In the Beginning…

When I think of the phrase, “In the beginning…” there are two verses that come to mind that begin with those words. Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” This past … More In the Beginning…

Time for Change

It’s been nearly two months since President Nelson announced new name guidelines for the Church. He was very specific about avoiding terms like “Mormon” and LDS, which provoked a lot of thinking for me regarding this project, especially its name.  So today I announce that I am changing the name of this project to The … More Time for Change

A Prophet’s Warning

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

Overcoming the Winds of Opinion on Social Media

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