I remember the first time I read the Bible; I was a young man and had just recently read the Book of Mormon and been converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I joined the church because the spirit was so strong while I was reading the Book of Mormon. Later, as…
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On Miracles II
Many people today do not believe in miracles, and yet somewhere in the world miracles are happening on a daily basis. The headline in the July 18, 2014 edition of the Jewish Telegraph attests: As Israel continues to deal with the threat of terrorist rockets flying through its skies, a recent newspaper headline trumpeted the possibility of…
On What Would The World Be Like If
In a very interesting and provocative article. Bradlee Dean asked the question, “What would it be like, if…?” I have never thought too much about a question like that because it is pure speculation. There is really no way of knowing now how things would be different if history could be changed. We can’t change…
On Being Creative
I remember my very first term at the university; I had registered for an English Literature course along with other basic courses. I had just recently been discharged from the army and had the benefit of the GI bill, meaning that the U.S. Government was willing to partially pay for my college education because I…
On Baptism For The Dead-Historically
Eamonn McCann (not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) wrote an article in August of 2008 entitled, “Baptizing the Dead—What if Mormons are right and…(other Christian denominations) are Wrong?” Interestingly his first statement was, “Given Christian teaching, does it make more sense to baptize dead adults rather than live babies?…What’s…
On The Savior
What can one say about the Savior that hasn’t already been said many times? The only thing a person can say is what they personally feel about Him without any concern for what others may have expressed. The way one feels about the Savior is hard for most of us to describe or share publicly,…
On Political Prejudice
The public announcement of new temples and the candidacy of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for high political office has created a great deal of high level press exposure, some positive and some negative. Often it is not the individual or the event but the fact that it involves The…
On Becoming Educated
I was born in February of 1934, and when I was a young boy, school started for all youth at age six. Kindergarten was not available in those days, at least not where I lived in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. I can remember the year (1939) before I was to start school. My three older siblings…
On Charity
In a civil society there has always been a debate as to whether meeting the needs of the poor among us (welfare) should be a function of the church or the state (government). From a Christian doctrine standpoint, assisting the poor should be a function of the church. However, the church has no way of…
On The Resurrection II
The resurrection is a Christian Doctrine supported by scripture; “As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” (1 Corinthians 15:22) That does not mean that every Christian believer believes in the resurrection. The mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, pertaining to the ‘redemption of the…