Gloomy Thoughts and Heavenly Prospects

Sunrays: benefit or harm?

A friend shared a poignant experience with us. Her 90-something year old father recently broke his leg. His age and health are such that he would probably not survive surgery. Our friend went to visit him in … Read more

The Problem with Praying for What We Want

“Don’t you believe in miracles? Why should we pray at all if we can’t get miracles?” An earnest Latter-day Saint pressed me for answers about her friend’s looming family disaster.

“We don’t pray just to get what … Read more

King Benjamin’s Timeless Message to Us

As we depart childhood and enter adulthood, we start to feel more self-sufficient. We can drive a car, sustain a career, and raise a family. We are adults. If we are not careful, we may think that … Read more

Our Gospel is NOT as Good as His

The Book of Mormon tells of Enos fervently calling upon God in prayer for his soul. As a result, he heard the voice of God telling him that his sins were forgiven, and he would be blessed.… Read more

God is Calling Us to Care for His Displaced Children

On a recent Saturday morning, Nancy and I went hunting corkscrew willows or tall grasses to put in the enormous pot on our front porch. We tried the countryside and the marshes with no success.  We had … Read more

Book of Mormon Gems: Jesus is Different from Us

As humans, we think first and foremost of ourselves. We tune in to our aches and pains. We focus on our wants and needs. We react to any slights with defensiveness. We compare ourselves and our good … Read more

Book of Mormon Gems: Nephi’s Bold Invitation

The Book of Mormon testifies of Christ and Nephi makes a powerful contribution to that central message. He bears his testimony and teaches us how we can create communities of Christ in our homes.

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Simple Miracles and Big Blessings in my Journey with Meridian Magazine

Most miracles are subtle. They can only be discerned with the eye of faith.

I sat down at a World Family Policy Forum on January 15, 1999. I am always interested in the latest thinking about families. … Read more

Nephi’s Psalm: Trading Despair for Hope

Cover image via Gospel Media Library. 

The psalm of Nephi in 2 Nephi 4 is a treasure for at least two reasons! The first reason is the graphic way it shows the key to salvation. Let’s start … Read more

Worried About the Wrong Things

Jesus was different. While most of us are impressed by a person’s prominence, Jesus was impressed by their humility and compassion.

While most of us fret about our social standing, Jesus ignored the social rules by talking … Read more