When President Nelson became Prophet, he challenged the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to “keep on the Covenant Path”. This phrase was repeated several times in a recent conference, and has become President Nelson’s theme. […]
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This week was a tough one in the Borderlands of Mormonism. Lots of anger was expressed, lots of things that have disrupted my sense of peace. In his poem, Choose Something Like a Star, Robert Frost poses how he maintained
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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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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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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