What is it like to be a gay Mormon struggling with same-sex attraction? I don’t know but there are several websites where you can learn more if you are interested. […]
The hope of a Savior and Redeemer
“For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God,” Paul informs us in Romans 3:23. To commit sin is to willfully disobey God’s commandments or to fail […]
Living up to ideal value standards
As we go through life, we embrace high ideals as standards that we value. I am confident that most of us do not perfectly live up to those high value […]
Faith, Magic and a Patriarchal Blessing
Patriarchal blessings are wonderful things. They are especially wondrous when received at a young age. The promises in them almost seem magical because the idea of righteous living as a […]
They will not go away
The outrage of the gay community over Obama’s choice of Rick Warren to pray at the inauguration illustrates that this issue of same-sex marriage is not going away. Apparently the […]
Second official church YouTube Channel
I was surprised this morning to discover that the church now has a second YouTube channel. The first, from Public Affairs, is still active but hasn’t posted anything in a […]
Where there is no vision, the people perish
I have been a lifelong student of human motivation, particularly self-motivation. No, I’m not an expert and what motivates me may not motivate you. A long time ago I discovered […]
A Church Employment System miracle
Several years ago, my family and I faced a Christmas season accompanied with an ongoing period of unemployment. Through no fault of my own, I had been laid off six […]
Controversy and speculation do not satisfy
One of the most oft-repeated admonitions by the Lord in scripture is to read the scriptures. It is also something that we hear often from the pulpits at the Conference […]
Why LDS blogging just works
I don’t know this blogger and I normally don’t do this, but one of the joys of blogging is reading what others have felt important to share. I feel particularly […]
The power of the Mormon worldview
Mormons are different, really different. I know President Hinckley was emphatic in pointing out that we’re not different, or at least we’re not weird. But there are some things about […]