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caldarolaToday, I spent time with the Gerasene demoniac.

At least I did so in my imagination. I journeyed there in prayer and then stood with Jesus, watching the tortured and screaming man descending the hillside and identifying his demons as “legion.”

parkerThe vision of heaven in most of our minds may consist of palaces and streets of gold. We may muse on days of rest, large banquets and hours of supreme joy. Since our experience in this area is limited, it is fortunate that we have the prophets and apostles to guide us in creating a more perfect vision of heaven and its attainability in our own lives.