Exit, Voice, and Loyalty

Exit, Voice, and Loyalty

Like many I know, I’ve spent the past couple of weeks watching the World Cup. I am a loyal fan of Team USA. During that same time period, I’ve joined many other Mormons in reading official statements, opinions, interviews, articles, and Facebook posts...
Rethinking Sin

Rethinking Sin

What if sin is a feature of life rather than a flaw? What if we were sent here not to be perfect, but . . . to sin? No matter how often we tell ourselves that we’re perfect in Christ, that we don’t have to be perfect because He is, we still beat ourselves...
What revelation isn’t

What revelation isn’t

In the first part of this epic two-part series on revelation I discussed the difference between “pillar of light revelation” and “everyday revelation.” Now it’s time to touch on three things revelation isn’t: uniform, exclusive, or perfect....

The One

If you’re so unhappy, why stay? they shouted, why not leave? You are alone. Things do not change here ever. Why do you wander? they shouted, pride or sin? You are the one to blame. We follow. We know what’s right. The One loved the ninety and nine and...
Everyday Revelation

Everyday Revelation

One of the most important facets of the LDS church is revelation. We believe that our leaders are privy to revelation for the church as a whole, and that we as members are supposed to seek revelation for our personal lives and our families. In this two-part series, I...