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Over the years, I’ve heard the criticism from individuals in the Christian community about the lack of crosses on Latter-day Saint architecture. From my perspective, I remember hearing all different kinds of ideas and theories from other members as to…
The pride cycle is something known to Latter-day Saints through the study of the Book of Mormon. It usually consists of prosperity followed by pride, then destruction and humility in a course that seems to continually repeat itself. But are there exceptions and is this seemingly circular pattern always met with the same results?
This will be the first in a series of posts exploring basic archetypal symbols and their meaning within a doctrinal context. This first post will focus on the number one and some of it’s many meanings.
“The Gospel” by Elder John M. Madsen
My dad contacted me today about a quote that mentioned something about the atonement not being a part of the gospel but the gospel itself. I Googled the phrase and found this talk by Elder Madsen. Now I had first…
“Have You Been Saved?” by Dallin H. Oaks
The Greater and Lesser Arches
Salvation: Where does one begin?
I was preparing an Elders Quorum lesson and felt particularly drawn to Alma 5. I fell in love with this chapter during my full-time mission days and when I really, really read it, I was highlighting so much that I…
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