A Thought on Patience

July 17, 2008

I came across this great scripture in the Book of Mormon. It describes the Lord helping a small group of righteous people escape from bondage. It says: “And now it came to pass that the burdens which were laid upon Alma and his brethren were made light; yea, the Lord did strengthen them that they [...]

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What Can’t Mormons Do? Part 2: The Law of Chastity

May 27, 2008

The second commandment or standard that I want to discuss is the law of chastity. Aside from the Word of Wisdom (a few posts down), I think this is the commandment that people outside of the church have asked me about most often. The law of chastity is pretty simple: you don’t have any sexual [...]

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What Can’t Mormons Do? Part 1: The Word of Wisdom

April 27, 2008

If you’re not familiar with the faith, it can be awkward knowing what your Mormon friends can and can’t do. For instance, is there anything you shouldn’t serve them at a dinner? What can they do on Sundays? If you’re looking into joining the church, what lifestyle will you be expected to live? Most commandments [...]

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