{"id":2843,"date":"2026-03-23T16:51:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T16:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlinedemoserver14.com\/gayle-dillon\/?page_id=2843"},"modified":"2026-05-04T19:07:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T19:07:31","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onlinedemoserver14.com\/gayle-dillon\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2843\" class=\"elementor elementor-2843\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03058f5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03058f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa412e8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa412e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A place to share your hopes, strengthen your faith, and celebrate the miracles unfolding all around you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aae6d83 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aae6d83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da9e78f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da9e78f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9c6ad1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d9c6ad1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-915ed56 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"915ed56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99b886e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99b886e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ancient Wisdom. New Thought. Living Truth.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e68ec22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e68ec22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Light on the Mountains Center for Spiritual Living is a welcoming spiritual community in the Wood River Valley, dedicated to helping people discover practical spiritual tools and the inner Power that can transform lives and help make the world a better place.<\/p><p>Rooted in the Science of Mind philosophy founded by Dr. Ernest Holmes, our teachings draw from ancient wisdom, modern science, and the shared truths of the world\u2019s spiritual traditions. We offer a practical, uplifting approach to spiritual living that supports healing, personal growth, and a deeper connection to the Divine.<\/p><p>Our center was founded in 1987 by Rev. 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