Gospel Fare
The Importance of Prophetic Fallibility
Although understandably unsettling to many believers today, the idea that prophets can be wrong points toward some of the hidden beauty in the gospel plan.
Nathaniel Givens
March 4, 2022
Although understandably unsettling to many believers today, the idea that prophets can be wrong points toward some of the hidden beauty in the gospel plan.
Part one of a series exploring differences in conservative and liberal approaches to faith—considering especially the implications for Latter-day Saints.
A Review of Makoto Fujimura’s Art and Faith: A Theology of Making
Arguably more than any other Christian church, the Old Testament weaves its way through the foundations of Latter-day Saint teaching far more than even members of the Church of Jesus Christ might appreciate.
As people of faith are increasingly critiqued for their convictions around marriage and family, they could be strengthened by a deeper appreciation of the philosophical basis of these religious teachings.
The word “old” isn’t exactly the most exciting word in the English language. And it’s easy to miss out on the beauties of ancient prophetic witness if we allow that word to encapsulate our feelings about the Old Testament.
It’s normal for any of us to get overwhelmed by the difficulties in the momentum of our lives. Let’s take hope and heart right now from God and the creative divinity He has placed right inside us.
Many Latter-day Saint congregations have experienced deep conflict over our varied perspectives on COVID-19. This presents a teaching opportunity for Latter-day Saint families; the healing of divides in our congregations begins in each of our homes.
Does Christ have to be in our very midst for us to feel the joy of His presence?
Compared with adherence to specific rules alone, the proactive pursuit to align our lives with the higher truths of the gospel is far more soul-stretching and demanding. Maybe that’s why Jesus encouraged the latter while cautioning against the former.
Believers talk a lot about seeking and following Christ, but do we want Him more than all the other many delicious offerings around us? Not always so much.
When our paths seem uncertain and God seems far away, we would do well to remember that uncertainty and revelation are important parts of the faithful life.