Of all the dark days in the history of the world, the Friday of the crucifixion must have been the very darkest of all. He in whom we all hope for deliverance and salvation had been killed. His body tortured and His majesty mocked; His heart broken and His life seemingly ended. They who were …
As I write this, we are in the middle of a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Nations and cities have shut down, missionaries are being sent home and all temples have closed. We have been practicing ‘social isolation’ for a little over 2 weeks and have at least 2 weeks to go under our ‘stay at home’ …
I attended the baptism of a dear 8 year old girl recently and was touched by the symbolism of that ordinance and the priesthood power radiating through that process. Her experience and journey is the journey for all of us who choose to live a life in Christ. She willingly and joyfully entered the water …
Burden-the very word indicates heaviness and dread. And while we may know intellectually that burdens provide the resistance that make us stronger, few of us would choose to carry them if we could avoid it. Perhaps, however, our burdens become blessings depending on how and with whom we carry them. The people of Alma, who …
When we read about people in the scriptures or hear about people in conference talks, we tend to think that they are somehow better than us. “But if not… faith” (see previous post) is not just for those deserving of mention in the scriptures, however. Each of us will have times when our faith is …
