by Kelly P. Merrill | Jan 11, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
Faith is both a simple thing and a very complicated thing. We create faith starting with a simple act of belief we are willing to act upon, but what happens in our lives once we have started down the road of faith is anything but simple. As I was researching ideas on...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 29, 2015 | Terrie Lynn Bittner: Mormonism
This article was previously published on Latterdaysaintwoman.com. I was thinking today about Sam, the older brother of Nephi in the Book of Mormon. He’s one of my quiet heroes. We don’t know much about him, so a lot has to be read between the lines. I think he...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Dec 21, 2015 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
I have been reading in 1 Nephi. As I have read and reread the chapters, over and over again, some themes have started to form in my head. Nephi seems to focus on key topics when it comes to making points about spiritual things to his spiritually reluctant older...
by Emlee Taylor | Oct 30, 2015 | Emlee Taylor- On the road to Jericho
GOAL: To focus on living the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37) for one year. For one year, I have decided to dedicate myself to trying to follow 7 verses of scripture more faithfully. (Not that I don’t have a million and one things to do in life, I just...
by Walter Penning | Sep 9, 2015 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
These anecdotes are not necessarily about me. Nor are they my compilations, but they continue to influence my life for good and those I love. As a result, my life has been enriched. I encourage you to read them many times then share them with those important to...