There are often special fasts for rain in our region. Yesterday, my brother mentioned that there was a fast on for rain for farmers currently, and asked what we think happens as a result of such fasts: do they ‘work’? So I thought about it, and this is what I thought… Obviously, it’s a worthy … Continue reading Thoughts about praying/fasting for rain to relieve drought
A while ago, I wrote down my favourite scriptures from the New Testament on blue notecards. I can’t remember exactly why, but it felt like a good thing at the time. Since we’re studying this scripture collection in church this year, it feels like just the right time to begin sharing them. I’ve shared two … Continue reading New Testament scripture faves
The love of God is not an imaginary thing that we must create in order to feel. It is the most powerful force in the Universe; it is what causes the sun and the stars to shine, allows life to exist, and pulls souls to their greatest height. It is there in every little thing that occurs in our lives. Continue reading God’s love is real
When the young Joseph announced his experience in the woods, no-one except his family, who knew him well, believed him – he was just a young farmer’s boy; what would he know? Why would God reveal himself to a farmer’s uneducated boy and not a learned theologian? Pah! Continue reading The legacy of Joseph Smith
What does the term “Mormon” conjure up for you? It’s always sounded to me like a weird sect that refers to polygamous families living in outback Utah or people who communicate with aliens (I don’t know, it just does), or a group of people out of touch with the rest of the world who follow … Continue reading Why I don’t want you to call me “Mormon”
Peaceable Treasures 