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 and only saw the slightest hint of … Read more
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
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
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
There are two primary interpretations of the ancient command to love our neighbors as ourselves.
1. We cannot love others until we love ourselves. When we love ourselves, we are more positive people and have more to offer others. We … Read more
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
Consider carefully the words of Joseph Smith:
All the religious world is boasting of righteousness;
it is the doctrine of the devil to retard the human mind,
and hinder our progress, by filling us with self righteousness.… Read more
I remember reading a story about an older woman who went to the grocery story almost every day and bought just a few items—about enough food for one person for one day. The clerks thought it odd wondering why she … Read more
Our culture shouts many instructions about family relationships. “If you want a good marriage, you’ve gotta communicate better.” “The key to effective parenting is managing the consequences of children’s choices.”
There are lots more cultural messages and most of them … Read more
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