In late 1985, Ezra Taft Benson was visiting his daughter in my stake when he became Prophet of the Church at the death of Spencer W Kimball. He spoke that Sunday at our Stake Conference in his first public address […]
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One of my favorite stories in scripture is the interaction of Jesus with the “Rich Young Ruler”, as so poignantly displayed in many LDS chapels in Heinrich Hoffman’s 1888 painting. I think it’s really ironic to feature this painting, for
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My former “home teacher” came to me the other day and asked what he’s supposed to do to “minister” to my family. He really had no idea, now that there’s no lesson to teach, no monthly report to do, nor
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In our faith journey, are we “transitioning” or are we “transforming”? Chuang Tzu once said, “I Chuang Chou once dreamt I was a butterfly. I could fly about from flower to flower, and felt free. Then I awoke, and was
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As Paul concludes his great discourse on the Pure Love of Christ (“Charity” / “agape”) I am drawn to these last two verses. “For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then
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Sitting in stunned silence, as I approach the end of Good Friday, I contemplate my beloved Savior suffering and dying on a Cross. My king. My god. My friend. We Mormons don’t celebrate the Cross. We don’t feature it on
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When Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday 2000 years ago, the people welcomed him as a king who would save them from the world. They looked to him as being the living Prophet and God who would set things aright
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What if this is as good as it gets? What? This. Here. Now. What if THIS is eternity? Not then, not there, not somewhere else. This. Some years ago, as I was heading to work on a cold winter morning,
In this week’s “Robcast”, Rob Bell gives a sermon entitled “The Endless Invitation” — definitely worth a listen — I have included a link to the podcast below. He starts with the story of Abram in Genesis 12:1-4: “Now the
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This week my oldest daughter came to me and explained how her shelf of LDS belief has broken. She is a faithful member, active in every way. Her husband is Elders’ Quorum president, and she is perplexed as to how