There is a phrase in the book of Acts – “cloven tongues of fire” – that describes an experience of great power. The context of the phrase is day of Pentecost. During this g
There is a new video on the Mormon Messages YouTube channel introducing the Book of Mormon. It’s a great video to share with friends or family who are not members of the LDS Church. It’
Yesterday I picked up 7 dozen roses that we (the young men and leaders) distributed today to the women in the ward after Sacrament Meeting. The cashier, when I brought up all those roses asked,
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
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