Unequal to the Task

Unequal to the Task

The Book of Mormon includes the testimonies of three witnesses who were shown the gold plates by an angel. It also includes testimonies of eight witnesses who merely saw and handled the plates, but were not visited by an angel. The miraculous appearance of an angel to...
Unequal to the Task

Walking Blameless Before God

Have ye walked, keeping yourselves blameless before God? (Alma 5:27) Have I walked, keeping myself blameless before God? How in the world can I do that??? After pondering my helplessness and hopelessness for a few moments, I was reminded of another set of verses: And...
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Abstinence From the Inside Out

When you’re doing abstinence from the inside out, you are hardly even aware of doing it. Why? Because you’re not actually doing anything! Instead, it’s more like you find yourself doing it! Automatically. Easily. There is no white-knuckling, hanging on by your...
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Lamentations

Lamentations is not just a short but depressing book in the Bible. It’s a testament to the mercy and goodness of God. In Lamentations, Jeremiah bewails the condition of his world—sorrow, misery, desolation, calamity, sin, iniquity… Sound familiar? Just listen to the...
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Backing Away from God, Backing Away from Truth

When a person says they’re having a hard time connecting with God, I immediately know there is some truth in their life that they’re not ready to acknowledge.  There is something they’re shying away from, something they don’t want to process or embrace. When we...