by Wendi P | Mar 12, 2008 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons
I’ve heard it said that America is a country in denial about death. It makes sense to me. I confess that my husband and I are in the same boat as 57 percent of Americans who say they don’t have a will. Death is not something we like to think about, much less plan for....
by Wendi P | Mar 3, 2008 | Finding Truth
In a church that preaches the importance of seeking personal revelation (I’m referring to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or Mormons) we sometimes become a little obsessed about it. Whom to marry, what occupation to pursue, and where and how to pursue...
by Wendi P | Mar 3, 2008 | Home and Family
When I read scripture, I like to look for formulas. An example of a formula is found in 1 John 4:18, which says, “There is no fear in love….” Fear, you could say, does not equal love. So, I might write in the margin of my scriptures the word “fear,”...
by Wendi P | Feb 26, 2008 | Finding Happiness
The Bible describes hope as an “anchor of the soul” (Hebrews 6:19). Now, I’m not an expert on anchors or how they work, so I did a little reading. It doesn’t sound intuitive to me, dropping a heavy chunk of metal to the ocean floor when you are trying desperately to...
by Wendi P | Feb 18, 2008 | Frequently Asked Questions
Those not of the Mormon faith (officially known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) may very well feel stymied by the fact that Mormons will not share in detail what goes on inside the temple. Regarding the confidential nature of temple ordinances,...
