Having to struggle for answers, for direction, or for inspiration has always been an annoyance to me. I have always been a fan of direct and complete information. When my children post on FaceBook and just say, "Crud," I won't [...]
Week 50 is scheduled for study Dec. 7-13, 2020. Christ wants to lift us up. This happens by learning to judge between good and evil, learning how to lay hold on every good thing, and having faith in Christ. Day [...]
Week 49 is scheduled for study Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2020. Moroni recorded these chapters after 36 years of being alone. That's a lot of time to think of the future. This book holds his most valued thoughts on the ordinances [...]
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash A talk given in the Rexburg 11th ward on 11/8/2020. Two years ago when ministering was introduced to the Church, it was a big topic. Now it is largely ignored by many [...]
Week 48 is scheduled for study Nov. 23-29, 2020. This week we are discussing miracles, faith, weaknesses, strengths, and hope. Oh, and listening to the prophets. Be prepared to do some thinking. Day 1 Ether 12 - Faith in Jesus [...]
Week 47 is scheduled for study Nov. 16-22, 2020. If evil is to be done away it must first be defined and understood for what it is. This week we look at principles of righteous vs. wicked leadership, what secret [...]
Week 46 is scheduled for study Nov. 9-15, 2020. The scriptures this week are all about the brother of Jared and how he rent the veil of unbelief, but the lessons are all about how what happened to him applies [...]
Week 45 is scheduled for study Nov. 2-8, 2020. This week's lessons are great for exercises in introspection. If there was one thing Moroni had, it was time on his hands. His writings reflect what he had probably been contemplating [...]
Week 44 is scheduled for study Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2020. The recurring theme for this week is spiritual blindness and spiritual sight. When we repent we increase our capacity for greater spiritual sight. The problem with the Nephites at this [...]
Week 43 is scheduled for study Oct. 19-25, 2020. The lessons this week don't directly address the title of this lesson, but they do discuss how to find happiness, how to guarantee eventual sorrow, how to be faithful, and how [...]
Week 42 is scheduled for study October 12-18, 2020. There is much to consider this week. As children of the covenant the Lord expects a lot from us, and to help us He has given us many great privileges. Day [...]