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With the solid commitments the restored Gospel is requiring from all of us Latter Day Saints, it is not that surprising to see some of us will be caught  looking beyond the mark (Jacob 4:14) Though there are several meaning we can derive from it, looking beyond the mark, can also imply finding or subscribing to other 'easier' ways outside the perimeters set by the restored gospel of Jesus Christ – in the hope that we will find the same quality of happines... Read More
Yes, this is going to be a slow process and definitely something to enjoy. I have decided to break up these posts with reading only a couple chapters at a time and providing my own reflections and insights regarding these passages that I read. And, while it has been only a couple days since my last posts, my thoughts are flooded with a variety of interesting and a variety of scenes, dialogues and mental noise. Nevertheless, I am getting back into my passions and that is writing, co... Read More
A little over a week ago I attended the Mormon Americana Seminar presented in the BYU library. The seminar presented old texts from the library's collection. These included cuneiform inscriptions, papyrus scrolls, books handwritten by monks, and some of the early printings of the Book of Mormon and the Book of commandments (now known as the Doctrine and Covenants). T... Read More
Alma 58: 41 But behold, they have received many wounds; nevertheless they stand fast in that liberty wherewith God has made them free; and they are strict to remember the Lord their God from day to day; yea, they do observe to keep his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments continually; and their faith is strong in the prophecies concerning that which is to come.I love this verse. What wonderful examples of righteousness these Ammonite sons were. This verse gives me gre... Read More
Our Father in heaven -- since he is our Father -- is guiding the development of his children. That's us! There is, of course, a gap between where we are now in our growth, and the fulness of our potential. Our Heavenly Father (and his servants) are interested and busy in leading us to the next step, and step by step, closer to him and closer to our own maturity (exaltation). I believe that our experiences here on earth are not random, but have been lovingly and in... Read More
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