The Lord tells us in scripture that His ways are not our ways (see Isaiah 55:8) and yet we consistently assume He will do things according to our own expectations. We expect Him to answer prayers in the way we want, to handle situations and run His kingdom in ways that make sense to our …
Have you ever experienced the illusion when once something is brought to your attention, you start seeing it everywhere? Like when you purchase a particular model of car, you start seeing it more frequently on the roads? (This is a real phenomenon! It even has a name-the ‘Baader-Meinhof’ phenomenon.) It isn’t really that the frequency …
There’s an interesting interaction in Mark 8 between the Savior and His disciples. He has just finished feeding the 4,000 with 7 loaves of bread and a few fish. Previously, they witnessed Him feed 5,000 with just a few loaves and fishes as well. In each instance, there was not just enough to satisfy every …
There is an intriguing episode in the beginning of the Doctrine and Covenants where Oliver Cowdery has arrived in Harmony to learn about Joseph Smith’s story and offers his help as scribe in translating the plates. We don’t have the full story, but from the context of the revelations, it seems that Oliver was fascinated …
Do you remember running to one of your parents as a young child when your world seemed to be falling apart? You were hurt, or afraid, or overwhelmed, or frustrated, or lost your toy, or felt slighted by a sibling or friend? Almost invariably, your mom or dad would wrap their arms around you and …
