How many of you have ever tried to lose weight? It’s super hard, but when you succeed, there is no greater feeling. Sin is like extra weight on our spirits that makes us lazy, slothful, and apathetic. But shedding the weight of sin can bring us no greater joy. In the Book of Mormon (1 Nephi…
There are surprise attacks in life that leave us reeling and feeling bleak and hopeless. These days of infamy can seem insurmountable, but they are not. There is a key to deliverance that can be as simple as a prayer. Continue reading…
I recently wrote about hard hearts and how dangerous those can be to our spirituality. Today, I thought I’d cover another part of the anatomy…the NECK. In 2 Nephi 6:8, Jacob prophesies that the people left in Jerusalem (around 600 B.C.) “have been slain and carried away captive.” He goes on to tell them that…
The heart is referred to in the scriptures repeatedly. It’s Spiritual Anatomy 101, and we’re tested on it each week when we take of the Sacrament. Read more to learn how to keep your spiritual heart functioning well and keep it from hardening.
I love the prophet, Joseph Smith. He was and is a great man who God used to restore the truth to the earth after centuries of darkness and confusion. There were other great men named Joseph in ancient history. In 2 Nephi 3 (in the Book of Mormon), Lehi talks to his son named…
The last month has been busy for me as I have had to pack up my house in Idaho and moved with my family to Utah. Actually, it’s been more than busy…it’s been exhausting. Moving states is plain hard work. This experience has made certain parts of the Book of Mormon become more meaningful to…
In a recent Sunday school class our teacher asked a poignant question: Do I go and do, or I know so I must? At the beginning of 1 Nephi we know the popular scripture in chapter 3 verse 7 that states – “I will go and the things which the Lord hath commanded.” Compare that…
