I came across notes from a talk given about 1 1/2 years ago by James E Faust, who at that time was serving as a counselor to President Gordon B Hinckley for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Parts of his talk was on having a healthy self esteem. I will list the [...]
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6 Keys to a Healthy Self Esteem
Posted in Depression and Anxiety, Joseph Smith, Love, Spirituality, tagged Depression, God, Humility, Love, Self Esteem, Spirituality on October 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Response to Criticism of Joseph Smith’s “Lectures on Faith”
Posted in Faith, Joseph Smith, tagged Faith, God, Joseph Smith, LDS, Lectures on Faith, Mormon, Mormons on August 11, 2008 | 18 Comments »
I was looking up something from Joseph Smith’s Lectures on Faith that he gave in 1835 and I came across Jerry Stokes’ website. In his website he compares these lectures to the Word of Faith movement (which I’ve never heard of before) and says it is heretical. I will have to agree with him that many [...]
Why do People leave the LDS Church?
Posted in Church, Joseph Smith, Latter-day Saints, Mormon Christians, tagged Book of Mormon, Faith, Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormons on February 4, 2008 | 49 Comments »
I have deep roots in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. My fourth great-grandfather was the first bishop of the church, Edward Partridge. Amasa Lyman was one of my ancestors as well and he was an apostle and a polygamist. In addition, I’ve had many great spiritual experiences within the church and served [...]
Response to my Atheist Friend
Posted in Book of Mormon, God, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Latter-day Saints, Prayer, Scripture Study, Spirituality, tagged atheism, Bible, Book of Mormon, Faith, God, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, Prayer, scriptures on January 11, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Recently I posted a blog on why I believe in God. Many of you emailed me directly and a couple of you left responses. This blog is written in response to a comment left by someone on my blog who says he doesn’t believe in God. I appreciate him getting in touch with me and [...]
Why do you believe in God?
Posted in Book of Mormon, God, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Latter-day Saints, Mormon Christians, Prayer, Spirituality, tagged Beethoven, Bible, Book of Mormon, Faith, German, God, Heavenly Father, Ode to Joy, Spirituality on January 9, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Last week my wife and I went to the symphony for her Christmas present. It was amazing! Beethoven’s 9th. The only problem was that we go to sleep listening to classical music and so when the slow pieces were playing we started to snooze. We woke up suddenly though during the last piece…you know the [...]
How I became a Mormon (Latter-day Saint)
Posted in Book of Mormon, God, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Latter-day Saints, Mormon Christians, Prayer, Scripture Study, Spirituality, tagged Bible, Book of Mormon, Christian, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Doctorine and Covenants, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, Latter-Day Saint, LDS, Mormon on December 31, 2007 | 7 Comments »
What is a Mormon? Many people hear this word and different images come to their minds. Having served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) and having dealt with many members of other faiths through business and other travel experiences, I can probably guess what many think when they hear [...]
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