Ok, so we’re on a faith journey with our Latter-day Saint tradition. Somewhere along the way, we’ve learned things that put to question what we once believed about the Book of Mormon. And this year, in our Sunday School classes, we must, once again, confront our beliefs. I was listening to a talk last week […]
What about the Book of Mormon? Read More »
I awoke this morning with an idea, what if “glorifying” or “giving honor to someone” as part of worship really means to “empower”? So I looked through the scriptures where “glorify” is mentioned, and John 12:23 stood out. As I thought about this, I decided to use ChatGPT to flesh out my thoughts. I’ve found
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From our July 2023 FIresides, we have constructed a brief bibliography of books about worship the participants found useful.
Worship: An Brief and Incomplete Bibliography Read More »
Perhaps there we can find a deeper meaning of “be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth” beyond procreation.
Be Fruitful, and Multiply, and Replenish the Earth Read More »
As I enter this Monday of Holy Week, my mind and heart are drawn to a singular scene. It is just six days before the Passover feast. In the wake of the miracle of raising Lazarus, a prominent, perhaps wealthy follower of Jesus has set up a feast in Jesus’ honor. Lazarus is there, reclining
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The week before Easter is “Palm Sunday”, celebrating Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Whereas Christmas and Easter have many hymns in the LDS hymnbook, there is but one that celebrates this event: All Glory Laud and Honor 1. All glory, laud, and honorTo thee, Redeemer, King,To whom the lips of childrenMade sweet hosannas ring.Thou art
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Our Latter-day Faith Virtual Fireside in February, 2023 discussed the topic of “Consecration.” It was an amazing discussion. What does consecration mean to/for you?
Mark Crego and Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi explore scripture from both a literary and spiritual perspective, while Dan is on vacation.
129: Experiencing Scripture Literally and Spiritually Read More »
The following is a talk I gave on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022. See the notes below the post for links to additional resources. Eighteen years ago, May 8th 2004, it was Mother’s Day, just like today. Except then, my mother had been in decline with dementia and a host of problems. On that day,
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Church and Authority are tough topics for many Latter-day Saints. In our September/October fireside, we shared how we negotiate these tensions.
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