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Category Archives: Precepts of Men
Experiencing the Gospel Versus Intellectualizing the Gospel
The doctrine of Christ as revealed in the Book of Mormon teaches church members how to experience the gospel; not just intellectualize it. The gospel is experienced when we receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. It is far more … Continue reading
Posted in Doctrine of Christ, Holy Ghost, Precepts of Men
Tagged Book of Mormon, Doctrine of Christ, Fool, Learning, Pride, Puffed Up
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Unanswered Prayers
Since coming to the internet over ten ago, I’ve read many post and comments where writers relate that they are active members, keep the commandments well enough to maintain a temple recommend, read the Book of Mormon, prayed about it, … Continue reading
Posted in Book of Mormon, Prayer, Precepts of Men, Testimony of the Book of Mormon
Tagged Book of Mormon, Faith, Patience, Prayer, Testimony
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The Philosophies of Men Mingled with Scripture
With a new year, I find myself reflecting on years past and future. As I do so, I realize that the year immediately before me is the most important year of my life. This is so because the decisions I … Continue reading
Posted in Precepts of Men
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Casually Engaged
Imagine on the grounds of your ward house there are numerous fruit laden gospel trees where you can pick all the fruit you want to nourish yourself spiritually. The easily accessible lower hanging fruit provide basic blessings from the organization … Continue reading
Posted in Doubt, Faith, Holy Ghost, Precepts of Men, Things of the Spirit
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Conservative, Liberal, and Intellectual Mormons
For most of my church life, I’ve thought of members as being either active or inactive. Nowadays, I view members as being conservative, liberal, or intellectual. The church has always had diversity in its members. The standard works provides an … Continue reading
Posted in Doubt, Holy Ghost, Precepts of Men
Tagged Bloggernacle, Conservative Mormon, Intellectual Mormon, Liberal Mormon
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Wrapping Our Minds Around An Idea—Choose Your Ideas Carefully
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 … Continue reading
Of the Tenets Thou Shalt Not Talk
My goal in blogging is to write about those things that will help followers of Christ draw nearer to the lord. The scriptures teach, “draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you.” With that thought in mind … Continue reading
Posted in Precepts of Men, Scripture, Spirituality
Tagged Natural man, Spirituality, Tenets
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One Part Faith, Twelve Parts Doubt—A Recipe to Reduce Faith and Increase Doubt
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 faith or doubt. I don’t … Continue reading
Plateauing Faith—Thoughts on Fighting Spiritual Boredom, Apathy, and Apostasy
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. Reaching a plateau in any aspect of our life is better … Continue reading
Posted in Precepts of Men, Spirituality
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Writing and Commenting in the Bloggernacle
Good, better, and best are terms that can be used to describe the relative worth of competing choices. The one thing they have in common is the fact that a favorable outcome can be expected from each. However, the outcomes … Continue reading
Posted in Precepts of Men, Spirituality, Testimony
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