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21 posts originally published 2012–2019

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The mark of Social Justice?

These verses seem like they could apply to the concept of “social justice”. If someone is unwilling to support many social justice causes they are boycotted,...

Pondering words from the sacrament hymn.

We got to church earlier enough to sit in the chapel, which is a pretty big achievement for our family. These words from the sacrament hymn stood out to me....

The mark of the modern apostate...

These verses from Helaman 13 are an important warning for us to consider when we want to identify modern apostates and false prophets. i.e. Denver Snuffer,...

A humorous thought, or strong lesson?

I opened the Gospel Library app during sacrament meeting. It opened to the middle of 3 Nephi 12, which is a record of Christ giving a sermon to those in...

2 Timothy 2 and the Apostasy of Early Church Leaders/Members

This morning as I was doing my scripture study I came across some interesting verses: 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more...

On "translation" and the death of ourselves unto Christ...

I felt prompted this morning to read Galatians chapter 2 again. Before I get into the specifics of the verses that stood out to me, I want to preface it with...

On the meaning of “predestinated”

This morning I began reading Ephesians again. As I did so I became more curious about the translation of the word "predestinated" as used in chapter 1:5. 4...

On the Behavior of Saul...

I think that this confirms the idea that Paul, when he was Saul, was not acting out of disdain for God, but out of misguided love. He was a zealous follower...

On human gospels...

There is increasing pressure on churches to "modernize" or to change their positions on key social issues so that they are more appealing to newer generations...

What does it look like to see people “remember the prophecies”?

Helaman 4:21 21 Yea, they began to remember the prophecies of Alma, and also the words of Mosiah; and they saw that they had been a stiffnecked people, and...

On being unequally yoked...

The longer I do business, whether my own, or as a consumer, the more I realize that I shouldn’t be so surprised by dishonest business practices. Clients who...

On Godly Sorrow

I remember at some point I made a change in my heart about temptations. I used to feel like I had godly sorrow. I was sad about sins, depressed I couldn’t stop...

Book of Mormon The World

The Unvirtues of Political Correctness

We live in a word where political correctness has overtaken the common sense of the world. Every word that is spoken is scrutinized, every utterance analyzed,...

Doctrine Book of Mormon

A Running Discussion on the Tree of Life vision: The Tree

Nephi starts his account with the viewing of the tree [end It is interesting to note that Lehi’s dream started with him in the wasteland. or “a dark and dreary...

Doctrine The World

The Myth of the Hyphenated Mormon

Over the last few years I have watched as more and more individuals seek to carve up the church into self-imposed groups and sub groups. Undoubtedly this has...

Doctrine The World

Breaking Commandments in the Name of Loving Our Neighbors?

On Sunday June 3rd about 300 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dressed in their Sunday best gathered in downtown Salt Lake City to...

Politics and Principle Doctrine

Politics and Moral Issues

You know what confuses me, so many "liberals" in the church are liberals simply because they think people should help the less fortunate and do so by...

Doctrine The World

Easter

This is the time of year we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Sadly like his birth this celebration has been turned into...

Politics and Principle The World

5 Billion Dollar Shopping Mall and the Nauvoo House

I have heard enemies of the church, and they can be called such whether of the faith or otherwise if they fight against the Lords Prophets, say that the City...

Politics and Principle The World

Incomplete Thinking

Are we a generation of incomplete thinkers? Do we hold and espouse views that in one thought seems very reasonable, but when followed through to their logical...

Doctrine The World

Some Reflections on Religion and the College Campus

Being on a college campus is like stepping into a new world. You cast your eyes about and you see so many things you know to be wrong that it causes a sort of...