I was sitting in the room about to begin an endowment session and was overcome with emotion as I looked at the attendees of that session. I saw people of all shapes and sizes, colors and ethnicities. There were young people that looked strong and vibrant. There were old people that could barely sit or…
The Book of Mormon has been acknowledged as one of the most influential books in human history. Regardless of whether someone believes the book to be true or false, few people will deny it’s influence. But the question remains: Is it true or is it false? Was it an elaborate scheme or a divine gift to mankind?…
I can’t believe I’m writing about Cecil the Lion…but I saw some things under the surface that really got me thinking. I haven’t written much lately, but I’ve been reading and watching various “current events” and it makes me just about want to throw up. So forgive me for throwing up all over this page….
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to sit through some really bad classes and some really good classes during church. The bad classes left me sleepy, somber, and longing to have that hour of my life back. The good classes, on the other hand, inspired me to dig deeper, become better, and try harder…
If there’s one test you should fail in life…it’s the world’s compatibility test. My wife and I don’t watch many TV shows, but recently we downloaded the most recent season of “Downton Abbey” on Apple TV. My wife’s a sucker for English shows and I’ve been curious to know what was going to happen to poor…
I want to have a happy wife. I can’t believe it took me ten years to learn how to make my wife happy. That’s like…longer than it takes to become a doctor. I know…I’m pathetic. I’m probably exaggerating. I know I’ve made her happy over the years…but over time…I’ve noticed that our marriage doesn’t look anything…
For me…apostles are people that I see on TV every 6 months. I read lots of their talks and sometimes see their pictures come up on the internet. Sometimes I see them portrayed in a negative light by those that oppose the church. Recently, and for the first time in my life…I saw people oppose those…
With the entire nation freaking out over what’s happening in Indiana with these “religious freedom laws”…I’ve been pondering what religious freedom really is. In conjunction with that…I’ve been pondering the meaning of agency, discrimination, and democracy. From what I understand…there have been a few people in various professions, (photographers, wedding cake providers, pizza place owners, pastors,…

