Gospel Fare
Taking the Name of Heavenly Mother in Vain
The reality of a Heavenly Mother is glorious. Our personal and casual use of her name is not.
Scott Raines
May 4, 2022
The reality of a Heavenly Mother is glorious. Our personal and casual use of her name is not.
When various affirming and discontented voices didn’t help me in my attempts to improve as a mother, I decided to give Jordan Peterson a try.
When authoritative answers aren’t readily available, do we have the capacity to imagine possibilities and beautiful storylines beyond mere logic and reason?
How the Church’s name correction has re-emphasized, deepened and focused its culture of Christ
Just because the Saints don’t riot when people promote deformed and dark narratives about us, doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt.
With the upcomin FX/Hulu series portraying The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a dangerous breeding ground for violence, it’s valuable to reflect on the long history of similar efforts
Given the tsunami of afflictions being endured, I believe we can emphasize the centrality of consoling the wounded in our Christian ministry without neglecting the reality of sin and the need for repentance.
Part III in a rejoinder to “All Things New: Rethinking Sin, Salvation, and Everything in Between,” by Terryl and Fiona Givens.
Part II in a rejoinder to “All Things New” by Terryl and Fiona Givens.
In Christ’s own words of explanation for His final dark days, there are profound symbolic teachings about the glorious resurrection and perfect judgment that will follow for all of us.
It’s often suggested that LGBT+ folks are being unfairly asked to surrender too much in the Church. While it’s a big ask, it’s nothing less than He asks from all of His followers.
Believers in Jesus know exactly what to do when we’ve been hurt by our own (sinful) actions— thanks to the practice of repentance. But when we are hurt by someone else’s actions, the pathway forward is far less clear.