Living life as a modern Mormon has many facets. These articles explore what it means to be a member of the Church today.
This article consists more of a series of "what ifs" and wonderments than of outright answers. I read someone's comments on Facebook that got me wondering. The gentleman stated that we Latter-day Saints, as modern-day Israelites, lacked the hellfire and [...]
For most of us our Church attendance represents in our imaginations the primary chunk of our religious time and devotion during the week. For some of us Church attendance actually is the bulk of our religious observance time and devotion [...]
The Book of Mormon was written specifically for the last days. As my wife and I were reading in Alma 61 the other day I was brought up short. As she read the first eight verses of the chapter, in [...]
The subject of miracles can be quite an imposing and difficult topic. How do you define a miracle? Who decides when a miracle has happened or what qualifies as a miracle? Are miracles within our control or can we prepare [...]
At one point, when my mother was in rehab for a broken leg, she asked me to help her think of a spiritual thought she could present at their Family Home Evening (FHE) group. She said, 'What do you say [...]
The Savior served wherever he saw a need. He didn't withhold his kindness and generosity of spirit from those who were socially undesirable or those who were financially insolvent. His love was both boundless and without boundaries. We, on the [...]
There are few things more important to learn well in this life than the laws that govern the plan of salvation. Understanding this great plan for our happiness gives us the big picture of why we are here on earth and what [...]
Is it possible for there to be people for which the atoning sacrifice of Christ cannot help? This may seem like a no-brainer, but there are actually two answers to this question, both of which are correct. The atonement made [...]
The ministering landmines to which I refer in this article don't come from ministering itself, but from us, the members of the Church. Ministering is the solution to our problems, not the problem itself. To help me make my points [...]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is an interesting mixture of choices and obligations. Most Christian denominations are almost 100% about choice. You can come to church if you want or stay home if you want. What happens [...]