Those who have a testimony possess power. I think it can be compared to the power that a gifted artist possesses. In my 7th grade class there was a fellow student who could play the piano with unusual skill. He had only been playing for a few years, but he knew all kinds of music [...]
Recently I was pondering the importance of the Holy Ghost when the following words came into my mind: “The Holy Ghost is to our spirits what the sun is to the earth.” I was a little surprised at first, but the more I thought about it the more instructive it became.
The [...]
Wrapping our minds around an idea is one of the joys of life. It is fulfilling to wrap our minds around an idea and then apply our new idea in some fashion and see the results. However, at times the results can be unsettling. Ideas can seemingly wrap themselves around our minds and [...]
Moving quickly about the internet is easy to take for granted. At least I have, until recently, that is. The broadband that runs my home computer is being upgraded and I’m without the internet for a week or so—what a pain. I now realize just how much I rely on various internet sites. [...]
The Bible teaches the gospel net gathereth of every kind, in other words, the Lord sure has a lot of variety in His church. This is true of the Bloggernacle. We’re a diverse group; a microcosm of early 21st century American Mormons.
For most of my church life I’ve thought of members as being either [...]
We are All Obedient. It is Simply a Matter of Whom We Obey
I read this statement recently and found it full of meaning (it would make a good bumper sticker).
Good and Evil
In Mormon theology we learn that all things good come from God, and all things evil come from satan . [...]
Have you begged the Lord for a remission of your sins?
First, a definition of the word “beg” may be helpful to set aside any emotional response we may have to the word. Some among us may feel offended by this word thinking that God would never require His sons and daughters, the [...]
1 O THAT I were an angel, and could have the wish of mine heart, that I might go forth and speak with the trump of God, with a voice to shake the earth, and cry repentance unto every people!
2 Yea, I would declare unto every soul, as with the voice of thunder, repentance and [...]
The title of this post outlines three ways we can approach the Lord as we deal with the various issues of life. I’ve experienced all three ways of dealing with the Lord at different times in my church life. At times I have sought to counsel Him, at other times I have followed church [...]
The prophet Joseph Smith taught:
In the resurrection, some are raised to be angels, others are raised to become Gods. (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 312).
The difference between an angel and a God is explained, in part, in this verse of scripture:
…[some] are appointed angels in heaven, which angels are ministering servants, [...]