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Understanding Purim
Purim is the holiday inspired by the book of Esther celebrated by Jews every spring. Even though it is not one of the holidays commanded in scripture there is still something we can learn from it as disciples of Christ.
Developing a Christlike Love
During the month of February, it’s common for us to turn our focus toward love. Whether or not you celebrate Valentine’s Day, one thing we can all embrace is the deeper meaning of love. We can learn how to love God and each other with divine, Christlike love.
As Thyself
Do you love yourself? Christ commands us to love God and our neighbors “as thyself” but sometimes loving ourselves is the hardest thing to do. Recent science is revealing more about the essential role that the emotion of love plays in human flourishing.
Lord, Teach Us To Pray
Prayer is one of the greatest privilages we have as children of a Heavenly Father and we are commanded to “pray always”. But how do we pray well and what do the scriptures and example of Christ teach us about prayer?
Saints and Angels
At this time of year, probably more than any other, we are surrounded by images of Angels. Modern revelation tells us who they are and what their purpose is. There are two angels in particular who have something to offer us this Christmas season.
Preparing Ourselves to Find Christ in Christmas
Is it possible to have a Christmas that is both festive and holy? Is it possible to get all the “to-do’s” done and still have time to reflect on this Holy Baby? How do we balance the things that have to be done with the moments of peace we desperately need and want?
Seeking Him
We are introducing something new this year. A calendar created just for Latter-Day Saints to help you keep Christ at the center of your year. Featuring major Jewish and Christian holidays as well as days selected to help remember and celebrate the Restoration. Read more to get a peak of what is inside.
Pilgrims on the Road to Bethlehem
With all the noise and busyness of the days leading up to Christmas, rediscovering the ancient practices of Advent and spiritual pilgrimage can help us keep Christ at the center of our holiday.
Willing Heart and Willing Mind
How can we have a willing heart and mind as we prepare for Christ’s coming?
Autumn Holidays
How do we make the fall holidays a little more holy? Uniting the restoration with traditional holidays of Christianity and the Biblical feasts offers a unique opportunity.
Apostasy When?
Have you ever wondered what happened to the early Apostles after Christ’s death?
Where Are They Now
Have you ever wondered what happened to the early Apostles after Christ’s death?
What is Emotional Resilience
Personally, I struggle with feelings of anxiety and inadequacy, developed through past experiences and (if we’re being totally honest here) too many hours dedicated to magazines and the internet. But, part of preparing for the Lord’s Second Coming means preparing in all areas of life. We know that as we move closer to His return, the more difficult challenges will become. As disciples of Christ, we can prepare emotionally for the upcoming challenges by developing emotional resiliency.
Pentecost at Kirtland
How often do you think about the events at Pentecost in Acts 2, or do you even recall what it is? Or perhaps you wonder why it matters since it occurred in the last dispensation before the great apostasy. On March 27, 1836, at the dedication of the Kirtland Temple, events occurred that were readily compared by those who were there to what was experienced in Acts 2 at Pentecost. A few days later, as supernatural events continued to occur, Joseph Smith would declare to 300 Elders in the church that “the organization of the church was now complete” [1].
Passover and Baptism
Is there a connection between the feast of Passover and our personal baptismal covenants?
The Implicit Commandmet
Through a series of very difficult experiences early on in my life, the Lord taught me a way of
looking at the gospel as a blueprint for healing. This is what I would like to explore with you.
Week by week we will look at different aspects of the gospel, and how they can heal us from
challenges, trials, traumas, and the difficulties that we all go through, as well as prepare us for
difficult times to come.
The Passion of the Christ and Cosmic Covenant of Peace
Cosmic: Of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the
universe in contrast to the earth alone. Of relating to, or concerned with, the abstract spiritual or metaphysical. Characterized by greatness especially in extent, intensity, or comprehensiveness.
Opposition is Good
“For it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things,” (2 Nephi 2:11).
Lent and the Word of Wisdom
Doctrine and Covenants 89 was given in revelation to Joseph Smith on February 27, 1883 and has become a recognizable (if often misunderstood) feature of Latter Day Saint practice that sets us apart from the Protestant churches around us. Yet divinely inspired instruction around food and how church leadership has had need to interpret, instruct, and enforce those commands is not new. . .