This is an excerpt taken from the Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt in which his call to the apostleship was recorded. The charge given by Oliver Cowdery to Pratt and the twelve is nothing short of amazing and has always impressed me.

“I had the same good feeling while reading scriptures and while watching a fictional movie, how is that possible?” I have heard this question or something like it asked time and time again. I’ve heard this example used to illustrate how ’emotions…

I’ve posted on a variety of topics over the last 10 years such as secret combinations, the proper role of government, doctrinal essays, explorations of principles, temples, and symbolism, and many personal experiences. Through all this thinking, pondering, and exploring…