Mormon Reflections on the Word: We Give What We Have
Tithing is a principle that I follow as a Latter-day Saint. We give 10% of what we earn to the Lord. I've had people tell me that what I do is crazy; why would I give up that much of my money and why does it even matter? I've even asked myself that a few times. Why...
Mormon Reflections on the Word: Of Cats and Men
To those who wish they could do more for God: Confession time: One of my greatest weaknesses is the fact that I constantly feel unworthy. It’s something that has pressed my mind for as long as I can remember. As I read the account of Christ’s ministry in the Americas...
Mormon Reflections on the Word: Commandments and Seat Belts
In my Book of Mormon class this week we read 3 Nephi 15-21. These chapters are the words that Christ spoke to the Nephites when he came to them and so when I read them before I thought I studied them well, but there is always something more you can get out of them....
Mormon Reflections on the Word: What 2000 Warriors Learned From their Mothers
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (often mistakenly called the “Mormon Church”), I have been inspired by many of the scriptures we study in the church. There is a passage of scripture in the Book of Mormon, (a companion scripture to the...
About Mormons: Letter to a Mormon Missionary
BYU (Brigham Young University) is operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often mistakenly called the “Mormon Church.” BYU students take nearly a semester of spiritually uplifting, stimulating religion classes. In this series (see below),...
About Mormons: God is our Blacksmith- Give your Life to the Master
G od is truly our blacksmith. He takes us in His hands and puts us in the fire. This softens us and helps us to be molded, shaped and refined into something we could have never become on our own. This is just like with life. God gives us humbling experiences or trials...
Mormon Reflections on the Word: Three Levels of Study
BYU (Brigham Young University) is operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often mistakenly called the “Mormon Church.” As part of their undergraduate coursework, BYU students take multiple semesters of spiritually uplifting, stimulating religion...
Mormon Reflections on the Word: My Need to Serve God
In class the other day, we were reading in 3 Nephi 24, and it talked about the importance of tithing. But Brother Griffin brought up an interesting point. Does the Lord need our money? I mean, what can God, Master of the universe, Creator and owner of all, do with a...
About Mormons: The Great Exchange
Brigham Young University (BYU) is operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often mistakenly called the “Mormon Church.” As part of their undergraduate coursework, BYU students take multiple...
Mormon Reflections: Be Glad in It
BYU (Brigham Young University) is operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often mistakenly called the “Mormon Church.” As part of their undergraduate coursework, BYU students take multiple semesters of spiritually uplifting, stimulating religion...
About Mormons: Trials
Brigham Young University (BYU) is operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often mistakenly called the “Mormon Church.” As part of their undergraduate coursework, BYU students take multiple semesters of spiritually uplifting, stimulating religion...
Mormons Host Genealogy Rootstech Conference
FamilySearch.org, a free genealogy website sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is hosting Rootstech March 21-23, 2013. It is the third annual conference by the Mormons (the Church’s nickname). More than 4000 people were expected to attend,...