So often I hear people trying to convince others that the way they feel about a particular topic/meeting/policy is the way that everyone *should* feel. As if God speaks to each of his children in exactly the same way at exactly the same time. But that’s not the way personal revelation works.
This is a reprint of a post I wrote back in 2010 at my personal blog under a pseudonym. Twelve years later, it’s still just as relevant as the day I wrote it. I...
Guest Post by Marie. Marie is an idea explorer, re-activated avid reader, wife, and mother. She has lived most of her life in Atlanta, dreams big, and searches out for the best-tasting food. Yesterday...
There is an old Mormon joke that says something like, Catholic doctrine is that the pope is infallible, but none of them actually believes it; Mormon doctrine is that the prophet is fallible, but...
Using Our Best Judgment These sections focus on counsel given to a group of missionaries who traveled from Kirtland, Ohio to Jackson County, Missouri in the summer of 1831. Read the following verses. What...
One of the things I love about the church is its emphasis on personal revelation. The theology of having the Holy Ghost, a member of the Godhead, as a constant companion is beautiful to...
I will be the first to admit that I do not read “churchy” books. However, an opportunity came up to review Why Isn’t God Answering Me?By Gerald Lund for the blog and I decided...
One of my favorite things that Joseph Smith taught, is that truth tastes good. I especially love this part in “The King Follet Sermon“: This is good doctrine. It tastes good. I can taste the...
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