by Guest Blogger | Dec 12, 2017 | Charity, Church History, Compassion, Faith, Faith Crisis, faith crisis, Featured, Honesty |
The following is adapted from a talk prepared for a Stake Conference meeting two years ago in the United States. It was delivered by one of my good friends who was generous to share her experience (names and other personal information have been changed). While my...
by Michelle Wiener | Oct 25, 2017 | Agency, Apologetics, Apostasy, Atonement, Disagreement, faith crisis, Featured, Forgiveness, Honesty |
My apology to my evangelical upbringing…. I’m sorry I for struggling with my faith for so many years, but the good news is I don’t struggle with it anymore. Let me explain….. I’m sorry I never could be sure of my salvation. I still don’t know if I’m “saved,” but I...
by Michelle Wiener | Jul 26, 2017 | Agency, Apologetics, Church History, Education, Faith, faith crisis, Featured, harmony, Heavenly Mother, History, Honesty, Humanity, Mother in Heaven, Natural Theology, Potential, Theology |
Sometimes in your studies, you run across pleasant surprises. Recently this happened to me. As I was studying medieval church history, I ran across the name Boethius. I learned that Boethius was a powerful influence on the scholastic movement with writers like Thomas...
by Michelle Wiener | Mar 22, 2017 | Cooking, Featured, Honesty, Individuality, Marriage, Mormon Humor, Relief Society |
I just recently learned that there is a cooking show called “The Worst Cooks in America,” and I am wondering if I should be on that show. You see, I have a reputation to maintain. Somebody very influential (not saying who, but it was not Martha Stewart!) once agreed...
by Scott Goates | Nov 29, 2016 | Apologetics, Church History, Featured, General authorities, History, Honesty, Truth |
Recently Elder Ballard addressed the stakes in the Utah South area. The full content of the address can be found here. During his address, Elder Ballard counselled parents and leaders to help people find answers to difficult questions, and declared: The Church is...
by Dr. LaShawn Williams | Oct 19, 2016 | Activism, Agency, Church, Church History, Compassion, exclusion-policy, Family, Featured, General authorities, General Conference, History, Honesty, Humanity, Jesus Christ, Policy, Politics, Prophets, Racism |
Of black sheep and #blacklivesmatter I’ve had this post in my head for months. It still may not convey all that it means to me from the night my perspective shifted yet again. However, I’m going to share what I have in hopes that this is a correct time for it. I was...
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