Posted in children Doctrine health Scripture Social Issues The Church

A Terrible Time to Be Alive? Helping Our Children Resist One of the Most Harmful Lies of the Adversary

A faithful Young Women’s leader here in Wisconsin was recently teaching some of her young women about the importance of family and the sacred blessings that come from raising children. One girl raised her hand and said she didn’t think she should have any children because her teachers at school had explained that the earth is about to run our of air and water, making this a terrible time to bring more children into the world.

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COVID-19
Posted in freedom health Scholarship Science

Science as a Faith: Do We Need Another Restoration?

One of our nation’s leading bodies of scientific influence, the Center for Disease Control, is citing their recent scientific study — as are their media allies like the New York…

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Posted in COVID health Leadership Policies

How to Talk to Concerned Church Members Who Are “COVID Policy Doubters” (CPDs)

Some Latter-day Saints, probably only a minority, were frustrated with a recent request from Church leaders. Some of the frustration might be lessened after carefully considering the wording of the…

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Posted in COVID freedom health Provident Living

A Plea for Toleration and Kindness for Those Who Don’t Wear Masks

Update, May 13, 2023: The science has become more clear since this article was posted. The Cochrane review, a thorough, definitive study now establishes what many smaller studies have shown…

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Posted in COVID Evidence health Science

Nutrition and COVID: We Need More Science to Follow

While there has been a lot of good news for the country in recent weeks, with millions now vaccinated, with COVID rates plummeting, and with some states now opening now…

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Posted in health Industry

Faith, Insurance, and Blessings from Disappointment: How Bad Programming Made Me Healthier

Update, May 13, 2023: Disregard my endorsement of Liberty Healthshare. My experience with them was very disappointing. I learned that very little was covered and just getting reimbursed for my…

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Posted in government health Stories Surviving

Faith, Insurance, and Blessings from Disappointment: How Bad Programming Made Me Healthier

Sometimes our little setbacks or disappointments can open doors for big steps forward. One frustration and disappointment with my return to the US after 9 years in China was discovering…

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Posted in Charity China Faith Gratitude Miracles Society Stories

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…

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Posted in COVID health Science

Requesting Review from Medical Experts: Can Glucosamine Help Reduce COVID-19 Mortality?

Update: 7/14/2020: While some here have disputed that nutrition could play a significant role in fighting COVID-19, a new study points to Vitamin D as a key factor. See “Vitamin…

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Posted in COVID government health Provident Living Science Surviving

Dealing with the Wuhan Coronavirus: Some Thoughts for Those Traveling or Living in Asia

What some people may have viewed as just a normal outbreak of flu is beginning to cause alarm on a global scale, especially here in Asia. For those who recall…

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