Forgive me; I’m a bit assertive in this post. It’s taken a lifetime to get to the point where I could tackle one of the least popular tenets of my faith. We believe in a diviner destination for humankind, more than most of our Christian counterparts. In short, we believe that the worthy and willing…
Category: Come Follow Me
Gods or Angels?
Highlights for various Psalms 1-46 Psalms are meant to be sung or recited like poetry. The beginning of a psalm starts with instructions for a musical instrument. For example, Psalm #8 begins: To the chief Musician upon [on the] Gittith, A Psalm of David. gittith: a musical instrument, of unknown character Mostly, psalms are lyrics…
Friends Are a Treasure – Except If You’re Job
Highlights for the Book of Job Look at this snippet from the Church website: 7 Brushstrokes to a Happier Life Brushstroke 5: HAVE DEEP IN-PERSON CONVERSATIONS. “Using texting and social media to talk with your friends and family can be awesome. But having in-person conversations does something for your mind and spirit that electronic communication can’t….
Should Sisters Use Laying On of Hands to Give Blessings of Healing?
I don’t have an immediate answer – but Joseph Smith certainly did. Highlights for Esther Esther’s story of courage and triumph is one of my favorite Old Testament stories. For the painting above, I chose crimson cords and indigo cloth since those were considered luxuries during her time. Esther makes a great movie script. Have…
2-4-6-8, Who Do We Appreciate?
Nehemiah, Nehemiah, w-h-o-o-o-O-Z-E Nehemiah? Highlights for Ezra 1, 3-7 and Nehemiah 2, 4-6, 8 This story is meant for our times. In both Ezra and Nehemiah’s accounts, we see a familiar model that repeats in more recent Church history. You and I will most likely see this same pattern in our lifetimes. The Story The…