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Problems and Questions on Agency and Free Will

Problems and Questions on Agency and Free Will

by Seth Dunn | Mar 12, 2016 | Agency, Featured, Theology | 3 comments

In reading this article, it may help to have a cursory understanding of the free will debate in philosophy. It certainly wouldn’t be necessary, but it would likely contribute to the relevance and your understanding of this article. We are taught (and more...
Self Control

Self Control

by Daniel Lewis | Feb 23, 2016 | Agency, Featured, Individuality, Modesty, Obedience, unity | 17 comments

The first time I was called to serve as a Bishop’s counselor, I had purple hair. It was a big hank, right in front that was actually violet but since the rest of my hair was so dark, you’d only notice it in bright light. I was going to art school in Seattle at the...
Excuse Me While I Destroy Your Agency

Excuse Me While I Destroy Your Agency

by J | Feb 22, 2016 | Agency, Featured, Pearl of Great Price, Politics, Tithing, Word of Wisdom | 6 comments

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...
THE EXCLUSION POLICY – IS THE CHURCH BEING LED ASTRAY?

THE EXCLUSION POLICY – IS THE CHURCH BEING LED ASTRAY?

by Miguel Barker-Valdez | Jan 11, 2016 | Agency, Featured, Homosexuality | 41 comments

With Elder Nelson’s recent reconfirmation of the Church’s exclusion policy,1 I hear a lot of members defending it by saying, “The prophet will never lead the Church astray.” Let’s take a look at that argument. “The prophet will...
“Come, Follow Me” v. “Follow the Prophet”

“Come, Follow Me” v. “Follow the Prophet”

by Jason L | Dec 17, 2015 | decisions, Featured, General authorities, Jesus Christ, Obedience, The Holy ghost | 6 comments

In his October 2013 General Conference address, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf declared, [T]o be perfectly frank, there have been times when members or leaders in the Church have simply made mistakes. There may have been things said or done that were not in harmony with...
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