by Kelly P. Merrill | Feb 9, 2015 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
In this second part of the series on grace, the questions about grace continue. In the first part, we discussed what grace is and where it comes from. The last set of questions will be in next week’s installment, and the last question on how we can receive grace...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Feb 2, 2015 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
We talk about the infinite Atonement, which is at the center of the whole gospel plan. What we more rarely talk about is the grace involved in the Atonement. Sometimes we treat the Atonement almost like it was owed to us. The truth is that we can’t and could never do...
by Walter Penning | Jul 30, 2014 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Today’s vices can be subtle, dangerous, and lethal—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. The scriptures warn us in detail that during the last days even the very elect may be deceived. But even then, we sometimes underestimate their power. When we measure...
by Nanette ONeal | Mar 23, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
Normally I love the snow. But this winter was brutal. Sub-freezing temperatures and record-levels of snowfall plagued us for months on end. Overcast skies mirrored an endless blanket of snow on the ground. I cannot remember a colder, drearier winter. It seemed as if...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jan 21, 2014 | Mormon Scriptures
The Book of Mormon, used by Mormons as a companion to the Bible, distinguishes between true priesthood and “priestcraft.” Priestcraft is a form of false priesthood and can be very dangerous. Of course, the practice of priestcraft isn’t just limited to those holding...