by J | Apr 25, 2016 | Compassion, Featured, General Conference, Politics, Savior |
I was asked to talk in church about on President Uchtdorf’s April 2016 talk titled He Will Place you on His Shoulders and Carry You Home. The following is an adaptation of my thoughts. This talk was one of my very favorites of the conference session, and...
by J | Feb 22, 2016 | Agency, Featured, Pearl of Great Price, Politics, Tithing, Word of Wisdom |
It’s politics season again in America, which means that discussions are heating up on Facebook, in living rooms, and in ward foyers around the country. As someone who has had a fair number of these discussions myself, and as someone who falls solidly on the left...
by J | Nov 2, 2015 | Charity, Featured, Feminism, Homosexuality, Mother in Heaven, Politics, Racism, Sexuality, unity |
The World Congress of Families is setting up camp in Utah, marriage equality is the law of the land, the Church’s new essays on Mother in Heaven and the priesthood are still hot off the presses, and the 2016 presidential race is officially under way. This means...
by J | Sep 28, 2015 | Featured, General Conference, Mormon Humor |
General Conference is the Super Bowl of Mormonism. It’s news making and newsworthy for the entire Mormon world. Here are my best guesses for next Monday morning’s headlines: “Family,” “Sabbath,” “marriage” key squares in area boy’s Bingo victory....
by J | Aug 24, 2015 | Charity, Compassion, Family, Featured, Homosexuality, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Politics, Racism, Savior, scripture, Service, Truth, unity |
I believe that we all have an obligation to make sure our moral and ethical beliefs inform our politics. The Christian magazine Sojourners says it well: We envision a future in which Christians put their faith into action in the passionate pursuit of social justice,...
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