Likening All of the Scriptures Unto Us, Yes Even Those Ones
We like to identify with the hero, but in the Gospels, this can blind us to our flaws. Perhaps we could identify with those Jesus corrected, instead.
Tag: obedience
Why did God Punish Ancient Israel?
It wasn’t just apathy or failure to perform religious ceremonies for which ancient Israel faced God’s judgments. It was also what they failed to do for each other.
The Deceptively Boring Adamant Notecard
Why is General Conference the way it is? Maybe because “the inner change that makes the outer Zion possible depends, first and finally, on our ability to accept and to apply the simple, basic principles of the gospel.”
Prepared, Not Scared
Shortages of important goods have suddenly become real in America—and there is reason to believe that could even get worse. There are several steps any family can take—without panic—to prepare and become more self-reliant.
Living a New Faith in a New Land
Asian-American Christians often rely on the Bible carefully and deeply to influence many elements of family life, especially parenting.
Prophets on Politics: Ten Messages to an Agitated, Aggrieved America
In this tumultuous year for America, with so much confusion and fear, is it time to consider what “watchmen on the tower” have to say?
A “Me Too” Faith?
Some found it odd that the Church would ask people to stop using “Mormon” after its “I’m a Mormon” ad campaign. What if that was kind of the point?
Approaching God in a Self-Absorbed Way
When an idea becomes popular enough, however bad it may be, it can seep into all sorts of things—even precious, sacred parts of our lives.
Why Bad Things Must Happen to Good People
In an orderly and just world, religion would be just a cosmic vending machine. Unpredictable suffering makes true virtue possible.
