Nathaniel Givens is a writer and Gospel Doctrine teacher from Virginia. In addition to Meridian, he has written for Public Square, Real Clear Religion, First Things, and Square Two. He also blogs at Nauvoo Neighbor, Times and Seasons, and his own blog: Difficult Run.
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We, the undersigned, are fiercely and sincerely dedicated to the…
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