by Walter Penning | Feb 28, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Do you ever feel like the world is falling apart? If you do, you’re not alone. Scripture references about our day seem to indicate that very thing. Prophecies warn about signs and wonders that shall deceive the very elect. Without saying exactly what those...
by Walter Penning | Feb 21, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
The following article is an excerpt from ‘The Restoration of the Church, Why Now?’ from a devotional given at Ricks College by Hyrum W. Smith. These words were true then, and they are just as true today. These words still thrill me. On one occasion, President...
by Walter Penning | Feb 15, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
When I went to the university, I expect my ultimate goal was graduation. But what I got was beyond my fondest imagination. This was the realization of my life’s dreams. And yet, the manifestation of my reality was not what I expected or even comprehended. How could...
by Walter Penning | Feb 7, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Imagine the following dialog. “I just heard the bubonic plague is infecting tens-of-thousands of people all across the northern part of the state. In fact, this morning the outbreak is just 60 miles north of us. What are you going to do? “Well. I have some Christmas...
by Walter Penning | Jan 30, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
The scripture stories in the Book of Mormon have always been a treasure to me. Honestly, I didn’t know why the experiences of Nephi and his family were positioned right at the beginning of the book. I don’t wonder about that anymore. Building a ship .....
by Walter Penning | Jan 24, 2018 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
A question looking for an answer … why are you writing about Christmas a month after the holiday? No. That is not the question, but it is a perfect segue into what I would like to discuss today. Tragic events this year may prompt some to look heavenward and...
