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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
Nephi’s Psalm: Trading Despair for Hope
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Treasures from the Book of Mormon: God Participates in our Lives!
We often spend a lot of time on Nephi’s declaration in the first verse of the Book of Mormon. If we are not careful, we miss the remarkable message of the rest of chapter one. Right from … Read more
The Cure for Spiritual Imposter Syndrome
H. Wallace Goddard & Barbara Keil
A new phrase has entered our conversations: Imposter Syndrome.
“Imposter syndrome is a behavioral health phenomenon described as self-doubt of intellect, skills, or accomplishments among high-achieving individuals. These individuals cannot internalize their success and subsequently experience pervasive feelings of self-doubt, anxiety, depression, … Read more
God Keeps Surprising Us!
Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye are little children, and ye have not as yet understood . . .
What is it we haven’t understood? What is it that we need to know but have failed to … Read more
Religion without Relationship is not Redemptive
When Adam and Eve were feeling lost in the lone and dreary world, they called on God for guidance. Satan came and offered religion as a remedy for their lostness and fallenness. He offered to have someone to preach to … Read more
My Meeting with Jesus
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 pointed toward his office. “There is someone … Read more
The Glorious Blessing of Being Inadequate
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 before the Lord, saying: Why is it that … Read more
The Path to Marital Success is Different from What We Expected
We expect a lot from marriage. We expect it to provide enduring friendship, vibrant romance, and beautiful children in the bargain. We assume our marriage will give us a continuing sense of fulfillment and contentment. We anticipate heading off into … Read more
Most Parenting Programs are at Odds with the Gospel
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 agency. That enduring war extends into our homes where … Read more
Latter-day Idolatry
In his stirring message, The False Gods We Worship, President Spencer W. Kimball suggested that many of us Latter-day Saints are guilty of idolatry. Idolatry! That seems like a harsh indictment for such an earnest people who do so many … Read more