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The Atonement in the Here and Now
We think of childbirth as an event—a one-time something that happens on a particular day at a particular time. Nowadays, it’s often an event we can schedule ahead and put in our planner. We don’t...
Some People Have to Die to Get Sober
Recently, I watched the movie, "17 Miracles" that depicted the Saints coming across the plains to Utah. I was deeply moved by the many sacrifices they made, even the loss of their own lives in some...
The “Common Dilemma” of LDS People
And moreover, I say unto you, that there shall be no other name given nor any other way nor means whereby salvation can come unto the children of men, only in and through the name of Christ, the...
The Good in All Things
This morning, I had been laying in bed awake since 2:10 a.m. After about 30 minutes I decided to accept the reality of sleeplessness as a gift—a chance to experience some deep solitude. As I...
Nothing Without God
In 1 Nephi 20:1-8, Nephi quotes from Isaiah 48. This is a long one so I'm not going to repost it here. You’re going to have to look this one up in your own set of scriptures or click the link to...
Behold, the Humility of God!
This evening, as I went to bed, I felt reluctant to kneel, and I expressed that reluctance to the Lord, rather than hiding it (and myself) from Him. I immediately felt His reassurance that He still...