The Immediate Atonement

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“Verily I say unto you my son, thy sins are forgiven thee.” How many of us have longed to hear those words? How many of us feel that we don’t deserve to have our sins forgiven? I know that I have felt this way in my life. It can often be difficult as a believer . . . → Read More: The Immediate Atonement

Wait on the Lord

Patience is an interesting quality. It has been described as “the capacity to endure delay,trouble, opposition, or suffering without becoming angry, frustrated, or anxious.” Most people know that they need to learn to be patient but when it comes down to learning to be patient it is often more difficult than it seems it should . . . → Read More: Wait on the Lord

Aaronic Priesthood – Duty to God

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently created a manual for Aaronic Priesthood holders to help them prepare themselves to receive the Melchizedek Priesthood. This is called “Fulfilling My Duty to God“ and was originally created for young men between the ages of 12-18. The principles that are taught through the activities in . . . → Read More: Aaronic Priesthood – Duty to God

“In the Bleak Midwinter”

This year in the BYU Choirs’ Celebration of Christmas concert, the Concert Choir is singing a setting of the poem “In the Bleak Midwinter” by Christina Rossetti.

In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan.

Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone.

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The Business of Family

While I was exploring the University of Texas at Austin this July, I discovered a statue and a plaque that were quiet interesting to me. The plaque was at the base of a statue of a father and mother holding their young child. They are looking upward together.  They are striving for a . . . → Read More: The Business of Family

Becoming Men of God Through Faith

What does it really mean to be a man? The modern world expects a man who is focused on himself, on career, and on worldly success. The man of today is not expected by society to excel or to have ambition. The modern man must be in peak physical condition and it is acceptable that . . . → Read More: Becoming Men of God Through Faith

Rejoice Exceedingly and Give Thanks

Today is thanksgiving and I felt like I should depart from my typical political posts and talk about some of the things that I am grateful for.  First and foremost I am grateful that I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I am grateful for the knowledge that I . . . → Read More: Rejoice Exceedingly and Give Thanks

Sunday Will Come

This was one of my favorite talks ever from Elder Wirthlin.