* The Problem of Moral Obligation
Continuing the from a previous post, writings of Timothy Keller and his book ‘The Reason for God,’ (see preamble ‘The Concept of Moral Obligation:’) . . . . This sense of moral obligation creates a problem for those with a secular understanding...Pray Continually
From his book ‘Finding Peace, Joy, and Happiness’, Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (deceased) shared: The role of obedience in gaining spiritual direction is crucial, as this comment of President Joseph Fielding Smith confirms:...* To My Friends of Other Faiths II. . . can the house stand?
From Jeffrey R. Holland, a previous post. . . . To My Friends of Other Faiths. Now continuing. . . . . . . As the dialogue began to take shape, it was apparent that the participants were searching for a paradigm of some sort, a model, a point of reference—were...Beauty From Ashes
Marie Hafen wrote: The Gospel of Jesus Christ was not given us to prevent our pain. That is the promise of the scriptures: Atonement cannot only heal us but it can sanctify our trying experiences to our growth. . . . This healing, strengthening power is not a vague...* On Our Own
Preamble note: This (again is from) ‘yesterdecade.’ True and elevating principles never die, but live in the lives and minds of the honest in heart. Richard L. Evans wrote: We once heard a father and his son discussing a situation in which there was some...How Study Can Lift Our Souls
Larry W. Tippetts from his book ‘Receiving Personal Revelation’ shared: From My Journal—Scripture Study “When I started my scripture study this morning I was doing so out of obedience to a spiritual exercise I committed to follow. I was not...* On Influencing Others
Since the following was written in the 1950’s the context of gender was (and can be still today) that the term ‘man’ refers to both genders equally. Richard L. Evans wrote: Fashion is one evidence of the influence people have on other people. Just...* To My Friends of Other Faiths
From Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, from Chapter 11 of his book To My Friends — Messages of Counsel and Comfort In addressing friends of other faiths, my purpose is not to make some sort of ecumenical statement. We are all who we are, and we believe what we believe....Helping Change to Occur
From Neal A. Maxwell’s book, ‘Helping Change to Occur’ Learning rests on desire. In Chapter 32 of Alma we read that even if we can do “no more than desire to believe” we must let this desire “work” in us. Desire, however, is...
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I am married and we have 3 children and many grandchildren. Our children have chosen wisely in their careers and in marriage and I attribute much of their success, as they do, to a close relationship with Jesus Christ… Click for more.