task to go talk to Pharaoh about freeing the...
Oct 1, 20192 min read
Keep Faith and a Good Conscience
Nathan Muhonen | 2018 April-May Shepherd's Voice -- Dear God, Can You See into My Heart? We often wonder, what is God like? Is He big or...
Apr 1, 20183 min read
Home and Family, Diaconal Workshops Guide and Support
Various | 2017 September Voice of Zion -- The LLC’s Home and Family committees were established in 2012. In September of that year,...
Sep 1, 20175 min read
Care For the Conscience
Mark Pikkarainen | 2017 August Voice of Zion Free from Sin Do you remember how good it felt as a child, when the forgiveness of sins in...
Aug 1, 20173 min read
Building Hope Girls' Home
Various | 2017 April Voice of Zion There has been a considerable amount of chatter about the newly established girls’ home in Monticello,...
Apr 1, 20178 min read
A New Year - A New Start
Paul Waaraniemi | 2017 January-February Shepherd's Voice A New Year—A New Start Have you ever heard a grown-up talk about making a New...
Jan 1, 20172 min read
"Thanks for Joy and Thanks for Tears" SHZ 351
Janelle Huhta | 2016 November Voice of Zion “Thanks for Joy and Thanks for Tears” (SHZ 351) Thanksgiving is an official government...
Nov 1, 20165 min read
At Peace With Singlehood
Various | 2016 October Voice of Zion At Peace with Singlehood Though aware of the many blessings I’ve received in life, how can I be at...
Oct 1, 201618 min read
Accepting Children - A Matter Of Faith
Various | 2016 September Voice of Zion On These Pages: We live a time when human reason fiercely battles against faith on many fronts....
Sep 1, 201615 min read
A New Family Member
Elaine Nikula | 2016 September-October Shepherd's Voice A New Family Member This is baby Makenna, who was just born on June 20. She is...
Sep 1, 20162 min read
A Special Auntie
Lydia Hillukka (with Katie Hillukka) | 2016 July-August Shepherd's Voice A Special “Auntie” With a big yawn, Nora sits up in bed. “Mom!”...
Jul 1, 20163 min read
Believing Parents Are a Great Gift
Gloria Keranen | 2016 May-June Shepherd's Voice Believing Parents Are a Great Gift Why is having a believing mother and father a great...
May 1, 20163 min read
A Believing Friend Is a Treasure
Becky Randall | 2015 August Voice of Zion
Aug 1, 20151 min read
A Sad Winter Day
Arvin Pirness | 2015 January- February Shepherd's Voice A Sad Winter Day It was a Sunday afternoon in mid-January. Our family had spent...
Jan 1, 20153 min read
Advent - A Time Of Preparing
George Koivukangas | 2012 December Voice of Zion Advent—a Time of Preparing This time of year leading up to Christmas is a special season...
Dec 1, 20122 min read
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