Our Unrealistic Expectations
I once attended another ward's quorum lesson and was uncomfortable with the comments of one of the brethren in the group. He was having a crisis of faith. In essence he was saying, "If God wants me to qualify [...]
What Do You Really Know About Hell?
Image by nir_design from Pixabay Most Christians think of Heaven or Hell as an either/or proposition. Not so. Latter-day Saint scripture reveals that there is a lot more to Heaven, and a lot more to Hell than one [...]
Is Perfection Optional?
I once read a great post by Kevin Martin who made this comment about perfection. If there is one critical thing that I have learned about the gospel of Jesus Christ, it is that God does not ask that you [...]
Pride in Abuse and the Culture of Christ
Christ's gospel is one of peace and harmony. Anger and violence are the opposite of what Jesus taught. Abuse in any form is often born of both anger and violence. For those who are new to the gospel message or [...]
The Trouble with Testimonies
Testimonies are powerful things. They are your own personal witness of something. The trouble with testimonies is that sometimes they need to be vetted or fact-checked. It is possible to receive witnesses of things that go against the revealed word [...]
Priesthood – Relief Society 2013 Lesson #12
This is the Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society Manual Lesson #12 with commentary. I have provided this as a service to those who might have language issues and need some help with explanations or for those who are still getting [...]
Priesthood – Relief Society 2013 Lesson #11
This is the Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society Manual Lesson #11 with commentary. I have provided this as a service to those who might have language issues and need some help with explanations or for those who are still getting [...]
The Issue of Mormon Modesty
Is it really an issue? Yes, to many in the world outside of our faith there is an issue. Mormons (the Latter-day Saints) often refer to those outside the faith as "the world." That phrase refers to those outside [...]
Mormon Culture – Funerals
Culture Shock Any time you move to a new country you have to go through a multiple-stage adjustment called culture shock. This transition takes you all the way from the joys and excitement of something totally new through the [...]
Agency – Your Right to Choose
Taken for Granted One of the things we assume in life, like we assume we will be able to take our next breath, is our ability to choose from moment to moment what we will do. When someone takes that [...]