October 26, 2009
While preparing for a class, I came across this talk given by Hugh B. Brown, a member of the First Presidency of our church, who passed away some years ago. It details a conversation that he had with a member of the British House of Commons and a former justice of the supreme court of [...]
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September 7, 2009
I’d like to share a personal experience with you all today. I was recently doing a Family Home Evening Lesson on prayer. For those who aren’t already familiar, let me explain the concept. Family Home Evening is traditionally held Monday nights, every week. It is a time in which families sing hymns, read scriptures, have [...]
May 14, 2009
Q. Do Mormons pray to or for the dead? To the first part, no; we do not pray to the dead. We pray to God the Eternal Father. We believe in His Son, Jesus Christ and we end our prayers in Jesus’ name. We believe that the Father and the Son are both very much [...]
April 30, 2009
A step-by-step guide to praying, the Mormon way. Well, it should work, no matter what your denomination is. Give it a try!
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March 26, 2009
I recently came across a blog of an atheist named Katie soliciting believers for why they believe what they do. I took the opportunity to respond. I’ve reproduced my comment here, because it sums up my faith pretty well. 1. Why do you believe in God? I’ll grant that my upbringing played a huge role, [...]