Category: Gospel of Jesus Christ
“I Think It Helps Them”: A Young Boy with Cancer Teaches Us About Service, Duty, and Patience with Naughty Children
Steven J. Lund’s talk at the recent October 2020 General Conference focused on “Finding Joy in Christ.” It began with a story from his young son, a deacon, who lost…
The Passing of My Father, a Man Who Taught His Children to the Very End
Every day for roughly 30 years my wife, Kendra Lindsay, has prayed that we might be near family when we are needed most, such as for the passing of our…
Book of Mormon Reminder: Resist Voices That Stir Hate and Violence
1. The Book of Mormon’s Warnings Against Manipulative Power Seekers Who Stir Us to Anger The Book of Mormon is becoming more relevant day by day during this time of…
A Bump in the Road for the Shanghai Temple
Unfortunate news just reported in The Salt Lake Tribune indicates that plans for a Shanghai temple may have hit a bump in the road. Peggy Fletcher Stack’s story, “Plans for…
God Bless China and the New Shanghai Temple
Update, April 29, 2020: Plans for a temple in Shanghai have hit an unfortunate snag, as was just reported today. See my post, “A Bump in the Road for the…
The Last Plane to Shanghai
On Friday at midnight in China, a ban on foreigners entering China went into effect. What may have been the last plane before the ban from North America to Shanghai…
President Nelson Gives a Message of Hope at This Troubled Time
As so many people struggle and worry with the craziness and uncertainty of COVID-19 and the Corona virus (SARS-CoV-2), it was a welcome relief to listen to President Nelson’s thoughtful…
The Power of Trust
What a blessing it is to have friends who are truly honest and trustworthy! Can you imagine what life would be like if we lived in a society where such…
How to Win an Argument with God: A Lesson Sponsored by the Corona Virus
Ever since I participated in debate competitions in high school and maybe before, I have relished the occasional thrill of winning an argument against a smart opponent. Forgive me for…
(Deja) View on the Corona Virus
Please keep China in your prayers. The unprecedented efforts to contain the Corona virus may bring rapid success, I hope, but also bring great hardship to millions for a time….
