Tag: faith
Dealing with Our Personal Dissent
For many Latter-day Saints, there will be times when we disagree with a Church leader or even with a Church policy. First, we must understand that this is natural and…
The Horrors of War and the Lack of Divine Intervention: Can You Be So Sure?
The Book of Mormon, from my Latter-day Saint perspective, was written for our day. Ancient prophets who anticipated the challenges of our day edited its contents, selected from the large…
The LDS Emphasis on Personal Responsibility and Preparedness: At Odds with Faith in Christ?
A few years ago, a very good Christian couple, both inspiring servants of Christ in many ways, expressed concern to me about the LDS approach to food storage and emergency…
Two “Easy” Ways to Get Answers to Prayers
Back in my days at BYU, ahortly after gatting married, I was quite happy to be part of a local “city ward,” the Provo Ninth Ward – Hugh Nibley’s home…
Do Big Tragedies Negate Small Miracles?
In a previous post (currently on hold while I consult with the source on what details I should share), I referred to the many small miracles that have blessed people…
Maybe Obedience Isn’t a Dirty Word After All
One of the passages of scripture I’ve used frequently discussions with fellow Christians objecting to LDS beliefs comes from Deuteronomy 4:2. I’ve often used that in clarifying some Book of…
Waking into Pain – and the Primacy of Charity
A young woman with critical injuries is in a local hospital. I feel such pain when I think what she will face when she awakens. One moment she was happy,…
Cramming for the Eternal Salvation Quiz: One Wrong Theological Answer and You’re Doomed
Do you ever get frustrated with those who seem to say that Mormons are doomed because they’ve got some detail of theology wrong? Our failure to understand and accept Trinitarian…
Open Your Eyes: A Tongan Miracle in a Peruvian Airport
When I drove my son down to the Chicago Temple recently, he read to me a chapter, “Open Your Eyes!”, from John Groberg’s book, Anytime, Anywhere (Salt Lake: Deseret Book,…
The Breath of Life: Jennifer Sabin Sattley and the Amazing Sacrifice of Two Ward Members
The October 2006 Ensign (in print but not yet online) shares the story of Jennifer Sabin Sattley, a beautiful 24-year-old and new bride. Jenny would have died long ago from…
