Mitt Romney on the Cover of Newsweek
As the current Republican frontrunner in Iowa, Mitt Romney is still anything but yesterday's news. And Newsweek, in its October 8, 2007 issue, has once again raised the question: Can the United States vote for and support a Mormon President? Clearly Romney does not...
The Book of Mormon
Since Joseph Smith, Jr. translated and published the Book of Mormon in 1830, a great hue and cry arose across the world and it has not lessened. As a second testament of Jesus Christ it is a record of God's dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the Americas. It...
Heaven or Hell?
Latter-day Saints don't believe in a straight heaven or hell. That would be pretty scary if you were borderline. What would tip you over the edge that would precipitate one being kicked out of heaven and straight down to the fiery depths of hell? That's a frightening...
President Henry B. Eyring: Called of God
When the name of Henry B. Eyring was read in the October 2007 general conference as the new counselor in the First Presidency, I had to smile. While we love all of our general authorities, and would have sustained any of them in this new calling, I'm sure many members...
Nephi or Moses?
Several months ago I felt impressed to begin reading the Bible, cover to cover, starting at Genesis. I’ve read through most of the New Testament, have looked up various scriptures here and there in the Old Testament, and can even correctly recite the books of the...
How Can a Virtuous Woman Sustain and Support the Priesthood?
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh...
Airports: Love or Hate?
Airports are some of my favorite places to be. Not for traveling. Not at all. Now with all the awful security considerations, traveling has lost its zest for me. But I do love airports. Why? Because there is no place on earth it would seem with as many hugs, tears and...
Basic Mormon Beliefs
A summary of basic Mormon beliefs
The Family Cemetery- A Whole New Pressure to Get Married
You think your family has issues? My family has found a whole new way to pressure me into getting married. Allow me to introduce you to my family and our by-laws. Not just any bylaws. We have by-laws on how and who may be buried in the family cemetery. And based on my...
I Need a Yenta
For several years now I have patiently waited for someone to give me the magic formula for how to catch the perfect man. Many friends, strangers and shoe store clerks have offered their two cents on where to find the perfect man, and what I should be wearing when that...
In the Beginning
One of the most oft asked questions by those seeking further knowledge and spiritual growth are: Who am I? Where did I come from? and Where am I going? These are natural questions as one grows older and begins to look around at the world we live in and wonder what in...
What is an Apostle?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was restored on a beautiful spring day — April 6, 1830. Over the course of time, a prophet was called, Joseph Smith, Jr, as were twelve apostles, who later became known as the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Since that...
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