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  • Introduction
  • On Missionary Work to Members
  • On Never Satisfied
  • On Snipping Cocoons
  • On Personal Histories
  • On Reminiscing
  • On Church Growth
  • On Linking
  • On The Resurrection
  • On Saints
  • On Infant Baptism
  • On Mother’s Day
  • On Human Value
  • On Temples
  • On Heroes
  • On the Spirit World
  • On Attitude
  • On Importance of Birthdays
  • On the Two Sides of Prayer
  • On Service
  • On Serendipity
  • On Baptism For The Dead
  • On Predestination vs. Foreordination
  • On Being Content
  • On Pioneers and Pilgrims
  • On Auras II
  • On Victims
  • On Balaam
  • On Optimism
  • On Reflection
  • On Precious Souls
  • On ‘Little By Little’
  • On Omission
  • On By Their Fruits
  • On Genes
  • On Prophetic Glimpses
  • On Gates
  • On Attractions
  • On The Advantages of Disadvantages
  • On Funerals
  • On Cycles of Human Nature
  • On Inward Parts
  • On Messengers
  • On Writing Family Histories
  • On Gatherers Vs. Dispersers
  • On Doomsday Prophecies
  • On a Book of Remembrance
  • On the Plan of Progression
  • On Elijah-Destined to Turn Hearts?
  • On Happiness
  • On We Are Christians
  • On Sacrifice
  • On Tongues
  • On Revelation
  • On Malachi, The Messenger
  • On Hearts
  • On Nobility
  • On Reason
  • On False Teachers
  • On Prejudices
  • On The Vision
  • On Humility
  • On the Holy Ghost
  • On Humor
  • On Discovering Our Roots
  • On It’s in the Makin’
  • On Chastisement
  • On Independence Day
  • On What Would it be Like
  • On People
  • On Symbolism
  • On Existentialism
  • On Planting
  • On Crossing Ourselves
  • On Desire
  • On Adjectives
  • On Going Along
  • On Bread
  • On People Watching
  • On the Judgement Day
  • On Mercy
  • On Bridges
  • On Philosophies
  • On Why Family History
  • On Sensibility
  • On Temptation
  • On The Refiner’s Fire
  • On The View We Have
  • On Our Challenge
  • On Church Membership
  • On Being Free
  • On Other Pioneers
  • On the Chosen Seed
  • On The Lost Coin
  • On Curiosity
  • On the Gift of Life
  • On The Author
  • On Time
  • On Man’s Agency
  • On Greed
  • On Being Peculiar
  • On Decorating
  • On Communicating
  • On Seeing
  • On Scapegoats
  • On Burdens
  • On Shadows
  • On Truth
  • On the Power of Prayer
  • On Tongues II
  • On Searching For Beauty
  • On Being An Example
  • On Silence
  • On Life as a Process
  • On Fear
  • On Normal
  • On Uniqueness
  • On Courage To Become
  • On Saying No!
  • On the Crime of Justice
  • On Patience
  • On Being Peculiar II
  • On Simple
  • On Seeing Through a Glass Darkly
  • On Conscience
  • On How Christ is Our Father
  • On Gainsayers
  • On Remembering
  • On Honesty
  • On Predestination
  • On Purpose
  • On The Devil
  • On Eternal Life
  • On Habits
  • On Life’s Purpose
  • On The Target
  • On Laborers For The Harvest
  • On ‘It Happens’
  • On More of ‘It Happens’
  • On Whatsoever You Loose
  • On Doing It Myself
  • On Names
  • On Nobleness
  • On Malice
  • On Aura II
  • On Success
  • On Fools
  • On Being Emotional
  • On Luck
  • On My Place
  • On the Devil II
  • On Someday
  • On Friction
  • On Foxholes
  • On Yin and Yang
  • On Obedience
  • On Hanging in There
  • On Work Horses
  • On The Rod
  • On Keys
  • On Writing Your Personal History
  • On Tomorrow
  • On Smiling
  • On a Second Chance
  • On Grading God
  • On Opposition Within
  • On God
  • On My Way
  • On the Kingdom of Heaven
  • On ‘Everything is Beautiful’
  • On Mistakes
  • On Daydreams
  • On Criticism
  • On Wisdom
  • On Taking the Back Seat
  • On Happiness and Gratitude
  • On Facades (Roles)
  • On Defense Mechanisms
  • On Mountains
  • On The Unusual
  • On Weathering Storms
  • On Being Legendary
  • On Martyrdom
  • On Bigotry
  • On Blessings
  • On Assumptions
  • On Trust
  • On Before Mortality
  • On The Resurrection II
  • On Atrophy
  • On Charity
  • On Distractions
  • On Transmissions
  • On Correction
  • On The Circumstances of Birth
  • On Imagination
  • On Death-“If A Man Die”
  • Preface: The Book of On-Volume 3
  • On “Being A Good Man”
  • On “Whatsoever You Loose”
  • On Atheism
  • On Why Cruelty is Allowed
  • On The Truth of Things
  • On Faith That Moves Mountains
  • On Hope
  • On Becoming Educated
  • On The Thick of Thin Things
  • On Repentance, What Does It Mean?
  • On Political Prejudice
  • On In My Day
  • On Siblings
  • On The Doctrine of The Plan of Salvation
  • On Because of Him
  • On The Joy of Transgression
  • On The Power of One
  • On Brothers All
  • On The Savior
  • On There Are Teachers Many
  • On Pioneers and Pilgrims
  • On Baptism For The Dead-Historically
  • On In The Eye of The Beholder
  • On Underdogs
  • On The Plan of Salvation
  • On Flattery
  • On Carefully
  • On Family History
  • On Love
  • On Family
  • On Things Tender
  • On The Meaning of Life
  • On Divine Leadership
  • On Gleaners and Givers
  • On Collaborators
  • On Being In The Wrong Places
  • On A Little Honey
  • On Being Perfect
  • On Disappointments
  • On Trying Perfectly
  • On Doing It
  • On Confidence
  • On Optimism
  • On Racism
  • On The Power of Storytelling
  • On Who Inspires Me
  • On Being Creative
  • On Nice Things People Do And Say
  • On Giving It Our All
  • On What Would The World Be Like If
  • On Choosing To Believe
  • On Being Anonymous
  • On Being In The World
  • On How Would You Like To Be Remembered?
  • On Their Being With Us
  • On Make My Day
  • On Becoming A Man
  • On Life’s Markers
  • On Miracles II
  • On Hearing It Through The Grapevine
  • On Give And Take
  • On Just Thinking About Things
  • On Fuzzy Sets or Approximated Reasoning
  • On Wondering
  • On Unintended Consequences
  • On Being Right
  • On If There Is A God
  • On What’s Ahead
  • On Keys II
  • On The Power of Storytelling II
  • On Being a Legendary Guru
  • On Wake Up Calls
  • On Bliss
  • On Being Appreciative
  • On Angels
  • On Burdens
  • On Being Content
  • On The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
  • On World Views
  • On He Knows Me
  • On Courage
  • On Animals
  • On Suicide
  • On Building Character
  • On No Matter How Real or On Intelligence
  • On Good and Evil
  • On Thought
  • On Gratitude
  • On Woman
  • On Being Responsible
  • On Understanding or Empathy
  • On Satan’s Powerful Influence
  • On The Kingdom of God
  • On Testimonies
  • On His Hands
  • On Let There Be Light
  • On The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald
  • On A Positive From A Negative
  • On Being Practical
  • On Our Uniqueness
  • On Taking Risks
  • On Satan’s Latest Tools
  • On The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
  • On Charity II
  • On Hard Things
  • On Personal Prayer
  • On His Fruits
  • On Fathers Are Important Too
  • On The Thorns of Life
  • On Gender Differences
  • On A Yes Face
  • On Coming To Oneself
  • On Perfection vs. Natural Man
  • On Comprehension
  • On The Sweet Words We Never Would Say
  • On Bad Guys In the Bible
  • On Change
  • On Johnny Lingo
  • On The Seven Deadly Sins
  • On Writing Your Personal History
  • On Hands On
  • On The Abrahamic Covenant
  • On Someday
  • On The Power of Touch
  • On Intelligence/Genius
  • On Remorse
  • On Memories and More Memories
  • On Signs
  • On Enough
  • On A Glimpse Into The Eternal
  • On Intuition or Intelligence
  • On Loads Give Us Traction
  • On Being a Little Salty
  • On Things Change, Thank Goodness!
  • On The Origin of Man
  • On Vanity
  • On Risk Taking
  • On Abraham Lincoln
  • On Love (A Valentine Message)
  • On Confidence II
  • On Hear Him
  • On Destiny Of The Church Jesus Christ
  • On Angels Around Us
  • The Path To Conversion
  • On Ancestral Awe
  • On Irreversible
  • On Saved By Grace
  • On Creeds of God And Men
  • On Imitation
  • On Death As The End
  • On The Most Important Message
  • On Brevity
  • On Where Are The Wicked Folk Buried?
  • On The Soulmate Myth?
  • On Heavenly Mother
  • On Mining And Miners
  • On Women’s Rights
  • On Good Neighbors
  • On Serendipity in Family Research
  • From Candles To Soap
  • On Rational
  • On Running Away
  • On America In Turmoil
  • On Haughtiness
  • On Endurance
  • On The Way To Respect And Dignity
  • On Chit Chat
  • On Liberalism and The Power of Ideas
  • On Attitude Is Everything II
  • On Looking At Others
  • On Time To Learn
  • On The Charitable Person
  • On Energy
  • On God’s Humanity
  • On Mother Nature
  • On Empathy And Eternity
  • On Incentives
  • On The Personal Fruits of Our Labors
  • On Mating
  • On The Greatest Achievement
  • On Israel And You
  • On Gifts That Cannot Be Bought
  • On Being A Guide
  • On Census Records
  • On Coincidence or Serendipity?
  • On Hard Things
  • On Choices
  • On Whining
  • On Liberalism Referred To As The Left
  • On Good Without God?
  • On Pets
  • On Can Conservative Ideals Survive?
  • On The Meek Shall Inherit
  • On Spending A Little Time
  • On The Value of Education
  • On The Law Of Others
  • On Leaven
  • On Islam
  • On Maybe I Can
  • On Having A Blast
  • On Being A Child of God
  • On Are Americans Losing Faith
  • On The Importance of Every Person
  • On Holy Curiosity
  • On Perspective
  • On Old Thing, New Meanings
  • On Perfection and Hope
  • On Valentine’s Day
  • On Conditioning
  • On Woe
  • On The Position Of The Head
  • On Who’s Watching Me
  • On Bearing Arms
  • On Elijah
  • On Looking Back Too Long
  • On Creating Oneself
  • On Taking The Best
  • On The Divine
  • On Human Dignity
  • On Windows Of My Soul
  • On The Wonders Of The World
  • On Positive Affirmations
  • On Grandchildren
  • On The Price of Glitter
  • On Touch
  • On Anyone Have Any Oil?
  • On One Last Time
  • On Family Relationships
  • On Super Heroes
  • On Intelligence, Spirit, Soul and Man
  • On Love By Service
  • On Straight Paths
  • On Reputation
  • On Drugs
  • On The Gathering
  • On Things
  • On Trees
  • On The Basics
  • On Looking Up
  • On Forgiveness
  • On Is Honesty Always The Best Policy?
  • On One Moment In Time
  • On Things Aren’t Always What They Seem
  • On Patience II
  • On One Day At A Time
  • On Problem Solving
  • On Baby Blessings
  • On The League
  • On Indifference
  • On Sitting
  • On “Moments That Are Lost, Like Tears In The Rain”
  • On “Joy”
  • On Auras III
  • On Big and Little Things
  • On Sunbeams and Paranoia
  • On Being A Big Boy
  • On Setting Boundaries
  • On Hesitation
  • On Niches
  • On Dogs Aren’t Perfect Either
  • On God’s Pay
  • On Sunflowers
  • On Traveling
  • On Listen To this!
  • On Sympathy Vs. Compassion
  • On Story Time
  • On Moral Elevation
  • On Yesterday
  • On Tolerance
  • On Doing What Is Necessary
  • On The Best And The Worst
  • On Interdependence
  • On Tragedy Testifies To The Value of Human Life
  • On Being Kind To Ourselves
  • On Integrity
  • On What is Sin and Why Is It A Contrary Thing?
  • On Record Breakers
  • On Death, As A Mystery?
  • On Spiritual Obedience
  • On God’s Laborers and Their Wages
  • On Close Calls
  • On Optimism
  • On Work For The Dead
  • On The Importance of Multiplying
  • On Preparation
  • On The Root
  • On Indoctrination
  • On The Fear of Christianity, But Not of Judgement
  • On The Wisdom of ‘Job’
  • On I’ve Been There
  • On The Lamanites Shall Blossom As The Rose
  • On Just Not the Whole Truth/or Exaggeration
  • On Repetition
  • On The Book of Mormon
  • On Noah’s Ark
  • On Repentance/Pollution
  • On Music
  • On Is There a Purpose for Boredom?
  • On Dogs and Other Pets
  • On The Values of Family
  • On The Birds and The Bees
  • On The Comforter
  • On Sheep and Shepherds
  • On Writing Our Personal Histories
  • On Learning the Art of Ministering
  • On Joy
  • On Being Good for Nothing
  • On Hard Things
  • On The Many Faces of Eve -Adam, too!
  • On War and Peace
  • On Heaven or Hell on Earth
  • On The Tree of Life
  • On Who Am I?
  • On Words and Writing
  • On Walls and More Walls
  • On Drifters or Driven People
  • On Letting Go
  • On Marriage
  • On Giving, Taking and Sharing
  • On A Pleasing Personality
  • On Self Respect
  • On Declining Home, and Communities
  • On The Restoration, Not As An Event, But a Process
  • On Life After Death/The Spirit World
  • On The Social Crime of Indifference
  • On The Power of Silence
  • On Art as a Journey
  • On We Know What Works
  • On Good Judgment and Good Advice
  • On Self Respect-Honor
  • On Life is Fragile
  • On Filtering Life
  • On Worry/Attitude, as Common Attributes
  • On No Ordinary People
  • On Women’s Rights?
  • On Flywheels
  • On “Hear Ye Him”
  • On Israel
  • On Letting the Universe Do Its Thing
  • On Angels
  • On Ordinary People
  • On Mistakes
  • On The Green Deal
  • On Confidence
  • On Pretending
  • On A Gratitude Jar
  • On The Priesthood and the World
  • On Don’t Forget
  • On The Poetry of Phillis Wheatley
  • On Seeing Things As Others See Them
  • On Being a Valentine
  • On Establishment of Religious Liberty
  • On Leadership
  • On Social Organizations
  • On Rearing Children
  • On The Word of Wisdom
  • On The Social Magnets in Life That Pull on Us
  • On And I Say to Myself
  • On The Light and Life
  • On Doing Time
  • On Separating the Things of Earth From the Things of Heaven
  • On A Purposeful Life
  • On Sacred Records
  • On The Search for Freedom
  • An Organization that has Done a Lot of Good
  • On Failing to Do Our Duty
  • On Reaching Beyond the Norm
  • On Creeds of Religion and the Meaning of “Father”
  • On What I Believe I Have Learned About Life
  • On “How Great Thou Art”
  • On Reflections
  • On Gratitude
  • On Symbolism
  • On Donating Life
  • On Things Change
  • On The Mysteries of Godliness
  • On Physical and Spiritual Survival
  • On Influence
  • On Pride and Humility
  • On All Labor is Honorable
  • On A World So Big
  • On A Wise Story

Dr. Emil O. Hanson

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