Imagine giving someone a spyglass in the year 600. A spyglass is the refracting telescope you picture pirates using on the open sea before finding their target. The sinister pirate stands on deck, extends the spyglass to its full length, looks through one small hole and sees what his own two eyes could barely makeContinue reading “Seer Stones”
Tag Archives: Book of Mormon
Book Review: They Knew the Prophet
Book review: They Knew the Prophet compiled by Hyrum L. and Helen Mae Andrus Copyright 1974 I just finished a book I really enjoyed called They Knew the Prophet. The book is a collection of first-hand accounts of people’s interactions with the Prophet, Joseph Smith. I think this book could be of interest to anyone,Continue reading “Book Review: They Knew the Prophet”
Faith
It’s a topic I will spend my life studying and trying to understand. This will likely not be the only time I write about faith. It is something so dear to me, my faith. I keep coming back to this topic even though I’ve struggled to put together a stimulating thought on the subject. GreatContinue reading “Faith”
How Do We Change The World?
How do we change the world? I often get overwhelmed by how messed up the time we live in can be. Where do we start in fixing things? The environment, abuse, hunger, racism, hatred, war, and so on. Where to begin? I once listened to a well-known podcast. The topic came up: How do weContinue reading “How Do We Change The World?”
General Conference April 2020
Remember the theme. No coincidences. In October of 2018, less than two years ago, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made a huge change; the switch to two-hour church with an emphasis on having a church and Christ-centered home. How amazing that within two years we are in a position where we areContinue reading “General Conference April 2020”
Judged
Heading into my ninth-grade year my family moved. This resulted in me attending a new ward. I got a zone variance so I could go to the school I would have gone to if I didn’t move. I had developed friendships through middle school that I didn’t want to give up. The funny thing isContinue reading “Judged”
Content and Media
Sometimes members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are weird. If you’re a member of the Church and haven’t fully embraced this, it’s time to get on board. Peter stated, “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praisesContinue reading “Content and Media”
Parents
**Written in June of 2019** My dad hates baseball. I hate baseball. My dad played basketball in high school. I played basketball in high school. My dad is pretty ‘eh’ about football. He doesn’t hate it but he’s also not super passionate about it. How do you think I feel about football? We generally followContinue reading “Parents”
Fear
I was reading Jacob chapter 4 in the Book of Mormon recently and something struck me. One small statement in one verse: “Behold, my beloved brethren, I will unfold this mystery unto you; if I do not, by any means, get shaken from my firmness in the Spirit, and stumble because of my over anxietyContinue reading “Fear”
No Coincidences 