I love Isaiah! Have I said I love Isaiah? One of the things I love about this book is the most beautiful promises the prophet shares, in his eloquent, poetic language. When I became aware of Isaiah, as an adolescent, those promises are what stood out to me; I was drawn to their poetry, and … Continue reading Re-post: Beautiful promises from Isaiah
Alma 23:28 describes a linked process between reception of the Holy Spirit and the attributes of godliness. Alma exhorts to, first, humble ourselves before God, then pray to Him, and be alert to temptation and our own weakness or preparation. This brings the influence of the Holy Spirit to us, makes us aware of that … Continue reading How the Holy Spirit changes our desires (and why the Gift of His assistance is essential to salvation)
As always, General Conference this year, in April, was excellent. Of course, some talks and teachings stood out to me. This post shares some of those. Included are feelings and thoughts I had about what was said, as well as direct quotes (indented) and paraphrasings. The standout talk for me was Elder Bednar‘s. I could … Continue reading Insights and favourite thoughts from General Conference
I’ve been reading Saints – the first volume, The Standard of Truth, the story of the Restoration of the Gospel and Church of Jesus Christ from 1815-1846. It’s making me aware of how difficult that process was, in an intimate way, through many people’s stories set in the context of broader events that the Saints … Continue reading In the footsteps of the saints
An ex-Church-member (not someone I know) commented on Twitter about the taste of coffee being freedom when you no longer go to church. Reading that, I felt sad, incredulous, and a bit exasperated. Coffee! That’s the reward for leaving all the goodness of the Gospel behind? Of losing the Gift of the Holy Ghost and … Continue reading False freedoms
Peaceable Treasures 