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Link to the Deseret News article I was listening to the This Week in Mormons Podcast when I heard this chapel mentioned. As I looked at the photos, some things stuck out to me. I wish there were some better photos…
In Ether 12:27 the Lord tells the prophet Moroni: And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men…
“If any are in error, try to reclaim them by kindness; if they have a bad spirit, show them a better one; if any do not do right, do right yourselves and say, ‘Come follow me, as I follow Christ.’…
I don’t know that there is anything else more important and timely that I can talk about than this. This information has been available for a long time and it is so plain and simple that it is only kept…
The Greater and Lesser Arches
…And Say Unto You, ‘Receive the Mind of God’
How are we “Saved”?
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
This Christmas I had some thoughts about the gifts that were given to the young Jesus by the wise men. I haven’t had time to really dig down deep and see what I can unearth concerning gold, frankincense and myrrh…
Stained Glass
Mikveh: Jewish ritual immersion in water
Finality Robs Symbols of Their Meaning
Climbspiration
The true revelation rouses the desire to know more by the truth of its incompleteness. – George MacDonald
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The Questions the Temple Creates
In God’s great wisdom he has deliberately made the symbols of the temple unique, because their very uniqueness demands the mind ask the questions: Why do we do that?What’s the meaning of that?What’s the significance of this?These are the very…
Covenants, Ordinances and Ceremonies
Every covenant we make with God involves an ordinance and every ordinance involves a ceremony. These ceremonies use symbols to illustrate what the promised blessings are. Some ceremonies are long, some are short, and some will be missed if you…
You Cannot Stay on the Summit Forever…
In the very quote that inspired the title of this blog, Rene Daumal penned a profound though: “You cannot stay on the summit forever; you have to come down again.” The purpose of the climb is to reach the summit and…
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.
Ravening Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing
Persuasion vs. Force
Joseph Smith on Three Truths
“I dunno why you always have to be judging me because I only believe in science.” – Esqueleto, Nacho Libre I love this video, I came across it the other day and it is awesome on so many levels. It was put up on…
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