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A few days ago I heard someone at church talk about agency as a “gift” but that got me thinking if it really was or not. Perhaps you are thinking, “Well, of course it’s a gift, doesn’t everything good come…
One particular verse in the Book of Mormon should be taken note of by those who believe its divine origins and those who do not.
I appeared in an episode of the Stick of Joseph show that finally went live recently, so I’d like to release this post in conjunction with it. Several months have passed since I recorded that episode, and I’ve continued to…
Repentance: the Renewal of the Mind
The word repentance may stir a variety of thoughts and feelings within our minds; fear or relief, perhaps terror or joy. It is all about learning to see differently and receiving a change of mind.
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Notes From the Climb: Jan 2013
For something new, I’m going to be posting insights from my personal notebook that I feel are not too personal to share and may be of worth to some out there. If you are new to oneClimbs, you might not…
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Jesus’ Teachings Concerning Stumbling Blocks
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One understands oneself to be addressed [by God] through events … A person replies through the speech of his life; he answers with his actions. Events in daily life can be interpreted as a dialogue with God. – Ian Barbour
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Karate Kid Perspective on Ordinances
For those who have seen the original Karate Kid movie you’re probably familiar with the famous “wax on, wax off” lesson that Mr. Miyagi taught Daniel. I like the updated version of this lesson presented in the new Karate Kid movie…
Originally posted at TempleStudy.com What is mysticism? That is the million dollar question. It is incredibly difficult to define. Wikipedia defines it as the “pursuit of communion with, identity with, or conscious awareness of an ultimate reality, divinity, spiritual truth,…
60 Great quotes on war
Here are 60 great quotes on war that are prophetically relevant to our current day and age.
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