We are all born with the Light of Christ and that provides the foundation for one’s conscience. The scriptures tell us that among many other things the Light of Christ is also; “the light that quickeneth” man’s understanding.” (D&C 88:6–13, 41)and in this manner it “is related to man’s conscience and tells him right from…
Tag: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
On Being Peculiar II
President Gordon B. Hinckley said that peculiar translated from the Hebrew term means “valued treasure.” It has been translated from a Greek term that signifies “possession” or “those selected by God as His own people”….great unity is the hallmark of the true church of Christ, It is felt among our people throughout the world. We pray for…
On Saying No!
When little children are tired they may be irritable and through their crying say, “No!” to everything they are asked to do. Parents may become frustrated with that disagreeable performance with the results that the child may, by sensing the parents frustration, be taught that saying “No!” is not an acceptable way to behave in…
On Courage To Become
Ordinarily when we think of courage we think of a soldier going into battle or a fireman daring to go into a burning house to save a life or a family pet. It takes courage to face danger head on and danger can have many faces. But we don’t usually think of courage when we…
On Being Peculiar
In 1861 Elder Parley P. Pratt wrote a pamphlet, entitled “Mormonism Unveiled,” which differentiated Mormonism from other Christian faiths at that time. Pratt stated that even though there was much that united Mormons with those of other faiths, yet there are many points of doctrine that set us apart and to the world make us…
On The Author
Emil O. Hanson was born in Minnesota. He was converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a 20-year-old, military policeman during the Korean Conflict. After having dropped out of school during his ninth grade, he later advanced his education through the level of Ph.D. from the University of Utah. The author…
On Church Membership
I have talked with people who said that they believed in God but did not believe that a person had to become a member of an organized religion to be a Christian and/or a good person. Many who have that attitude feel a structured program, such as a church, is rigid and inflexible and tends…
On Our Challenge
Family history research, for most people, has always been difficult to begin, primarily, I believe, because a person knows that it is not a project that will take only a few minutes or even a few hours. Neither is it a ‘one time’ project but rather an ongoing and fairly time consuming effort. It takes…
On Why Family History
As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, we are sometimes asked why we are so interested in Family History. Here is a brief response that I have written after some thought and hopefully a little inspiration. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe in a pre-earth state…
On People Watching
People are an interesting study. People watching, I think, has been a common pastime since Adam. And why not; we are all of various sizes, shapes, color and demeanor. We are as varied as our fingerprints and/or as snowflakes—no two exactly alike. Even though our mortal bodies were all created and patterned in Heavenly Father’s…