Explanations of doctrine, beliefs, and general information about the LDS Church
Moral agency is sometimes thought of as an inert, passive ability that lies dormant much of the time. It is thought of as something we only trott out to use occasionally when we have a big decision to make. Nothing [...]
Scheduled for study Oct. 14-20, 2019. When Paul says, "I can do all things through Christ ..." he isn't talking about superhuman feats of strength. Becoming a follower of Christ means our life has to change dramatically, and Paul says [...]
Light and truth are synonyms for the enlightenment and knowledge we can receive from the Holy Ghost. Do we understand some of the characteristics of light and truth, the properties that govern their behavior? This article talks about six aspects [...]
Scheduled for study Sept. 30-Oct. 13 (two weeks). The perfecting of the Saints is a many-step process. As taught by the living prophet, the restoration is a process, not an event. The same was true in Paul's day. The people [...]
Several years ago I wrote an article about the gift of the Holy Ghost. While preparing to repost it I reread it and had some insights I hadn't seen before. This article takes off from where that one left off [...]
Scheduled for study Sept. 16-22, 2019. God loves a cheerful giver. How happy are we in our service to others? Do we do it kicking and resisting all the way, or do we run to it with joy? What does [...]
As Saints, we have been directed by the Prophet to increase our personal capacity for revelation. With that increase in personal revelation Satan also has an increased opportunity to deceive with false spirits and false revelations. It is our responsibility [...]
Scheduled for study Sept. 9-15, 2019. Relationships - this is the theme of the week. Our lives reflect our relationships, whether they are living letters of recommendations for Christ's gospel, our relationships with our loved ones, our relationships with our [...]
Scheduled for study Sept. 2-8, 2019. Unity is the order of the day for these chapters in 1 Corinthians. Paul teaches the members the purpose of two spiritual gifts and about the vital importance of the resurrection. Day 1 1 [...]
This is the companion piece to the article called What is the Gift of Tongues? In Paul's letter to the Corinthian Saints the gift of tongues and the gift of prophecy are compared and weighed. Too often, we as Latter-day [...]