Author Archives: Melva Gifford

About Melva Gifford

Melva is an author and storyteller.

Lessons from History: Building A Nation Under God

Here is a YouTube video. Ravi Zacharias speaks on the centrality of the Word of God as the guide for personal conduct, true freedom, and building a nation under God. The title of his message: Lessons from History: Building A … Continue reading

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Spelling League

Good: League Bad: Leage I keep forgetting the U in leagUe. Maybe if I think leagUe as a Unit of players or athletic teams it will help. I’ll try that until I come up with something better. If you can … Continue reading

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Obsessive Outlining

These are notes I took from a wonderful writing symposium called Life, the Universe, and Everything. We have a lot of talented people in Utah and visitors with a great deal of knowledge. Any Misinformation is the fault of the … Continue reading

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Finding your “right” way

These are notes from a toastmasters’ meeting Have you ever felt there should be a manual of daily living? Practical things? The right way? The proper way to replace toilet paper. What shapes our attitudes about the right way? The … Continue reading

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Seeking after the one

Notes from a church talk. Any inaccuracies are the fault of the note taker. – Christ showed this in the way he lived and to his disciples feed my lambs. – There are three parables teaching of the value of … Continue reading

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Recommendations for Orem city council 2019

Got this email and I know that I’m already voting For Peterson and will consider the other two. The Case for Change to Lambson, Peterson, and Rands The Orem City Council works very hard to maintain and improve our city, … Continue reading

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Spelling Proximity

Good: proximity Bad: promitty Here is one way to remember that proXimity uses an X. X marks the spot. It shows the proXmity of an object so remember the X of proXmity. Do you have a better recommendation, if so, … Continue reading

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Writing a series

These are notes I took from a wonderful writing symposium called Life, the Universe and Everything. We have a lot of talented people in Utah and visitors with a great deal of knowledge. Any Misinformation is the fault of the … Continue reading

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Details of an Orchestra and violin

These are notes from a toastmasters’ meeting. thee are comments about a member of TM who makes violins. I would like to point out that they are all in black — formal attire. One of the reasons that they are … Continue reading

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A home where the spirit of the Lord dwells

This Relief Society Lesson inspired by a talk by By president Erring. Any inaccuracies of these notes are the fault of the note taker. – Ask yourself, how Satan does attack you? – Some parents may ask when their children … Continue reading

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