Are You in Tune with the Spirit? Three Ways to Verify Your Sources
The scripture teach that we are all influenced by “the Spirit/spirit”, but which one? Maybe this should be called the dichotomy of the spirit. Here is an example from the scriptures:
Blown Away by Church History? Get Real!
I remember the first time I learned some of the challenging aspects of church history. The massacre at Mountain Meadows, details of polygamy, multiple accounts of the first vision, and etc. I felt doubt stirring in my mind and heart. It was painful, but short lived.[1]
One Part Faith, Seven Parts Doubt-A Recipe to Reduce Faith and Maintain Doubt
The ratio of faith to doubt is what I have on my mind as I write. Faith and doubt are topics that make up much of what is written in the Bloggernacle. I got to thinking the other day about the ratio of post and comments in the Bloggernacle that feed our faith and/or our doubt. I don't have any idea what the actual ratio is, but I came up with 1 to 7. It seems to me that for every post and comment that builds faith there are 7 that foster doubt.
The Lord Seeth Fit to Try His People’s Faith
The following account is from the life of Elder Gene R. Cook. Before being called as a General Authority the Cook's had their patience and faith tired. This account shows how the Lord deals with His people, how He trieth their faith and then rewards them according to their faithfulness.
...the Lord seeth fit to chasten his people; yea, he trieth their patience and their faith. Mosiah 23:21
What is a Spiritual Experience? Have You Experienced One?
Latter Day Saints talk about Spiritual Experiences. I'm going to attempt to define what constitutes an experience with the Spirit. My source material will be the scriptures, the living Prophets, and my own experience.
Would You Help with a Research Project?
I am gathering sources where LDS church leaders have shared Spiritual experiences. I would greatly appreciate it if you would provide a link or a copy of such material. This would include talks you've heard in local meetings, in general conference, as well as those you know about from other sources, those found in books, journals, diaries, magazines, and etc.
Plateauing Bloggernaclist (Latter-Day-Saints)-Fighting Spiritual Boredom
Plateauing: to reach a state or level of little or no growth or decline, esp. to stop increasing or progressing; remain at a stable level of achievement; level off.
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