Gifts, Heavenly Mother, & the Elephant in the Room
[The following is an excerpt from a talk I gave last month on how to be a better receiver and recognizer of gifts.] In late May of this year I traveled to South Africa...
Category: Gospel
Book Review: For Time and All Eternities
This is the third book in the series by Mette Ivie Harrison. The central character, Linda Wallheim, is a feminist-leaning Mormon woman in Utah. Her husband is a bishop and she has a talent...
The Heavenly Host’s Challenge: Peace on Earth
When the ancient prophet Isaiah prophesied of our Savior, his words were beautiful, but also, as Isaiah tends to be, somewhat confusing. He described Christ’s birth this way: For unto us a child is...
How Your Faith is Like Your Childhood Bedroom
Picture your childhood bedroom. In your mind, look around that room. What do you see? What did you use or touch or see every day? When I taught Relief Society last month, I started...
Book Review: We’re With You: Counsel and Encouragement from Your Brethren
One of my favourite books recently is Letters to a Young Mormon by Adam Miller. Not even “favourite church books”, or “favourite non-fiction”, it’s so wonderful. So, when I heard there was a new...
Happy Thanksgiving
Dear Exponent Readers, This has been a difficult month. Between political unrest and the anniversary of the Policy, it can be hard to feel grateful. Please know that many people are grateful for you,...
Book Review: The Mismatched Nativity by Merrilee Boyack
Book Review: The Mismatched Nativity, Written by Merrilee Boyack and Illustrated by Shawna J. C. Tenney. I’m really happy that I claimed the review for The Mismatched Nativity for myself. When the title came across...
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