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Stars in the Heavens and Myriad Sightings of God
Posted On August 28, 2023

Recently several of our family members wandered into the night air to try to catch sight of meteors shooting across the sky. Some of us watched for a long time …

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Self Development
My Meeting with Jesus
August 1, 2023

I think back to when I was a youth. I imagine being at church one Sunday and having beloved Bishop Smoot call me out of class. I imagine that He …


Self Development
The Glorious Blessing of Being Inadequate
July 17, 2023

When Enoch was called to prophesy to the people, he objected. And when Enoch had heard these words, he bowed himself to the earth, before the Lord, and spake …


Parenting
Most Parenting Programs are at Odds with the Gospel
June 5, 2023

H. Wallace Goddard The war in heaven was fought over agency—the ability and privilege God gives us to choose and act for ourselves. The war on earth continues to be about …


Marriage  / Parenting  / Self Development
Why I Wrote a Book Combining Religion and Research with Relationships
April 25, 2023

When I began a PhD program in Family Life at Utah State University, Nancy and I were worried about the potentially corrosive effects of research on our testimonies. Would the …


Marriage  / Parenting  / Self Development
The Relationship Books that Change Everything
March 13, 2023

Recently, I shared some ideas from some of my favorite relationship books with a friend. He seemed quite amazed by the many, rich insights! He asked me to share my …