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Gospel Doctrine: Climb the Tree!

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As we read Luke 19:1-10, we watch Jesus enter Jerusalem for the last time. But we are not the only ones watching. A sinner named Zacchaeus also wanted to turn in eye to the Savior, and as a reward for his diligence, he was able to take Christ into his home as well as his heart. After three years of ministering, Jesus is greeted by a large crowd when he enters the city. The throng was so deep that Zacchaeus, a man of little stature, was unable to see the Savior. Instead of complacently accepting that the Lord was hard … Continue reading →

Dozed and Confused

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I don’t know what’s going on, but I have to say something. Is it just me, or are more and more folks falling asleep at church? I mean, okay, I’ve heard the jokes for years across all denominations, but until recently, I don’t think I’ve seen so many folks dozing as I have in the past month or two. Let me tell you the story of the first talk I ever gave in church. I hadn’t been a member for more than nine months, maybe less than that. I had recently moved, so I didn’t know a lot of people. … Continue reading →

LDS Family Week in Review: May 20th – 26th

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We had another great week in the LDS Families blog. We took a look at our Gospel Doctrine lesson and expanded our horizons a bit. Gospel Doctrine: This week’s Sunday School lesson is entitled “Thy Faith Hath Saved Thee.” It covered a variety of ways that people expressed their faith in the Lord and were spiritually saved because of it. In Cry Day and Night, we discussed how prayer affects us. In Men Ought Always to Pray, we talked about how to pray without fainting. In They…Rebuked Him, we talked about how other people might affect our relationship with God … Continue reading →