I was at an outdoor end-of-summer concert when I noticed a friend trying to coax her charming toddler granddaughter to dance with her on the grass in front of the stage. I took a few cute pictures of them with my phone, and sent them to my friend the next day. I got a text … Read more
The Business Roundtable is an “association of chief executive officers of America’s leading companies” who claim to be “working to promote a thriving U.S. economy and expanded opportunity for all Americans through sound public policy.” In other words, it is a lobby group for billionaires. On August 19, 2019, the Business Roundtable issued a “Statement … Read more
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. Proverbs 3:13 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Proverbs 4:7 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! Proverbs 16:16 Wisdom, … Read more
You have probably heard that “Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely,” but, while the phrase flows nicely across the tongue, it is not precisely true. If you think about it, this idea takes the responsibility for evil choices away from the corrupt person and assigns it to that person’s position. How convenient it must … Read more
I was in a social situation the other day with a group of people I mostly knew. One of the guests, whom I didn’t know, was wearing a T-shirt that had a picture of an American flag. Above the flag it said, “Welcome to America.” Below the flag it said,”NOW SPEAK ENGLISH.” This shirt offended … Read more
Nephi provides us with some good advice on how to read the scriptures. He recommends that we liken the people and events in the scriptures to our own lives and the events around us. … I did read unto them that which was written by the prophet Isaiah; for I did liken all scriptures unto … Read more
“Selling out” is a common idiomatic pejorative expression for the compromising of a person’s integrity, morality, authenticity, or principles in exchange for personal gain, such as money. Wikipedia An artist or musician who compromises his or her original artistic vision in order to produce more “commercial” work may be accused of “selling out.” A politician … Read more
Recently in my Elder’s Quorum meeting, the Instructor asked us to look through 4 Nephi, Chapter 1. The chapter describes a society that, following Christ’s visit to the Americas, had 200 years of peace and prosperity. The Instructor asked us to point out the defining characteristics of that society. I immediately noticed verse three. And … Read more