tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:33:57 +0000Jesus ChristNew TestamentAtonementRob GardnerChristmasFaithSaviorLamb of GodRepentenceLoveGraceMichael McLeanMissionaryHumilityBibleEasterLove of GodMartyrSupermanAmericaAngelsConstitutionEternal LifeExampleFreedomGiftsLambsMiraclesMormonsMosesPrideResurrectionShepherdTender MercyTrustWorks1776AstronomyBook of MormonEngineerFamilyFearGloryGratitudeJoyLDS Church HistoryLightPeterPioneersSacrificeServiceTalentsTempleThanksgivingAdventureArmor of GodAtonementsBirdsCreationDesertFamily HistoryFireworksForgivenessGardenerHealingHeavenly FatherHobbitHopeHow Great Thou ArtJohn AdamsJoseph SmithMothersNintendoPledge of AllegianceReformationSoapboxStrengthsTestimonyThomasTithingWeaknessWomenWorthThoughts on life and my God by an engineer, a dad, and a simple son of God.http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mike)Blogger461500en-usnoSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDSThoughts on life and my God by an engineer, a dad, and a simple son of God. http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/ Thoughts on life and my God by an engineer, a dad, and a simple son of God. http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/ Mike Laudiemikelaudie@gmail.comMike Laudietag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-776195401997216427Sun, 22 Nov 2020 20:57:00 +00002020-11-22T13:04:22.156-08:00GratitudeThanksgivingToday in Church, the topic spoken on was prayer. Prayer and gratitude go hand in hand. So I felt the theme was perfectly fitting for this upcoming week. For me, I am a little bit of a stickler when it comes to holding off on Christmas decorations, music, and other traditions until after I finish my last bite of pumpkin pie and say my last prayer of gratitude. And there is no shortage of http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2020/11/thankful.html1mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-446064043303939628Mon, 07 Sep 2020 07:21:00 +00002020-09-07T00:21:13.793-07:00AdventureFearHobbitLoveResurrectionSavior&nbsp;A few weeks ago, amidst the unique circumstances our world finds itself in dealing with the uncertainties and unsettling challenges of COVID-19, my family was excited to hear that our local movie theater was showing The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies over the course of a few weeks. Had we been in more normal circumstances and the theater been showing new releases, we might not http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2020/09/there-and-back-again-your-great.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-1800803897952835423Wed, 11 Dec 2019 09:00:00 +00002019-12-11T01:00:00.212-08:00ChristmasFamilyJesus ChristLoveMichael McLeanMothersNew TestamentServiceWomen Two years ago, I endeavored to make some music videos themed to fit with Michael McLean's Forgotten Carols. These carols have long been a tradition in my family. Some years, we have gone to see a live concert production of the carols. Other years, we have read the book and listened to the carols following along with the story. Every year, we have put the album onto our Christmas music http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2019/12/mary-let-me-hold-her-baby.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-9213508843967722478Mon, 09 Dec 2019 04:00:00 +00002019-12-10T22:49:31.877-08:00ChristmasJesus ChristJoySavior I first heard this glorious Christmas song many years ago as a part of a Christmas concert I was asked to participate in. The orchestration Dan Forrest has set to Eileen Berry's beautiful poem is so gorgeous that I was immediately caught up in the spirit of this inspiring carol. However, I have to admit that, similar to my experience with most choral music, I could never quite understand thehttp://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2019/12/carol-of-joy.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-8121823904144340022Mon, 02 Dec 2019 02:00:00 +00002019-12-08T23:16:59.443-08:00BirdsLoveNew TestamentWorth Yesterday, I was in the middle of my annual untangling and testing of Christmas lights when I heard a panicked cry from my daughter, Amy. Dad, come help! Something is wrong with Tsunami!&nbsp; Over the next couple hours, I learned more than I ever thought I would need to about the anatomy and reproductive nature of parakeets. Amy's little bird was suffering from something called an egg http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-worth-of-sparrow.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-446848461291315569Sun, 24 Dec 2017 23:00:00 +00002017-12-24T15:00:36.346-08:00ChristmasJesus ChristMichael McLeanNew Testament This forgotten carol of the Three Kings has always been a favorite of mine. Yes, I'm sure that there are times in my life when I've personally felt lost and needed help in finding my way through&nbsp;the fog and twilight of life's troubles. And I have found that help by way of the Heavenly guidance of my Savior, the bright Star of Bethlehem. But I think my love for this song has more to do http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2017/12/we-cannot-find-our-way.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-2090586382351233405Sat, 23 Dec 2017 23:00:00 +00002017-12-23T15:00:00.225-08:00ChristmasJesus ChristMichael McLeanNew Testament When I was a teenager, I have a memory of my neighbor, Will Terris, singing this Forgotten Carol in church, perhaps even on multiple occasions. Brother Terris has the most rich, deep, and beautiful voice that sounds so very much like that voice in the album track itself. Whenever I listen to this carol, I can almost travel back in time and imagine Brother Terris singing this song. But, http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2017/12/i-was-not-his-father-he-was-mine.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-4829359856473836204Fri, 22 Dec 2017 23:00:00 +00002017-12-22T15:00:54.911-08:00ChristmasJesus ChristMichael McLeanNew Testament With my symphony orchestra this year, we had the chance to perform a Bach Christmas cantata with a very talented choir. And as beautiful as the piece was, I initially struggled to get into that musical work for several reasons. First, the piece was sung in German. That immediately chalks Bach's cantata up there in my book along with all of those foreign language operas that I can't understand http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2017/12/handels-dream.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-1254629324931285535Thu, 21 Dec 2017 23:00:00 +00002017-12-21T15:00:00.265-08:00ChristmasJesus ChristMichael McLeanNew Testament For years, the Shepherd boy's Forgotten Carol has been my favorite. I find something truly inspiring in the boy's humble testimony, "Yes, I did believe them, though I'd not seen a thing. I did not go to Bethlehem or hear the angels sing. But there was something magic in the air that made me feel as if I'd been there." And of course, there is the boy's&nbsp;stirring invitation, "Do you thing http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2017/12/you-were-not-there-in-bethlehem.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-8294907617582723586Thu, 21 Dec 2017 01:46:00 +00002017-12-20T17:46:48.385-08:00ChristmasJesus ChristMichael McLeanNew Testament Of all of Michael McLean's Forgotten Carols, this is one that I've always enjoyed but struggled to relate to. I'm not sure if that is because I have not interacted much with the homeless, because I see them all the time on the street corners, or because the other Forgotten Carols relate to a specific character or group of people, whether fictional or not, out of the Christmas story and this http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2017/12/homeless.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-3152141849295904807Wed, 20 Dec 2017 01:09:00 +00002017-12-19T17:20:05.700-08:00ChristmasJesus ChristMichael McLeanNew Testament Last spring, I had an amazing&nbsp;experience creating a series of videos showcasing one of my all-time favorite&nbsp;Easter-themed musical works, Rob Gardner's Lamb of God. Recently watching these as a part of my Christmas seasonal celebration, I felt inspired to do something similar with another musical favorite, this one Christmas-themed. Just like&nbsp;last spring, when I shared one http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2017/12/let-him-in.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-101498335669197879Tue, 18 Apr 2017 06:30:00 +00002017-04-17T13:29:47.536-07:00FaithJesus ChristLamb of GodNew TestamentRob GardnerThomasTrust This is a re-posting of what I originally wrote and published last month. The experience I had at rehearsal that I describe here is what led me to create my second Lamb of God video, this one about Thomas. And when I had such a positive and uplifting experience in creating this video, I couldn't stop creating videos until I had done almost every song in Lamb of God. I even had to go back http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2017/03/sometime-well-understand.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-4344666965902024850Sun, 16 Apr 2017 14:00:00 +00002017-04-16T07:00:34.232-07:00EasterJesus ChristLamb of GodLightNew TestamentResurrectionRob GardnerSavior After a wonderful week of remembering Jesus and the true meaning behind Easter through the inspiring music of Lamb of God and through the beautiful visual depictions of these sacred events, Easter morning has finally arrived.&nbsp; Yesterday, I shared some thoughts about the haze, twilight, and storm clouds of Saturday. And today, those clouds have fled, and the sun is shining brightly ashttp://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2017/04/gloria.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-7323562165713068758Sat, 15 Apr 2017 21:09:00 +00002017-04-15T14:09:39.787-07:00AtonementHopeJesus ChristLamb of GodNew TestamentRob Gardner Hope did not die here, but here was given. Here is Hope! In the aftermath of the turbulent and heart-wrenching events of Thursday and Friday of Easter week in Rob Gardner's Lamb of God, we are treated to these words that, to me, represent a ray hope through the gloom and darkness following our Savior's death. I love the imagery in this video. Particularly, I love the image of the http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2017/04/here-is-hope.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-8055535155172225135Sat, 15 Apr 2017 01:38:00 +00002017-04-14T13:46:41.229-07:00AtonementEasterJesus ChristLamb of GodLoveLove of GodRob Gardner "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? "Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any otherhttp://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2017/04/greater-love.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-5991558502164289363Thu, 13 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +00002017-04-16T15:37:10.855-07:00AtonementJesus ChristLamb of GodLambsMartyrPeterRepentenceRob Gardner Today's posting is a re-posting of the very first Lamb of God video that I made. I posted this here on my blog about five weeks ago, but decided to change the posted date to today to fall in the timeline with each of the other videos I've posted this week. My thoughts below are those that I wrote when I posted this the night before our Lamb of God performances began for this year. The http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2017/03/peter-my-brother-my-rock.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-2045921796554032349Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:07:00 +00002017-04-11T11:14:31.130-07:00FaithJesus ChristLamb of GodNew TestamentRob GardnerTestimony On Tuesday of the Savior's final week, we read that Jesus spent the day in Jerusalem, teaching in the temple, and later at the Mount of Olives where He delivered the Olivet Discourse, where He taught and prophesied about the destruction of the Jews and Jerusalem and His second coming. While at the temple, religious leaders aggressively challenged Jesus and His teachings, seeking for some http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2017/04/this-is-he.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-7777950916998488241Mon, 10 Apr 2017 19:13:00 +00002017-04-11T11:08:13.060-07:00EasterEternal LifeHealingJesus ChristLamb of GodMiraclesNew TestamentResurrectionRob GardnerSavior Although I'm posting this next video on the Monday of Easter week, the events in this video technically took place before Palm Sunday. However, I thought it would be fitting to share this video on Monday because of the strong foreshadowing of what was to take place at the end of the week. The story in this video is that of Lazarus and his two sisters, Mary and Martha. We know precious http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2017/04/make-me-whole.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-6007645014622195564Mon, 10 Apr 2017 01:57:00 +00002017-04-09T18:57:41.166-07:00EasterJesus ChristJoyLamb of GodNew TestamentSavior Today, I finished editing my 8th and final Lamb of God video. What a joy it has been to create these videos. Rob Gardner's Lamb of God has been an Easter tradition for many years and has become a very important part of my life. I know that this work has the power to change lives. I know this because it has changed at least one life, that being my own. When Lamb of God was first released onhttp://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2017/04/hosanna.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-6446062824451090976Mon, 21 Apr 2014 05:48:00 +00002016-12-07T23:58:11.354-08:00AtonementFaithGraceHumilityJesus ChristNew TestamentSaviorSupermanWorks This is the Sermon that just keeps on giving. After watching Man of Steel in the theaters last fall, I knew that I would have to update my prior video to include new, insightful footage from this latest installment.&nbsp; At the risk of turning off would-be-watchers by adding a few minutes to the length of the video, I present Hero of Heroes 2014--bigger and better than ever before. If http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2014/04/hero-of-heroes-2014.html2mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-5769454260238716727Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:00:00 +00002013-07-02T22:15:01.577-07:00AtonementBibleEternal LifeHeavenly FatherJesus ChristLove of GodNew TestamentSacrificeTender Mercy I was driving home a few days ago and listening to the radio. Ever since the last political election cycle, I have to admit that I listen to more talk on the radio than music. As hard as I've tried to kick the habit, I keep getting sucked into the chatter about political hot issues such as abortion, immigration, gun rights, and the like. I'll spare you my thoughts on any of these issues and http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-power-of-one.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-4378052053804523382Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:15:00 +00002012-12-13T07:15:21.737-08:00Armor of GodFaithFearLove Happy Hobbit-days! Merry Middle Earth-mas! Honestly, I’m not sure what the appropriate holiday greeting should be. But I offer it nonetheless as we celebrate a momentous holiday today. For eight long years,&nbsp;I've&nbsp;sent letters to the&nbsp;North-most&nbsp;Pole of Hollywood.&nbsp;I've&nbsp;been especially good.&nbsp;I've&nbsp;picketed alongside the elves. I even sat on Peter Jackson’s http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2012/12/fear-not.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-7315678364712827759Sun, 02 Dec 2012 07:34:00 +00002012-12-01T23:35:51.664-08:00ChristmasEngineerFaithMiraclesTender Mercy When I first began writing my Sermons of the Heart, my goal was to simply have an outlet to share ideas and inspiration that cross my path in everyday life. Over time, I've realized that my thoughts and writings are mostly for one person, and that is me. Yes, my words may mean something to my children or grandchildren someday. They may even mean something to one of you, if you've stumbled http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-faith-of-engineer-special-extended.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-4830833557051764776Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:31:00 +00002012-11-19T07:47:24.635-08:001776ChristmasGiftsGratitudeLoveThanksgiving &nbsp; Beep. Beep. My wristwatch marks the hour and my eyes snap open. Prior to today, I didn't know it was possible to sleep while standing up. I guess I wouldn't call that sleeping. Dozing? Yes. Who wouldn't be dozing at 4 AM? Why am I not at home in my warm, soft bed? Good question. My wife, who is across the store trying to land some Christmas PJ's and a train set, knows the answer. http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2012/11/thanksgiving-of-thanksfeeling.html1mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-8228198679533176184Mon, 08 Oct 2012 03:58:00 +00002016-05-17T19:39:25.700-07:00LoveLove of GodMissionaryShepherd<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-day-in-shoes-of-shepherd.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-242413957617656546Tue, 04 Sep 2012 05:03:00 +00002012-09-03T22:04:32.877-07:00AtonementFaithGraceHumilityJesus ChristNew TestamentSaviorSupermanWorks This is a re-release of one of my favorite posts. And truth be told, there is actually nothing extended about this edition. In fact, this is a condensed version of the original. My posts have varied in length. The podcast audio versions range anywhere from 22 minutes (this one--my shortest) to almost 50 minutes (Surgeon of Surgeons--although that one is also one of my favorites, the sheer http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2012/09/hero-of-heroes-special-extended-edition.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-8221882243039701984Tue, 21 Aug 2012 07:19:00 +00002012-08-27T10:52:55.101-07:00AtonementForgivenessGraceJesus ChristRepentenceTrust This is the country: The United States of America. It’s a country of crime. Nearly three hundred and twelve million people live here. Eighteen percent of them are between the ages of five and sixteen. Sometimes one of these children is hurt and offended. That’s when I go to work. I carry a grudge. My name is Laudie—I’m not a cop. The stories you are about to hear are true. The names have http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2012/08/of-you-it-is-required.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-6383054805248889006Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:00:00 +00002012-11-04T19:46:39.679-08:00AtonementGraceHumilityJesus ChristPrideRepentenceStrengthsSupermanTalentsWeakness I can't understand it. I have accomplished so much in just over 30 short years. Though I wasn't high school valedictorian, I was "Star of the Week" in 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 5th grade. Though I didn't make the cut for the football team, I set an All-Ward record for the most “Mississippi’s” counted out loud by a defensive back in a Turkey Bowl—and, yes, Mississippi’s are more http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2012/07/be-thou-humble.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-9051933697224856221Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:55:00 +00002012-06-12T21:46:38.531-07:00AtonementBook of MormonExampleFamilyFamily HistoryMissionaryRepentenceOne of the joys of being a part of a church with a lay clergy is that ordinary members of the congregation, or ward as we call it, are given assignments or responsibilities, or as we refer to them “callings”, to teach, serve, and lead. One is called to teach Sunday School. Another is called to lead the Cub Scouts. Some are called to coordinate efforts to take meals to new mothers, mourning http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2012/06/becoming-man.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-8043162767052554184Thu, 31 May 2012 02:51:00 +00002012-05-30T23:07:57.923-07:00AtonementBibleExampleJesus ChristLightMosesNew TestamentSaviorSo for my monthly installment of Sermons of the Heart, this month I chose to give out a car to drive my point home. What thought is so important that I’d gift a set of brand new wheels when I’m still limping around in my own bruised and battered beater? Of course I’ll get there, but I have to first straddle that fine line between musing and rambling. Fortunately for you, this time around, I http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2012/05/what-manner-of-men-part-2-shine-on.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-2074392716613503616Tue, 22 May 2012 03:51:00 +00002012-05-30T22:54:15.654-07:00AtonementBibleExampleJesus ChristMosesNew TestamentSaviorJohnny: Hey everybody—it’s time for your favorite game show! It’s time for SNIPE THAT TYPE! (cue theme music) And here is your computerized cyborg, your digitized drone, your automated android of a host: Hal Halstrom.Hal: How about a nice game of chess?... No, seriously folks, that line never gets old! So let’s take a moment to meet today’s contestants. Rod?Rod: Aaron Martin, Come on Down! Aaron,http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2012/05/what-manner-of-men-part-1-snipe-that.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-8870099741688219771Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:30:00 +00002012-04-24T15:20:11.992-07:00AmericaConstitutionFreedomMissionarySacrificeServiceTithingDear Uncle,Yesterday was April 17. This was a very important day for our nation. And of course you know why... yesterday was your annual payday! You worked hard all year; you kept us safe; you put in extra hours when necessary; you were a responsible steward of company assets. As your boss, I, for one, am happy to sign your two trillion dollar paycheck. And, as the traditional saying goes http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2012/04/dear-uncle-sam.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-8195069730131817031Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:26:00 +00002012-04-19T21:43:47.338-07:00AmericaAtonementsBibleConstitutionFreedomGraceJesus ChristMartyrPioneersReformationRepentenceRob GardnerSaviorNot too long ago, in response to a witty work-related tip that I sent out to our sales force, I received some humorous feedback asking if I’d ever considered screenwriting. My response to the sales rep?"For a movie? No. For a ballet? Maybe. Try this on for size: This man meets this woman. And he wants to marry her. But he can’t marry her, because she’s already getting ready to marry somebody elsehttp://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2012/04/surgeon-of-surgeons.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-5944581281626295243Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:56:00 +00002017-03-07T11:17:24.181-08:00Eternal LifeLoveRepentenceRob Gardner But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,Who is already sick and pale with griefThat thou, her maid, art far more fair than she. (William Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet) In honor of the annual celebration of love held every mid-Febru’ere, a day full of flowers and chocolates, sweethearts and bitter oneshttp://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2012/02/to-my-love.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-5482763454586377283Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:33:00 +00002012-01-29T12:32:38.010-08:00FaithJesus ChristMiraclesNew Testament“So you survived the night?”I mustered enough strength to give a slight nod. It had been another long night and I really didn’t want to talk about it, especially with Simon. It wasn’t as if I couldn’t share my problems with him. I simply didn’t have the energy to sit through one more sermon from the goodly man.Not too many months ago, I would have welcomed the opportunity to share a heartfelt http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2011/12/be-not-faithless-but-believing.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-3789917103443336631Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:20:00 +00002012-04-19T21:42:39.049-07:00AstronomyChristmasCreationEngineerFaithJesus ChristNew TestamentShepherdBelieve. What a powerful word, especially at this time of year when we turn our hearts to the Savior of the World in celebration of the advent of his miraculous life. We sing Noel and Hallelujah in praise of Him whose birth we remember. We eat candy canes and remember the Good Shepherd's purity and the bloody stripes He endured for us. We put a star upon evergreen trees and remember the immortal http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2011/12/faith-of-engineer.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-433178977930171928Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:05:00 +00002016-03-13T22:33:18.495-07:00AngelsAtonementFaithGraceJesus ChristLamb of GodLambsMartyrNew TestamentPeterPrideRepentenceRob GardnerTempleLast night, I had the privilege of playing in a concert with Jenny Oaks Baker, one of the more renowned violinists in the country. We played through her most recent album, Wish Upon a Star - a Tribute to Walt Disney. Playing through the masterfully arranged classics, I was filled with remembered feelings of magic and joy that Disney inspired in me as a young boy. From Mary Poppins to fairy tales http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2011/09/is-it-iit-is-i.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-7597764063656351375Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:46:00 +00002017-03-07T11:08:10.394-08:00AngelsFaithLDS Church HistoryMissionaryMormonsPioneersRob Gardner Every Pioneer Day, I yearn for that magical, inspired feeling that comes when I turn my heart to those who went before me--those who sacrificed so that I can today enjoy the blessings of the gospel, liberty, and prosperity. It is a feeling of sincere gratitude and appreciation. It is a feeling that drives me to be a little more like those great men and women whose faith was so strong. So, in my http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2011/07/symphony-of-song.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-5451523283939476453Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:44:00 +00002012-04-19T21:40:29.472-07:00AngelsAtonementDesertHumilityJesus ChristLambsPrideRepentenceShepherdWhen I was engaged to be married, I was first introduced to off-road recreation by my soon-to-be in-laws. In Utah, we called it four wheeling. In my fiancé’s family they called it “quadding”. Whatever you want to call it, I had no clue what I was doing. But, to not deter my bride-to-be, I donned my heroic, daredevil mask and strived to exude a strong air of confidence as I jumped behind the wheelhttp://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2010/08/dear-to-heart-of-shepherd.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-7385912481954552556Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:59:00 +00002017-03-07T11:46:11.860-08:001776AmericaConstitutionFireworksFreedomJohn AdamsPledge of AllegianceRob Gardner Is anybody there? Does anybody care? Does anybody see what I see?I see fireworks! I see the pageant and pomp and parade.I hear the bells ringing out; I hear the cannons roar; I see Americans - all Americans - free forever more! Do these lyrics ring a bell with anyone else? This past weekend, with Independence Day falling on a Sunday, we were able to celebrate the 4th of July on the 3rd, http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2010/07/is-anybody-there-does-anybody-care.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-4787019052237426272Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:56:00 +00002017-03-07T11:10:02.995-08:00AtonementBook of MormonJesus ChristJoseph SmithLDS Church HistoryMartyrMormonsNew TestamentRob Gardner In driving to Michigan late last night, I spent three hours with church history scholars Susan Easton Black and Truman Madsen remembering the legacy of a man who was instrumental in bringing about a marvelous work and a wonder in our day, a man who helped restore eternal truths about our relationship with God and His son, Jesus Christ, a man who communed with angels and received revelatory http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2010/06/praise-to-man.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-3237239544220035883Sun, 30 May 2010 19:27:00 +00002016-05-18T00:26:36.582-07:00ChristmasGiftsGloryJesus ChristMissionaryNew TestamentNintendoTalents I ask you to take a moment and think back upon the Christmas seasons of your childhood. Can you remember a specific year when Santa Clause hit a home run or even a grand slam? A year when he knew that you'd been good all year and he knew that you so desperately wanted that toy, or book, or game--or, dare I say it, article of clothing, or other such gift that would have been more horrifying to http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2010/06/talent.html3mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-8101764130850717622Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:12:00 +00002016-05-17T23:58:40.115-07:00AtonementFaithGraceHumilityJesus ChristNew TestamentSaviorSupermanWorks I was born of royal lineage in a time of political upheaval and turmoil among my people. I have many names, special names given to represent my purpose and calling in life. My parentage was part-Celestial, part-Earthly. As an infant and a young child, others recognized that there was something unique and special about me, and I began at a young age to realize that I had a special mission to http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2010/04/hero-of-heroes.html1mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-4423476167000978610Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:36:00 +00002016-05-17T22:12:55.571-07:00AstronomyAtonementGiftsGloryHow Great Thou ArtMosesThis is from an old 70's documentary called Powers of Ten (for those of you who might recognize it from High School Physics class), and I've sped up the footage, dubbed music over the narrator, and added scriptures at the end. I've named the clip My Work and Glory for obvious reasons once you've watched it through and read the scriptures.Every time I watch this, my heart is touched because it so http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2010/03/my-work-and-glory.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-4140631232398539448Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:00:00 +00002016-12-08T00:00:09.305-08:00FaithGardenerJesus ChristLove of GodMissionaryMormonsRepentenceTempleTender MercyTrust Today in Sacrament Meeting, we had an absent speaker. And so, we as a congregation had the collective responsibility to fill up the duration of the meeting with Insta-Talks® by those chosen on the spot. The topic? How have you felt God’s love in your life this past week? Let’s just say that I had something of a rough week. On a scale from 1 to 10, I'd be considered an optimist if I rated this http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2010/02/trust-in-gardener.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDStag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449817298555518288.post-8973325513761700190Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:56:00 +00002016-12-08T00:00:17.441-08:00Soapbox So I don’t aspire to callings in my Church or opportunities to speak from the pulpit, and I’ve never taken the opportunity to publically climb up on a soapbox and speak my mind. However, during an interesting Sunday School lesson, when stopped at a red light for two minutes and no cross-traffic is coming, when I watch a movie that is profound and really makes me think, or when I see something http://sermonsoftheheart.blogspot.com/2010/04/unspoken-sermons-and-soapboxes.html0mikelaudie@gmail.com (Mike Laudie)noMike LaudieSermons,of,the,Heart,Mormon,Laudie,LDS