Scheduled for study Feb. 17-23, 2020. This week is all about how we can rejoice in Christ. Sometimes finding ways to rejoice take a change in perspective. Sometimes it requires we do something openly to express our gratitude for Christ. [...]
The name of this article came to me as I was writing commentary for 2 Nephi 11-25 and was studying Nephi's testimonies of Christ. It never occurred to me before that death is a requisite step in our progression to [...]
We humans are so easily fooled. We look for the big, the grand, the impressive, and the overwhelming in all things. We want to be wowed! Meanwhile the Lord is working with the small, the humble, and the tiny things [...]
Scheduled for study Feb. 10-16, 2020. Jacob's people may have felt isolated and abandoned by God, but Jacob's intent was to show them that the plan of God for his people was rich with blessings. Day 1 2 Nephi 6-8 [...]
Scheduled for study Feb 3-9, 2020. How to live after the manner of happiness is not spelled out in this week's lessons. Yet everything that is talked about contributes to our understanding of how to be happy. It is up [...]
My normal articles are confident in the doctrine I teach, because I feel confident that I can back up my doctrine with statements from scriptures and prophets. This topic is different. I am exploring something I have never heard directly [...]
Photo by Kazuend on Unsplash There is nothing in the whole realm of gospel learning I find as exciting as the perfection that makes up the plan for our salvation. There is no possibility that such a brilliant [...]
Scheduled for study Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2020. Does the Lord always prepare a way for us to accomplish His work? Yes. Do we always feel like He remembers us and our needs? No. Does He ever actually forget [...]
A thought occurred to me recently that it was such a privilege to help my elderly neighbor. That started a cascade of thoughts on the subject of how our attitude and approach to life changes how we see life and [...]
Scheduled for study Jan. 20-26, 2020. When we are armed with righteousness we are given the spiritual power we need to protect ourselves and our loved ones from the sins and influences of the world. This week's lessons discuss at [...]