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Today at church, a young sister who will be departing on her mission soon said something close to the following: Letting your light shine will draw far more people to you than it will repel. I thought that was a…
I’d like to expound a little on some thoughts that were expressed in an email exchange with a friend of mine this morning (Thanks, Chris!). Attend any LDS sacrament meeting on the first Sunday of the month and I can…
There is a lot to unpack here so first I just want to make a few things clear. I very rarely comment on news of the day type stuff because most of it is just noise. I prefer to focus…
“According to Keith Stepan (former Managing Director of Temple Construction), many LDS temples are thematic, making use of a single visual motif to unify the exterior architecture and interior design and furnishings. These unifying motifs potentially point to a particular doctrine or concept. At the Mt.…
Thinking that neglects feeling demonstrates ignorance; feeling that takes no thought has no heart. – Kevin Christensen
- The Meaning of Isaiah 4:1 and Seven Women Taking Hold of One Man
- A Proposed Reinterpretation of Jacob 2:30
- Characteristics vs. Attributes: Demystifying Lectures 3 and 4
- Restoring the pentagram to its proper place
- Analysis of an Incredible Eve/Mary Artwork by a Roman Catholic Nun
- The “All-Seeing-Eye” Symbol and the Urim and Thummim Connection
- A Professional Logo Designer’s Analysis of The Church’s New Symbol
Book of Mormon
View AllThis quote brilliantly sums up a critically important key to understanding symbols. “One explanation of a symbol that has been given does not preclude someone else seeing beyond that. Symbols were intended to expand our freedom of expression and feelings, not limit…
Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles makes an essential point that we should always remember but is particularly important considering our current conditions. Although our access to the temple right now is limited, it doesn’t…
I’ve been thinking about how we refer to the sacrament as an ordinance that “renews” our baptismal covenants, but is that all there is to it or is there more? Of course there is more! The more I learn about any gospel topic or doctrine, the more I find incredible depth and richness.
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