Living life as a modern Mormon has many facets. These articles explore what it means to be a member of the Church today.
When Jesus was at the well in Samaria, he told the woman there he had living water to give her. Let's talk about how the gospel is that self sustaining well. Author's note: This article was born in a perfect [...]
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash For me, this is a difficult discussion on sin, and how we perceive sin in our life. Am I a sinner, or am I just imperfect, and need to do better? There [...]
I write this to sort through my thoughts and feelings about the Old Testament story of the widow of Zarephath and the prophet Elijah. My purpose here is to find context for this powerful story of faith. These comments are [...]
Despite our views to the contrary, we all live in an all-to-perfect world. Our tolerance for anything less than complete and whole has gone by the wayside in many cases. This is a story of someone who knew the value [...]
Photo by VICKIIDO on Unsplash Gratitude is often spoken of and addressed in Conference. Yet how often have you stopped to consider how gratitude is manifested in your own life? Author's note It is Christmas morning, 6:00 a.m., [...]
Ever feel lost, even to God? Have you ever wondered if, in your sinful and fallen state, He even knows where you are? Here are some thoughts based on an October, 2021 talk given by Susan H. Porter, First Counselor [...]
The idea for this discussion comes from Elder Jan E. Newman's April, 2021 Conference talk entitled, "Teaching in the Savior's Way." This isn't a discussion of his talk, though all quotes below come from his talk. I want to talk [...]
The blowing of the Shofar We live in an uncertain society. We are uncertain of our roles in marriage, in our genders, in our civic responsibilities, and in so many other arenas of life. How do we deal [...]
The Lord is consistent in all that He does. If you can spot His patterns of behavior understanding Him becomes much easier. In this article I will look at several instances, mainly in the Book of Mormon, where the Lord [...]
Who is the heir? The girl is adopted. The son is natural born (blood). So who is the"first born"? Until recently, the definition of who really counts as family has traditionally boiled down to one question - "Are [...]