I have always marveled at the concept of heroism and those, who by design or by accident become real heroes. There are many examples of those who give their all. I remember years ago reading a Readers Digest article about a young man walking along the Potomac River in Washington DC, in the evening, in…
Category: The Book of On – Volume 1
On Temples
Shortly after the Lord led the children of Israel out of Egypt, He instructed His people to build a place where He would meet with them and instruct them. This first structure was called a tabernacle, and it was a mobile unit that could, in a sense, be folded up and carried from place to…
On Human Value
Have you ever thought about the value of a human being – probably not, because in a civil society you can’t buy one or trade one, legally, anyway. Scientists have examined the chemical worth of a human being and as I recall, the sum value of our mineral makeup turned out to be only a…
On Mother’s Day
We celebrate Mother’s Day every year, and in thinking about mothers, it came to my mind that they should be honored universally and eternally. In Genesis 3:20 “Adam called his wife’s name Eve: because she was the mother of all living.” After Eve transgressed, it was the beginning of life in the cold and dreary…
On Infant Baptism
Years ago I read a brief newspaper article written by a reporter interviewing a distraught mother. She had been told by a clergy from a prominent church, that her little baby, who had died, could not be buried in the church’s cemetery because the child had not been baptized. She was also told that…
On Saints
In the book “Verse by Verse. Acts Through Revelations”, written by BYU Faculty members, Kelly Ogden and Andrew Skinner, there are explanations of how words were translated from the Hebrew. The Hebrew word Kedoshim, for example, means ‘holy ones’ which in the Greek translation is Sanctus or saints. It is interesting to see how the…
On The Resurrection
The mission of the church, pertaining to the redemption of the dead, will only be a viable mission for those members who believe the doctrines of the resurrection and life after death. Only those of us, who truly believe that our ancestors continue to exist as spirits, awaiting the day of the resurrection, will have…
On Linking
It is common for people generally to question the importance of writing about or even to know anything about their forefathers, the people who lived before they were even born. You might hear the expression: “they are dead and buried, gone—history. What is important is the here and now—forget the past.” It is often hard…
On Church Growth
A recent church news section had an interesting article about the growth of the Church compared to other Christian denominations in the United States. In the last decade, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been the fastest growing church in the country (based on converts) and is currently the 6th largest Christian…
On Reminiscing
A group of us elderly folks were standing around during a break at the family history center just reminiscing and having a great time, discussing and laughing about the days of yore. While we were thus engaged it struck me how fun and important it is to reminisce. One lady had brought a copy of…