Relying on Faith

Relying on Faith

Today we received notification of Alvin’s transplant surgery. From the moment he was diagnosed with end-stage renal failure seven years ago we have pushed forward with faith, diligence and an astounding amount of courage and strength. My husband has remained...

Joseph Smith And John The Baptist

The Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard frequently lamented that he wrote “without authority” (The Essential Kierkegaard, 454). He meant several things by this. One shade had to do with his philosophic writings: he was merely a reader of books, and not any authority...

The Wagon-Wheel Of Life

Life can be circular at times. Sometimes we are up. Other times we are down. And sometimes it feels like we are just merely going in circles. I believe this—not only from personal experience, but also from my religion. Joseph Smith, the founding prophet of The Church...
Teens: Liken the Scriptures to Yourself

Teens: Liken the Scriptures to Yourself

Nephi, an ancient prophet whose emigration from Jerusalem to the Americas is recorded in the Book of Mormon, revered two particular Bible men: Moses and Isaiah. As we read through Nephi’s words we can see that he has taken studying his scriptures quite seriously. It...
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