In the Sure Place
I think it will be increasingly important in the coming days to have your faith in the sure place. If your faith is grounded in men and the titles they claim to hold you …
The Greatest Art of Every Human
"The truth needs to be experienced. Humans have the need to describe, to explain, to express what we perceive, but when we experience the truth, there are no words to …
See that you are naked. Quick! Hide!
"See that you are naked. Quick! Hide!" This was a message of fear. At its core is the message "You're not good enough." It is this message that enables all the engines of …
In My Father’s House Are Many Mansions
"In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." (John 14:2) The word mansion means "a staying, …
Oaks' Curtain
LDS Newsroom: Elder Oaks Calls for Balance and Accommodation, Not Culture Wars Oaks referenced submitting to the "highest authority" (which Mormons and the military excel …
Siddhartha Gautama
Siddhartha Gautama is the name of the man typically referred to as "Buddha." Buddha is a title meaning "Awakened one" or "Enlightened One" Exact birth and death date are …
Recovery
The first step to recovering anything of value is to recognize a problem might exist. A problem can't be recognized if it is not compared against something better. In a …
Gathering
We have been gathered, each in our own way, independently. Whether in the constitution, secret combinations, education, health, religion, each in their own way, each …
Missionary Work
"Now, as you have asked, behold, I say unto you, keep my commandments, and seek to bring forth and establish the cause of Zion." (D&C 6:6) "And faith, hope, charity and …
October Conference 2015
Conference weekend is coming up soon. We are ordering and scheduling our own family conference. Here's what's on the plate so far in no particular order. It will be …
The Shallows
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not about "Have a nice day!" These vapid, shallow memes, and the sermons which produce them seem to be the only thing we are capable of …
Zechariah 11
(1-2) Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars. Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; …
Three In One Lunar Cycle
"I cut off three shepherds in one lunar cycle; for my soul became impatient of them, and their soul also loathed me." (Zechariah 11:8) "Yerach" from Brown-Driver-Brigg's …
Eclipses
Here is some information about the lunar eclipses known as "Blood Moons". I will likely continue to ponder this and add more information as time goes on. April 15, 2014 …
Broken, Part 2
This is a continuation of Broken, Part 1. I have been praying to know why we would flee from God who is Love when we didn't do what was required in mortality. Why …
Waiting Patiently on the Word of God
In my experience, the word of God does not come when trying to prove your particular religious view. It didn't come that way on my mission. I believe in this case it is …
Todd White on the Holy Spirit
"Without the Holy Spirit, the Bible is closed. It's a sealed book.... It's not God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Bible.... Without the Holy Spirit, …
Happy Rosh Hashanah and Jubilee
Happy Rosh Hashanah (the Hebrew New Year) and happy Jubilee (50th year after seven sets of seven years)! Partial solar eclipse today, and there are some amazing Auroras …
Bread Tradition
We have a tradition that we really enjoy of starting a batch of bread on Sunday mornings and having fresh loaves ready for sacrament later in the day. Freshly baked bread …
Aaronic Priesthood
So joining the church (my personal conversion) and recognizing truth that was found there was an association I joined as my entrance into Aaronic priesthood. It was this …
God Upbraideth Not and Other Keys
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." (James 1:5) The voice that says "shame …
The Law of Moses
When the children of Israel were invited upon the mount with Moses, they rejected the opportunity to see the Lord face to face and receive comfort. The Lord considered …
Possession
When we speak of possession by evil spirits, the dramatic possessions of the Bible come to mind, or perhaps the movie The Exorcist. And while these happen, and I believe …
My Membership
I value my membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I was born into this church by parents whom I love and who were faithful. They taught me the …
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