March 19, 2009
All too often we find ourselves acting much like some of the Jews did at the time of Christ—we focus so much on the commandments that we are asked to live that we miss the big picture. On the second day after Jesus arrives in Jerusalem, prior to his crucifixion and resurrection, he is at [...]
February 12, 2009
First: Are there racist Mormons? Answer: Yes. Sadly. Second: Is the LDS Church a racist organization? Answer: NO. From the Book of Mormon, “[The Lord] inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and [...]
February 2, 2009
Fasting is a powerful way to be humble and find the will of the Lord
October 25, 2008
A scriptural favorite of mine is the seventh chapter in the book of Moses wherein the prophet Enoch receives a powerful vision of the Earth and its inhabitants. Multiple times in this chapter, Enoch asks, even pleads with the Lord, “When will the Earth have rest?” referring to the great wickedness that was rampant in [...]
September 16, 2008
I started writing an article on a different topic today, but I couldn’t get my head around it. Every way I phrased my words seemed wrong or incomplete. As we say in the Church, I had a stupor of thought. I had the feeling to discuss something else: Before studying the scriptures this morning, I [...]