by kdm | Apr 13, 2021 | Today's Post
Elder Carlos A. Godoy of the Presidency of the Seventy said in October 2020 general conference: . . . .Here are Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s words from a past general conference: “When we speak of those who are instruments in the hand of God, we are reminded that not...
by kdm | Apr 12, 2021 | Today's Post
Timothy Keller in his book “The Reason for God” wrote, “Conservative writers and speakers are constantly complaining that the young people of our culture are relativistic and amoral. As a pastor in Manhattan I have been neck deep in sophisticated twentysomethings for...
by kdm | Apr 11, 2021 | Today's Post
In the book,“All Things New” by Fiona and Terryl Givens we read: “The First Vision is generally heralded as the opening of the dispensation in which all things are renewed. What is the greatest lesson we can take from young Joseph’s experience? Let us propose...
by kdm | Apr 10, 2021 | Today's Post
Continuing from * Why Chastity . . . . the kingdom’s reasons for keeping the seventh commandment include, but go far beyond, these three concerns, real as these concerns are. The primary reason for obedience to all the laws of chastity is to keep commandments of God....
by kdm | Apr 9, 2021 | Today's Post
Neal A. Maxwell wrote in 1981: “Deep inside some of the hardest doctrines (such as the seventh commandment—thou shalt not commit adultery) are truths and precious principles. Obedience to them actually brings both blessings and additional knowledge, as Peter...
by kdm | Apr 8, 2021 | Today's Post
Bringing Gentle Attention to Discomfort One of the most beautiful aspects of mindfulness is this willingness to embrace the full range of human experiences, even deep unrelenting resistance to prayer. That’s just what Carrie did: I softened my gaze, took some deep...