When you finish reading this, you may not view life in quite the same way again—even if you are indifferent about, or passionately dislike, what I have to say. I do not claim or presume that the reader will actually change what he or she is. That’s a more difficult and individualized process. But whatRead more
Sections: 5 Prophetic Warnings about Music Our Duties Regarding Music & Entertainment Church Approved Music Pre-Screening Basics Know the Background Seek & Stand in Holy Places Cultivate Creation Beware Desensitization Prepare for Zion Excuses aren’t Valid: You Knew God is Charming Christian Priorities Seek & Find Separating the Art from The Artist: A Virtue andRead more
– “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city” (Proverbs 16:32) -“Understanding the connection between agency and anger is the first step in eliminating it from our lives. We can choose not to become angry. And we can make thatRead more
Some speak of a burden relieved from them when they leave the church. To an extent, this is true. It is true in the same way that a person with an important job has less on his plate when he quits his job. But then what is the purpose of the life of that man?Read more
(Video presentation part 1, part 2, and part 3) (the text and video do not exactly align) Now let’s dig a bit deeper… I believe that because of the benevolent government of our Father in Heaven, we are free to make choices. I believe that Father doesn’t just want us to make good choices, he wants us toRead more
Video presentation part 1, part 2, and part 3 (the text and video do not exactly align) I believe the human race is watched over by a divine all-powerful corporal being dwelling on his home planet. I believe that this man, our Father in Heaven, is perfectly compassionate and wise, and possesses all joy, knowledge, and power. IRead more
I was asked some time ago while a missionary in Georgia how forgiveness for sexual sin works. I was asked “if a person who lost their virginity would have it back when they repent?” Here is an attempt at an answer to that question: I told you that being baptized (and repenting afterRead more
Responding to the notion that being queer means you love all people, and that God loves you, and that is enough, including a justification of setting aside the church of God. …I’m sure you’re dealing with people walking away from your friendship over this [declaration of being Queer]. I enjoy your company and wish lifeRead more
-“…when I review the performance of this people in comparison with what is expected, I am appalled and frightened. Iniquity seems to abound. The Destroyer seems to be taking full advantage of the time remaining to him in this, the great day of his power. Evil seems about to engulf us like a great wave,Read more
These are my notes & commentary and do not represent a balanced summary of the author’s work. I’ve selected portions of the text which were relevant to me and placed them here in my own words, in an abbreviated fashion, with occasional added commentary. Though this article introduces some main ideas from the text, itRead more
Universal Tolerance Debunked: Earning Respect & God’s Universal Standards -an excerpt from Joel Skousen’s World Affair Brief From the World Affairs Brief by Joel Skousen, November 9, 2018 (worldaffairsbrief.com) “Utah replaced compromising Republican Orrin Hatch with former presidential contender Mitt Romney, who is already showing signs of playing up to the establishment. In his postRead more
Part 1: PERPETUAL PARENTHOOD AS A PERPETUAL JOY Part 2: ADOPTION INTO THE FAMILY OF YOUR CHOOSING UNTO EXALTATION OR DAMNATION Part 3: HOW AN IMPERFECT MAN BECOMES A PERFECT GOD Part 1: PERPETUAL PARENTHOOD AS A PERPETUAL JOY: —-The parent who watches his children grow has joy and sorrow, joy at their progress,Read more
The more I learn about nutrition the wiser choices I’m able to make since I go from believing to knowing that certain things are healthy, but I still know so little. For example if I think a T-Rex is about to come to my house, I’ll probably leave. But if I know he is coming,Read more
“But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap” (Malachi 3:2) -non-tithe payers have no guarantee to not be burned at His coming (D&C 64:23) -LDS who don’t do their family history work will be consumed atRead more
The Imploring God of the New Testament Works are the other aspect of grace. If grace is what God does for us, works are what God asks us to do for him. This document is to refute the idea that the Old Testament God is the strict / imploring God, then changesRead more
Righteous people will be spared: -Mormon 6:22 shows people who didn’t repent before the day of their destruction. -The Lord will bless the righteous: Ps. 5:12 -The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous: Ps. 34:15, 17; ( 1 Pet. 3:12; ) Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: Matt. 5:6; (Read more
Examples of it in the texts: Joshua bringing Israel into Canaan. There are really no other examples than this of God’s people being asked to kill whole societies including their younglings and women. In the old testament, there are symbols. Everything is a symbol. In fact the Book of Mormon in Alma 34 says thatRead more
It’s hard to work for God and man at the same time; they both expect you to give so much, but you have to do it. no matter who you are you must become a good philosopher that’s in part what the Apostles are; they explain things with much wisdom (though they do so withRead more
Quijote’s inner self he sees himself as something very different than an old commoner who, yet intellectual and likes to read, is just a man like the rest of us. The encouragement from seeing his beloved yet enchanted Dulcenia del Toboso there helps him to renew his journey, so he can go on and continueRead more
-To see the full text of this discourse click here. -God knows all things, he is not continuing to learn. If he did not know all things, he could not save any of his creations. This is a quotation from Joseph Smith. -Evolution in the way many see it (Darwinism) is entirely false. There wasRead more
-The D&C says you may as well baptize a bag of sand if the baptism isn’t done by proper authority, it is worthless, and you remain in an unbaptized state. – Based on requirements for baptism from D&C 20:37, broken heart means will listen to God, contrite spirit means will obey God. Taking upon you the nameRead more
DISCLAIMER: These are my notes & commentary and do not represent a balanced summary of the author’s work. I’ve selected portions of the text which were relevant to me and placed them here in my own words, in an abbreviated fashion, with added commentary. Though this article introduces some main ideas from the text, it isRead more