Governing Ourselves, Part 1

Joseph aspired to the notion that he could teach his people correct principles and they could govern themselves.  Unfortunately, some of those people never learned even the first principles of self-governance.  “There were jarrings, and contentions, and envyings, and strifes, and lustful and covetous desires among them; therefore, by these Read more…

Taken

175 years ago Joseph and Hyrum were taken from our midst.  This day is always a solemn one for me.  I love those men who communed with Jehovah.  They left behind them their wives and young children.  They died willingly and offered themselves up as a sacrifice, I believe, for Read more…

“Truth Claims”

Written by LDS author Brian Hales (anesthesiologist) who clearly wants Polygamy to be true. More young people are leaving the Church.  I’m not sure anyone knows the exact number, but it’s safe to say that most people know someone under the age of 40 who has left in the last Read more…

A Temple

There’s been a lot of discussion of late regarding a new temple fund that both members and non-members are donating to.  Before the LDS Church established tithing as the mechanism to pay for temples, “temple funds” were very common. In the early days of the Church and according to Malachi, Read more…

Behold Thy Mother

One of the most touching scenes I can imagine is that of Mary, Jesus’ mother, standing at her son’s feet, beholding His death as Jesus instructs John to care for her.  “Don’t just take care of her, care for her as I would,” I imagine him implying as He said Read more…

Defending Joseph

Joseph Smith was told as a young man by an angel of God that his “name should be had for good and evil, among all nations, kindreds, and tongues; or that it should be both good and evil spoken of among all people” (History of the Church). Unfortunately much of Read more…