After the Temple Ceremony was recently modified, a woman who was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who attended was so pleased with the modifications that she wrote; “Sometimes a true thing can become more true.” The Gospel of Jesus Christ was not restored, it is ‘being’ restored on a…
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On Giving, Taking and Sharing
Someone has said that eventually, “Everyone succumbs to finitude; we all reach that state where most ambitions are either achieved or abandoned; either way, they belong to the past. Their future changes, instead of a ladder leaning toward the goals of life, it flattens out into a perpetual present or now. We are no longer…
On The Tree of Life
Jewish belief in the Tree of Life is somewhat different than are those who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A branch of Judaism called the, “Tree of Life Synagogue”, as the name attests in the Torah, the Jewish destiny is a ‘Tree of Life for all those who cling…
On Learning the Art of Ministering
“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:4. That scripture is not suggesting that we become ‘busy bodies’ and out of interest or curiosity try to find out what is going on behind closed doors, our neighbors doors. It is rather suggesting that…
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 The Birds and The Bees
A little girl came running out of the house to where her daddy was working in the yard and ask him, “Daddy what’s sex?” Even though she was rather young to be asking a question like that, he thought, well, if she’s asking the question she must be ready to learn something about it. So…
On The Book of Mormon
“If you believe in Jesus Christ, you will believe in the Book of Mormon.” That was a statement on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints website. The assumption is true, because the Book of Mormon has more references to Jesus Christ than does the Bible. Growing up I had some religious training and…
On Repetition
Repetition is one of the most common methods of learning. We have all heard the admonition to keep saying it until you know it by heart or keep doing it until you can do it without thinking about it. As a young man I was a bricklayer by trade, when I first stood on the…
On The Lamanites Shall Blossom As The Rose
It has always been interesting to me how we can hold to one idea that caught our attention and ‘mind’s eye’ years ago, maybe as a youth. Even though it was erroneous in one or many of its precepts, we were still loyal to it and maybe even argued in its behalf. As we become…
On Moral Elevation
The following story was written by Arthur C. Brooks: “Several years ago, I visited Provo, Utah—in the heart of what its residents call “Happy Valley”—to deliver a lecture at Brigham Young University. My gracious hosts sent me home with a prodigious amount of branded souvenirs: T-shirts, mugs—you name it. The Mormons are serious about product…