One of my favorite temporal/practical things the LDS Church is doing recently is making more energy-efficient buildings. This is not a new philosophy or theology or practice of the Church, we just
Category: Gospel Doctrine
We travelled to the Atlanta, Georgia temple in order to attend its open house. We had a lovely time. It was a fitting way to spend part of Easter weekend. Christ’s Atonement and resurrection
The Church released a redone version of Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration, a film that is shown in some of the temple visitor centers around the world, as well as in other places. About 40%
Truman G. Madsen gave a talk at BYU in 2005 entitled Joseph Smith and the Last Charge. I’m not sure if this is a talk I saw live or not. I’ll have to dig up my notes. Anyway, it’s
I have a different post (different from my usual ones) that I’d like some reader feedback on (should you care to respond). I’d particularly like any critiques of my reasoning with this
John Greenwood was a fifer in the Continental Army who was called to carry a musket during the assault on Trenton, NJ. On Christmas night the American army crossed over the Delaware in what would p
Near the end of 1776, the American colonies were entrenched in a war against Great Britain. This was part of the war for independence. Things at that time were not going well for the Americans who
During my first semester of college I was enrolled in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) with the eventual goal of being a fighter pilot for the Air Force. While this goal did no
In the Sermon on the Mount, the Savior said, “But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking” (Matt.
President Spencer W. Kimball taught of the importance of keeping the Sabbath Day holy. He said: “In a stake recently I interviewed a man for an important position in the stake reorganization. And