“Gratitude is central to Mr. Trump’s politics. He demands it of his followers, his cabinet and, indeed, of all citizens. He deploys gratitude against his enemies and critics to embarrass and shame. Being grateful is not an option. It is a requirement. Donald Trump has made “thank you” divisive.” — Diana Butler Bass Like Caesar … Read more
“And when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated.” (Doctrine and Covenants 130:21) In the Pre-Earth Council in Heaven, when Lucifer offered to be the redeemer of mankind, he said, “I will redeem all mankind, that one soul shall not be lost.” (Moses 4:1). … Read more
This past Sunday, I taught a lesson on the martyrdom of Joseph Smith to the Gospel Doctrine class in my ward. Rather than use the manual, I created a timeline using the History of the Church, Volume 6, as my primary source. (I have added this timeline, and the related class resources I compiled, to … Read more
“And it came to pass that Adam, being tempted of the devil—for, behold, the devil was before Adam, for he rebelled against me, saying, Give me thine honor, which is my power; and also a third part of the hosts of heaven turned he away from me because of their agency; And they were thrust … Read more
“That which the Spirit testifies unto you even so I would that ye should do in all holiness of heart, walking uprightly before me, considering the end of your salvation, doing all things with prayer and thanksgiving, that ye may not be seduced by evil spirits, or doctrines of devils, or the commandments of men; … Read more
One interesting thing about prophets, if you truly believe in them, is that not only can a current prophet see into the future, but past prophets have seen our present. This is the situation in Mormon Chapter 8 when Moroni says, “Behold, I speak unto you as if ye were present, and yet ye are … Read more
It appears the Republican nominee for President of the United States in the election of 2016 is going to be Donald Trump. A demagogue has once again aroused the populace to storm the castle. The country is, indeed, in a “precarious and dangerous” situation. Reportedly, Bush, Bush, McCain, and Romney are all going to stay … Read more