Today's society is governed by an addiction to offense, an ease in criticizing others, and a tendency to dismiss other's opinions or feelings in favor of our personal point of view. Even writing this last sentence filled me with visions [...]
As the Church becomes more comfortable with the concept of ministering, our imaginations can still run amok. This is a higher, holier way to serve, but are many of us tossing out that which is sacred and needed in our [...]
The act of writing something down on paper can be called by various names. We can refer to writing in a diary, or we can talk about taking notes, recording impressions, journaling, or any number of other designations. No matter [...]
Our learning in the gospel is our responsibility. The Church has shouldered much of that burden for too many years, and the time has come to put the job back into the laps of the members. The question that will [...]
I am one of those people who likes to please others. I genuinely enjoy making others happy. To feel useful is a major part of what drives me. I don't require accolades or public recognition, but I do seem to [...]
It would take a large volume to review all that the Lord has said about his people and then discuss how his promises have played out in the past, and will play out in the future. I am only going [...]
My mother taught me that sooner or later everyone will fail me. The only one we can always count on to never fail us is the Lord. If everyone in my life will fail to live up to my expectations [...]
Someone brought up an interesting question recently. Why don't the apostles of today do the things done by the apostles in the ancient Church? When I asked what prompted the question, they listed a number of scriptures that all referenced [...]
I was the organist at a funeral I attended recently. As I sat there looking over the music I was to play next, I only half heard what the current speaker was saying. I don't know what he said, but [...]
This is the opening passage in the Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families: New Testament 2019 manual: "The aim of all gospel learning and teaching is to deepen our conversion and help us become more like Jesus Christ. For this reason, [...]
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