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Today was the day, 186 years ago that the Nephite record known as The Book of Mormon passed from immortal to mortal hands. Interestingly enough, that night as these events unfolded to the knowledge of a few, the Jews blew…
The variety of opportunities for teaching in the Lord’s kingdom are expansive. Each member of the church is commissioned to “…speak in the name of God the Lord, even the Savior of the world” (D&C 1:20). Mormon explained that the…
I posted this photo on Instagram yesterday and have been thinking about kids and the temple. According to Val Brinkerhoff in an interview with temple architect Keith Stepan, the Las Vegas and Portland Oregon temples were the first for over…
The “Conversion Spectrum” in the Book of Mormon
Sometime around the turn of the century when I was serving as a full-time missionary, I discovered something that I’ve wanted to dive into more over the years and produce some kind of spectrum-like chart. Well, I’m still not there…
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Zeal isn’t necessarily a bad thing, I think it tends to amplify our actions whether they are misguided or on point. Sometimes we can focus too much on the letter that we miss the Spirit or the weightier matters. Those…
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There are at least five core elements that are used in the ordinance of the sacrament. Back on June 16th of this year I took down some ideas in my notebook concerning them so here they are. I will also…
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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…
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I’ve been reading and enjoying Thomas Paine’s “Rights of Man” and pulled a few great quotes on natural and civil rights – good stuff.
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