Bradford G Smith (Brad)
@ALScyborg

I am striving to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Author: navigatethestrait.com @Neuralink P3! Future Link pod alscyborg.com/ Living with ALS.

 Gilbert, AZ
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Joined August 2007
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Bridge Over the Adhan

Bridge Over the Adhan Reflections on My Semester in Syria I did not hear a voice in the celestial room of the Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple. I sat there in the quiet, asking the Lord whether I should

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Do Not Complain of the Heat

Summer is nigh Jesus said that when the fig trees put forth their leaves, “summer is nigh” (Matthew 24:32). Elder Neal A. Maxwell, speaking at Brigham Young University on 10 October 1978, finished the
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The Great Plan of Your Happiness

Are you happy? Are you happy? If so: why? If not: why not? I used to ask that question out loud in elders quorum. I still ask it. The Savior commanded us, more than once, to “be of good cheer.” Elder
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The Song of the Heart

He never asked for a solo I cannot sing anymore. ALS took the voice, then the breath, then anything that used to look like a performance. If the Lord had asked me for a solo, I would be out of luck.

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The Mantle Changes the Man: My Personal Encounters with Prophets of The Church of Jesus Christ

The Mantle Changes the Man: My Personal Encounters with Prophets of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints I have never forgotten the moments when ordinary men became something more in my
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Unlocking the Bible’s Hidden Gems: Distinctive Biblical Doctrines Taught by Church of Jesus Christ

What if the Bible contains profound truths about God’s justice, mercy, and plan for all His children—truths that explain how the billions who died without baptism or knowledge of Jesus Christ can

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Seeking After These Things: Understanding and Applying the 13th Article of Faith

In a world saturated with cynicism, moral ambiguity, and endless distractions that pull the heart and mind toward what is base or fleeting, one concise statement of belief rises like a clear trumpet
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Subject to Kings, Presidents, Rulers, and Magistrates in Obeying, Honoring, and Sustaining the Law

The Twelfth Article of Faith: Subject to Kings, Presidents, Rulers, and Magistrates in Obeying, Honoring, and Sustaining the Law In a Missouri jail cell in 1838–1839, amid the horrors of the Haun’s

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Worshiping Almighty God According to the Dictates of Our Own Conscience

The Eleventh Article of Faith: Worshiping Almighty God According to the Dictates of Our Own Conscience In an age of religious conflict, cultural clashes, and heated debates over freedom of belief, few

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My Amazing (and Exhausting) Week Touring Elon Musk’s Companies! March 8–14, 2026

I just returned from an unforgettable week in Austin, Texas, where I visited every one of Elon Musk’s companies. The experience was truly special. I didn’t get to meet Elon or the others I had hoped

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We Believe in the Literal Gathering of Israel and the Restoration of Zion: The 10th Article of Faith

We Believe in the Literal Gathering of Israel and the Restoration of Zion: The Tenth Article of Faith of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Imagine a future where the long-scattered

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Commandments, The Atonement of Jesus Christ, and Repentance... are AWESOME!

I gave a fireside / devotional talk yesterday, March 8, 2026 in Austin, Texas. This is the full text and video of my talk. https://youtu.be/P6kpbGTIZB4 Hi. I am Brad Smith. I have ALS, which is a really

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