by kdm | Jun 13, 2024 | #discipline, agency, Choice, Christ Ministry, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
From Adam S. Miller and his book ‘Original Grace’—An experiment in Restoration Thinking While the Christian tradition views our collective fall into suffering, sickness and death—as a catastrophic loss and a just punishment, Latter-day Saints...
by kdm | Jun 11, 2024 | #discipline, agency, Choice, For times of trouble, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
From Jeffrey R. Holland and his book “For Times of Trouble”. I thought on my way and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. In the parable of the prodigal son, perhaps the most telling phrase is that...
by kdm | Jun 9, 2024 | #character, #discipline, Choice, Christ Ministry, For times of trouble, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
Becky and I are doing some vacationing. There will be no zionwisdom posts for the week starting tomorrow (and for the week at the end of June). If you feel inclined, you can look back over past posts of which there are about 3,000 now. Kent. Continuing from The Logic...
by kdm | May 30, 2024 | #character, #discipline, agency, Choice, Christ Ministry, For times of trouble, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
Continuing from a previous post “Logic”, Adam S. Miller writes: The law is about justice, not punishment. Punishment—defined as the work of returning evil to those who have done evil—can only compound evil. Punishment, as the work of giving...
by kdm | May 29, 2024 | #character, #discipline, agency, Choice, For times of trouble, spiritually strong, The Plan, Today's Post
From Adam S. Miller and his book “Original Grace”: My father bought our first house with a handshake. My parents “had no money, not even two nickels to rug together.” But the prophet had said, “Get an education, marry, and buy a home. I...
by kdm | May 28, 2024 | #character, #discipline, agency, Choice, For times of trouble, spiritually strong, The Plan
From Franklin D. Richards: The holding of family prayer is a powerful influence for good in every home where it is a regular practice. Morning and evening prayers as well as blessing on our food, bring us a sense of unity in our family as well as a closeness to our...