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Several years ago when I was participating in the Church’s Institute of Religion program, our instructor Mike King shared some very insightful concepts. The movie “The Passion of the Christ” was out and several people were debating on whether to…
A recent change in Book of Mormon introduction gives heavy support for the long suggested idea that when Lehi arrived at the promised land here in the Americas, that he was not alone. Who were these others and where did they come from?
Salvation: Where does one begin?
I have felt lost at various points in my life; for different reasons and in different ways. I would like to focus specifically on the question of “Where does one begin?” in the context of finding the point in which…
Willing to give up
Churches, Terms, Covenants and Joy
“The Gospel” by Elder John M. Madsen
The Sacred Number 8
The number 8 occurs many times in scripture under different contexts, it’s interesting to see these occurrences and think about their meaning.
That Great Book Written in Symbols
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Prove all things; hold fast that which is good – 1 Thess. 5:21
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The Grace of Contrast
A recent reply I shared on an online forum: Catholics are heavily immersed in ritual, so I think they “get” ritual more than most, or are at least more accustomed to it. Latter-day Saint Sabbath services and surroundings at church…
The Two Trees
In her 2010 FAIR Conference presentation “The Two Trees”, Valerie Hudson discusses the relationship and differences between men and women in the gospel with insights into the two trees in the Garden of Eden.
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A simple quote from the prophet Joseph Smith that emphasizes in a unique way the divine origins of our Constitution.
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“So many people I hear say: “Oh, if I just make it to heaven I’ll be secure,” and I always ask them, “Where was the devil when he fell?” It’s not heaven that will make you secure, my friend, it’s…
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