* The Natural Man
From his book, ”The Promise of Discipleship,” Neal A. Maxwell wrote: “. . . the natural man manages to get his ticket punches at almost every stop on the temptation train; after all, is seems so natural. Being unpenitent, he regards the similar behavior of other...Ask, Seek, Knock
Milton Camargo, First Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency said in October 2020 general conference: . . . My thoughts turned. . . to my righteous parents, who raised me in the principles of the gospel. I was reminded in particular of a moment when my...* Trusting the Bible
Continuing from writings of Timothy Keller in his book “The Reason for God” (previous post. . . March 19, 2021): “Some texts may not teach what they appear to teach. Some people, however, have studied particular Biblical texts and come to understand...Embrace the Future with Faith
President Russell M. Nelson, Prophet, Seer, Revelator and President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said in October 2021 general conference: . . . we can learn a lot from Captain Moroni. As commander of the Nephite armies, he faced opposing forces...A New Language
In their book “All Things New,” Rethinking Sin, Salvation and Everything in Between, Fiona and Terryl Givens wrote under the chapter title: A New Language Rewriting “The traditions of the Fathers” Does the decay of belief among educated people...* ‘no matter what the cost’
In Neil L. Anderson’s book’ “The Divine Gift of Forgiveness,” he shares: When I was fifteen, I was] in a driving accident while on vacation with my family. . . .the damage was severe and permanent. I had broken my neck and was paralyzed from...* “Telling” the Truth
Richard L. Evans wrote: There is a sentence from one of the writings of Samuel Taylor Coleridge that suggests a deeply significant subject: “Veracity,” he said, “Does not consist in saying, but in the intention of communicating truth.”(i) Too...Let God Prevail
The Lord’s current Prophet and President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said in October 2020 general conference: “I have studied the gathering, prayed about it, feasted upon every related scripture, and asked the Lord to increase my...“Choose to be Good III”
Continuing from ‘Choose to Be Good II,’ President Henry B. Eyring now of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared in 1997: President Spencer W. Kimball wrote: “To every forgiveness there is a condition. The...
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