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My Favorite Conference Talk

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It seems like whenever I listen to conference twice a year, and think about what I want to share on this blog, that I am always drawn to choose talks that are my “favorite” based on what I must need to learn or hear at the time. It is a blessing to me to have this avenue to re-read the conference talks and share my thoughts on them with whoever is reading. Maybe your favorite was not my favorite. It doesn’t really matter, because they are all inspired. But, I want to share a talk with you that was important … Continue reading →

Catholic Network Sues Federal Government Over Birth Control Coverage

A Roman Catholic television network has filed a lawsuit against the federal government. The lawsuit is in response to the requirement that religious oriented hospitals and universities must include coverage for birth control in their employer sponsored health insurance plans. The Catholic Church is opposed to most methods of birth control. EWTN Global Catholic Network is a television network that is based in the United States. It was launched in 1981. The letters stand for “Eternal Word Television Network”. Since its launch, ETWN Global Catholic Network has become the largest religious media network in the world. It transmits programing 24 … Continue reading →

Scripture Study – 1 Nephi 17:16-20

Nephi has been commanded to build a ship, trusting the Lord to show him what to do. He asked where to find the ore necessary to form the tools he would need, and the Lord led him to the right place. He’s now ready to undertake the next step of the task—making the tools. 16. And it came to pass that I did make tools of the ore which I did molten out of the rock. 17. And when my brethren saw that I was about to build a ship, they began to murmur against me, saying: Our brother is … Continue reading →

Scripture Study: 1 Nephi 15:12-19

Nephi is seeking to help his stubborn brothers understand the words their father has spoken to them. Symbolism is not their strong point. 12. Behold, I say unto you, that the house of Israel was compared unto an olive-tree, by the Spirit of the Lord which was in our father; and behold are we not broken off from the house of Israel, and are we not a branch of the house of Israel? 13. And now, the thing which our father meaneth concerning the grafting in of the natural branches through the fulness of the Gentiles, is, that in the … Continue reading →

General Conference: “A Lesson from the Book of Mormon”

In her talk “A Lesson from the Book of Mormon” Sister Vicki F Matsumori speaks specifically to the first generation members of the church. She relates the story of the people of Ammon and how they passed the gospel on to future generations. Sister Matsumori talks about three specific tools that each member can utilize to help learn the gospel and pass it on to the next generation. The first tool Sister Matsumori discusses is studying the scriptures. It is an important way to learn more about the gospel. Although it may seem difficult to study your scriptures at first … Continue reading →

Putting Off the Natural Man

Last week, I posted a blog about Samson and Joshua to illustrate how their stories were perfect examples of acting on faith. Families.com blogger Mary Ann Romans left the following comment: What a great post! I’d love to see more on this topic, such as how to overcome the personality traits that might influence a lack of obedience or how to recognize the opportunities to be obedient. What a great suggestion. I’ve been thinking about this ever since, and I’m ready to tackle the first element of this question, which was how to overcome the personality traits that might keep … Continue reading →

And When Thou Art Converted . . .

As Miriam points out in her blog “The Process of Conversion,” it doesn’t matter if you’re born into the Church or join later. You will need to come to a point where you have decided for yourself that the Church is true. It’s not enough to lean on your mother’s testimony or your father’s conviction, or your spouse’s faith – you have to know it for yourself, independently. However, knowing that the Church is true doesn’t necessarily mean that you automatically accept every principle of the Gospel. For most people, there will be one or two things that don’t make … Continue reading →

Scripture Study: 1 Nephi 1:1

I have a tendency to rush my scripture reading, going from verse to verse as quickly as I can. It’s an easy way to polish off ten or fifteen verses in a hurry, but I’m not getting the meat off the bone, so to speak. I’ve set myself a goal of reading through each of the standard works slowly, really looking at each line and listening to the words as they resonate within me. I invite you to join me on this journey. Starting with 1 Nephi 1:1, which I believe is the most read verse out of any in … Continue reading →

Gospel Doctrine: Do As I Have Done To You

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In John 13:1-17, the Savior shows His love for His disciples by washing their feet, an act of service. He then teaches them, “For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.” The Lord is teaching His disciples service, yet again. Reading this, it occurred to me that the Savior washed the feet of the disciples just before He left their presence. Logic dictates that He would spend those last few hours reminding them of what was most important – and He taught them again of love and service. He showed them … Continue reading →

General Conference: “I Know That My Redeemer Lives!”

In his talk “I Know That My Redeemer Lives!” President Thomas S Monson speaks about the pain of losing loved ones. He speaks about how death affects us all. There will come a point when each of us will die. People often wonder if there is life after death. President Monson tells the story of Robert Blatchford who had written a book discounting Christianity and life after death. After his wife died, he looked at her body and realized that something had changed. He determined that it was her soul. Blatchford realized that there is life after death and came … Continue reading →