When was the last time you spoke with someone who joined the church because they lost an argument over their beliefs? Probably never. As my family and I were leaving Temple Square Thursday evening, it was easy to recognize what was going on outside the North gate well before we got there. One man was … More Arguing Doesn’t Work
It’s not a regular occurance for me to have a tweet that gets a signifant amount of attention, especially during General Conference. But during the past week, one tweet in particular has had a lot of response, and I find it just as significant as its message. During the Sunday morning session of General Conference, … More A Prophet’s Warning
During his address to the women of the Church this past General Conference, Dieter F. Uchtdorf said the following… “When we [give others control over how we feel and behave], we are driven about by every wind of opinion—and in this day of ever present social media, those winds blow at hurricane intensity.” Near our … More Overcoming the Winds of Opinion on Social Media
I took the train into the city today for a conference for work. On the way out of town on the light rail to the train station, I happened to find myself standing next to a homeless man. He was older — gray-haired, gray beard. He wasn’t wearing anything more than a hoodie to keep … More Caring for the Poor
With the death of President Thomas S. Monson at the beginning of this month, the church has announced a new First Presidency. President Russell M. Nelson has been set apart as President of the Church, and has chosen Dallin H. Oaks as his first counselor, and Henry B. Eyring as his second counselor. Many have … More Thoughts on the New First Presidency
The Latter-day Life 