If Christ’s temptation lasted for 40 days and nights, what do we do with Matthew’s account? This question weighed on my mind during my Monday and Wednesday morning walks. If I’m listening correctly, it is both simple and not… Clearly, there is an aspect of type in these — a form of parable with each > > Read More …

If you are like me, you have read and listened to many teach about the three temptations of Christ, and know of those opinions claiming that the real temptation underlying each of the three is the casting of doubt. Well, now I think not. Meaning, not that this isn’t true to a small degree, but > > Read More …

Foreword Please forgive me for a personal note to start this off. Inspiration has been more scarce since my writing stalled. Once I began…. Well, I was a bit surprised by this little tidbit of inspiration. Background I have spent a fair amount of time pondering the idea of ordinances over the last several years > > Read More …

As usual, my mind wandered a bit during sacrament meeting. The theme was based on Be Ye Therefore Perfect—Eventually  by Jeffrey R. Holland (2017, October). One speaker compared these two scriptures: Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. (Matthew 5:48) Therefore I would that ye should be perfect > > Read More …

Just as a reference, yesterday morning, while fasting with Joy, I was promised that our prayers would be fulfilled “tomorrow (which is today).” I’ll add more details after the card is played.

A while ago now, I offered a prayer and asked from where does Heavenly Father’s power originates. While I still do not feel authorized to share that answer, consistent therewith I find this scripture of particular interest, which I have previously understood only superficially. Let thy bowels also be full of charity towards all men, > > Read More …

Related to the prior post regarding God and charity and virtue, I was pondering the poem Footsteps In The Sand. Since it was never copyrighted, I presume to have license to make a few changes (underlined). Footprints in the Sand         One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.              Many scenes > > Read More …

A couple of weeks ago, when reading the first chapters of Alma, I was surprised at the frequent use of the word persecution (in various forms). Initially, these were leveled at persecutors of the church (presumably by those not in the church). Later in (Alma 4:8–9) we read (highlights added): the people of the church > > Read More …

Two Sundays ago, the stake president pulled me aside for a brief one-on-one. I was pretty forthright about our current situation. During this conversation, I said one thing that has had me thinking: “I have born again at least twice in my life. I am now trying to be born again-again-again.” Most of the implications > > Read More …