It is indeed a dreadful thought that God, our Father, would leave us on earth with no information as to why we are here and what His plan is for us. After Adam was placed in the Garden of Eden he sought further light and knowledge from the Father. Later, Adam was commanded to keep…
Tag: Plan of Salvation
On The Social Magnets in Life That Pull on Us
My younger brother, Martin, was a poet and a philosopher of sorts. While he was serving in the U.S. Coast Guard we often exchanged thoughts via letters. His letters included poems and philosophies that were critical of the norm. He sometimes described things that he thought were wrong with families, society and life. In one…
On Sheep and Shepherds
While listening to a talk in church this morning, I was reminded of the parable of the sheep and the Good Shepherd. The parable used sheep to represent those who believe in and follow Christ or the Good Shepherd. There is no question that Christ was (is) a Good Shepherd and there are those who,…
On The Comforter
Every time a person is baptized as a new member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the ordinance usually includes a brief talk on baptism and another on the Holy Ghost. I have been asked many times to present an introductory, short talk on the Holy Ghost. These talks are meant to…
On Holy Curiosity
I remember many years ago as a young person I was doing what most other young persons do, I was coasting through life without too much direction, at least for a little period. What a person did or did not do seemed to matter very little. What difference did it make where we went or…
On Are Americans Losing Faith
Ben Carson, a former presidential candidate described a very troubling new survey just released by the Pew Research Center, the report found that Americans are giving up on both God and miracles. The study identifies a massive 49-percent of those surveyed as “nones,” or those who don’t identify with a religious group, they say they…
The Path To Conversion
“Consent lies at the heart of the Christian life, consent to an offer of salvation through grace, and consent to obey God’s commandments. It is impossible to spread Christianity by the sword. To the extent men have tried, they have succeeded only in compelling false conversion and distorting what Christianity is.” (Dinesh D’Souza) What a…
On Memories and More Memories
There are sweet memories that bring a smile to our face even when there are no others around to share the moment. There are some that cause us to laugh out loud and draw the attention of strangers who may wonder what our private humor is all about. There are all kinds of memories, some…
On Coming To Oneself
I have heard that statement, “Coming to oneself,” several times in the last few months, and prior to that, I seldom remember hearing it. Yet, the other day, someone quoted from the parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:17): “And when he came to himself…” When I heard that quote, then I remembered the parable,…
On Gender Differences
I remember as a youth, during harvest time, there were many country (farm) women working hard in the fields beside the men. For most of them, when the sun went down and they returned home from the field, their day’s work had just begun. They had to continue their day with their wifely duties, getting…