God Did Both

God Did Both

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) As a young kid, I remember thinking, “I don’t think I could ever die for something.” I admired the great heroes of the past who had died to...
Thoughts to Ponder

Thoughts to Ponder

“…but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart” (Luke 2:51).  The mother in this scripture is Mary, and the scenario is when she couldn’t find Jesus after three days. Jesus was 12 years old at the time, a young boy whom she found in the temple speaking with...
And It Came to Pass: The Answer

And It Came to Pass: The Answer

“And It Came to Pass” A few weeks ago, we explored “The Question,” and now we’re going to delve into “The Answer.” In a few weeks, you’ll read Part 3 in this series, “The Reality.” The Three Nephites, as we commonly...
Still the One

Still the One

When I was young (at the risk of dating myself), there was a secular song I used to listen to that was called, “Still the One.” It was something a husband might sing to a wife with the basic message of, “even after all these years, you’re still the one for me.” What a...
Why We Suffer

Why We Suffer

Happiness all the time. Boy, wouldn’t that be nice? Every day, every minute, happy? Yeah, I could get used to that. Unfortunately, that’s not possible (sorry to burst your bubble). Happy all the time just isn’t, a thing. And ya know what else? It wasn’t even a thing...