Several years ago some kind of Christian coalition came up with the idea that by modifying the scriptures so that they would read as modern text that they would be easier to read and better understood. Their declared purpose was to encourage more youth to read and understand the scriptures. These modern scriptures would replace…
On Taking Risks
When we think of risk and risk taking, we ordinarily don’t relate it to everyday activities. Yet when we think about it, almost everything that we do is, or can be risky. Ordinarily we go through life and never consider the choices we make and the things we do as being risky. Listening to the…
On Our Uniqueness
Variety in the universe is the norm not the exception. No two things are exactly alike. That is why we, as humans, look different, have unique fingerprints, eye features, DNA and any number of other things that can distinguish us from one another. It would probably be safe to bet that there are no two…
On Being Practical
“One day I am going to etc. etc. etc.” Have you ever heard that statement come out of your own mouth? I am guilty; I have probably said that many times about different things I wanted to make, places I wanted to see, mountains I wanted to climb (figuratively speaking). But, if I have followed…
On A Positive From A Negative
My daughter and son-in-law were in an accident the other night because a young man pulled out from a side street right in front of them. The impact turned his car over and totaled their van, as the front end was all caved in. It was a very traumatic experience for all involved—but no one…
On The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald
I remember listening to the song, “The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald” on the radio years ago, and I thought, what a haunting and yet beautiful song. Gordon Lightfoot sang it in a powerful way, and about every five or six years, I will hear it again. And again, I am haunted by that tragic…
On Let There Be Light
From the mouths of babes! “And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?” (Matthew 21:16) In Sacrament meeting, a young missionary (19 years old) spoke with the maturity of an angel. I’m going to elaborate on one of the things that…
On His Hands
A young couple spoke in church one Sunday, and I enjoyed their thoughts very much. The young husband referred to an experience he had as a young boy living on a farm where his dad raised horses. His dad had given him the responsibility to raise a young colt and train it to be a…
On Testimonies
Gordon B. Hinckley said; “Let us establish in our lives the habit of reading those things which will strengthen our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. He is the pivotal figure of our theology and our faith. Every Latter-day Saint has the responsibility to know for himself or herself with…
On The Kingdom of God
Many of us may have wondered what heaven is like. There have been those who have apparently died and were later revived; some of these have thought that they went to heaven. Many of them described having similar experiences during that interim period. The common remembrance is seeing a very bright light and possibly going…