Whenever I point out the evil being done by a Republican, or by the Republican Party, the standard defense I hear is usually some variation on, “But both sides do it!” This argument is a logical fallacy called “red herring.” It is a diversionary tactic designed to change the subject. Of course one can find … Read more
And he became Satan, yea, even the devil, the father of all lies, to deceive and to blind men, and to lead them captive at his will, even as many as would not hearken unto my voice. Moses 4:4 Deception (Noun) : the act of causing someone to accept as true or valid what is … Read more
Some moments are defining. For example, one may be a selfish, careless driver – speeding, failing to signal turns, cutting people off during lane changes – and you may get away with it for a while. But what if one hits a parked car with no witnesses around? Do you leave a note with your … Read more
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Matthew 6:24 Ask yourself. When President Nelson speaks, do you feel comfort, love, and enlightenment? How do you feel when … Read more
… And then received ye spirits which ye could not understand, and received them to be of God; and in this are ye justified?… that which doth not edify is not of God, and is darkness. Doctrine and Covenants 50:10-23 And he became Satan, yea, even the devil, the father of all lies, to deceive … Read more
If you are charged with protecting the sheep, don’t lie down with the wolves. Anonymous What do the people in these two pictures have in common? The people in their best dress, and on their best behavior, are waiting patiently and politely to go in to General Conference and hear the inspired words of a … Read more
And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper? Genesis 4:9 When caught in an infraction, our first human tendency is to make an excuse and/or to blame someone else. As parents we see this in our children and soon realize that … Read more
Look closely at these two photographs. Which picture shows the most people? Yes, the one on the left is Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2009. The other is Trump’s inauguration in 2017. Both photos were taken from the top of the Washington Monument at noon on January 20th of their respective years. The pictures were taken … Read more