Obedience II
From a previous post Obedience, From the book “All Things New” by Fiona and Terryl Givens: . . . The implications of Elihu’s rhetorical questions are astonishing, disconcerting, and, initially, beyond our ability to absorb. He is deconstructing any idea we (or Job...Obedience
From the book “All Things New” by Fiona and Terryl Givens: In the new framework of the Restoration, how do we understand obedience? We can begin with a paradigm-bursting question that has lain scripturally embedded and seemingly unnoticed for centuries—waiting...What We Are Learning and Will Never Forget
President Russell M. Nelson, our Prophet, Seer and Revelator said in April 2021 general conference: . . . Much has happened in the past two years! Some of you have lost loved ones. Others have lost jobs, livelihood, or health. Still others have lost a sense of peace...* Do we have our freedom?
Richard Evans in his book “From the Crossroads” shared: Perhaps all of us at times have questions concerning freedom—especially young people who feel too closely tethered, and who sometimes seem to feel that freedom should mean the right to do absolutely...The Fellowship of His Suffering. . .
From Neal A. Maxwell, ’All These Things Shall Give Thee Experience’: . . . . all is managed in the wisdom of God in ways that we mortals must simply trust because of our faith in the omniscient Lord. It is significant, in this as well as in many other respects, that...* a bit less religious. . .
A Latter-day Saint, Phillip Barlow writes: My grateful mental state lets in a different view of reality than is otherwise possible. . . . And when I am thus conscious of my life and the world as a gift, I am less preoccupied with self. My attention focuses elsewhere....Essential Conversations. . .
Sister Joy D. Jones, Recently Released Primary General President said in April 2021 general conference: Have you ever wondered why we call Primary “Primary”? While the name refers to spiritual learning children receive in their earliest years, to me it is also a...* The Social Consequences of Sin
Following previous posts from the writings of Timothy Keller, in his book, The Reason for God (and one before that “The Personal Consequences of Sin” and * But Also if We Do. . .) The Social Consequences of Sin Sin does not only have an internal impact on us but also...Faith vs. Works
There are many zionwisdom posts from the past that support the quotation below. Just a couple are Doctrine and covenants 121:33-46 and Affirmations. (For reason(s) I don’t understand, I’m unable to put them at the end where they belong.) Stephen E. Robinson taught...
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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.