I’m convinced that the best way to convert someone to Mormonism is to not try and convert them at all. Everything that we do for other people doesn’t need to be a “missionary opportunity.” If we just do good for the sake of doing good, then I believe we’ll have more effectual opportunities to show someone what…
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Dear President Nelson, I can’t imagine how you must be feeling right now. You’ve been asked to fill some big shoes and I’m sure that in the coming days, weeks, and months that you’ll be under an immense amount of pressure. This may or may not help, but I just wanted you to know that I sustain…
When my sister first sent me the link to the now infamous New York Times article, regarding President Monson, I was infuriated and defensive. I was sucked into that article just like everyone else in Mormonism was. I wrote almost 800 words of a heated defense of the prophet. I sat on the blog and didn’t release…
Mormons get a bad rap because of… well… the fact that they’re known as “Mormons.” It’s crazy how much of a stereotype can be associated with a name. But when it boils down to it, Mormons all around the world are stepping up in their own way during the Christmas season to ensure that Christ is…
Marriage is like crossing the Rocky Mountains with a handcart. You start off, happy, healthy, and full of optimism for the future. The first few hundred miles on the plains are smooth sailing. Fierce lightning, some thunder, a little rain… hey no worries. Nothing a little snuggling in a tent or a covered wagon couldn’t…
So… this literally just happened last Sunday, and it was one of the most inspiring things I’ve heard in church for a long time. I was in a mission prep class with about 20 priests and laurels. About 3 feet away from me on the other side of an aisle was a young man, a…
What began as a journal for my kids, quickly and unexpectedly turned into an online movement. Before March 10th of 2014, I had no website, no domain name, no Facebook page, no Twitter profile, no email subscribers, and absolutely no clue what I was getting myself into. I never could have imagined the impact such…
The Bible will make you a better business person. It has impacted the way I do business maybe more so than anything else. Am I even allow to say that in our society today? Unfortunately, if you reference the Bible or any of its teachings in a business setting, there’s a good chance you’ll be…
There is this cultural thing inside the church wherein other members think it’s their business as to whether your child is going to go on a mission or not. Generally, when a kid turns 18 in the church, a swarm of people rush in and start peppering the kid and the parents with questions such as…
I learned a big lesson the other day. It involved a bum, an Evangelical Christian, and a meal at Chick-fil-A. So there we were… my dad and I had cruised over to Chick-fil-A for a quick bite to eat for lunch. I had no idea I was going to receive one of the most severe…