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As I pondered the word meaning this morning the phrase “The Power and Paradox of Meaning” popped into my head…
My friend, Richard N. shared this image with me, and I thought it was fantastic. What is lacking in artistic…
Moroni chapter 10 is just excellent in many ways, but I wonder if we are too quick to gloss over…
I was reading the words that Helaman taught to his sons, Nephi and Lehi and noticed some potential patterns. Helaman…
A few quotes have been on my mind lately. The first is from Hugh Nibley: “History is all hindsight; it…
I have been working off and on since Sept. 2015 with a particular way of analyzing Isaiah in the Book…
I was actually listening to the audio version of the Book of Mormon while mowing my lawn and Alma 28:8…
I’ve been stuck in the Lehi/Nephi vision lately, not intentionally, I just keep finding things in the vision or other accounts…
The following was written by G. at Junior Ganymede on Nov 2, 2017. After Lehi’s boys went off to Jerusalem…
I understand that there are legitimate situations where people suffer from post-traumatic stress or any other psychological issues. Then there…
“The title “renewing our baptismal covenants” is not found in the scriptures. It’s not inappropriate. Many of you have used it…
In 2 Nephi 4, commonly referred to as “Nephi’s psalm,” there is an interesting pattern and reversal that centers around…
I was reading Elder Uchtdorf’s Three Sisters talk from this past General Conference and something he said prompted me to…
I had a moment of insight a few days ago with a friend of mine that was and is going…
I could have subtitled this post “and other ways I frustrate the people around me.” Haha, but seriously… If you…
There was a conference that went on recently that my brother-in-law brought back to my attention called New Perspectives on…
These quotes have been sitting in my notebook for a while and a recent conversation with a friend brought them…
In Neal A. Maxwell’s 1984 general conference talk Brightness of Hope he said the following: “In the geometry of restored…
By now, I’m sure most are familiar with the recent shooting in Las Vegas. This one hit close to home…
At the dedication of the Kirtland Temple, Joseph Smith offered a prayer he received by revelation, “Now these words, O…