Miracles
“The miracles are in fact a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written across the whole world in letters too large for some of us to see.” Continue reading Miracles
Category: Reflections
Prophets among us
We read from ancient scriptures that God has always sent prophets to warn the people, as they become wicked – living in a way that will bring destruction upon them. We think, perhaps, that people in these ancient times needed lots of prophets, becoming very wicked easily and quickly – especially when prosperous. We think, … Continue reading Prophets among us
Is the Gospel delicious to you? Observations from a faith experiment
In Alma 32, Alma compares faith to a seed which grows into a tree, giving delicious fruit. In his Teaching with Power video which covers this section, Ben Wilcox posed some insightful questions about our own experiences of faith, which I’m going to share here, along with some of my answers. As you read them, … Continue reading Is the Gospel delicious to you? Observations from a faith experiment
Resurrection and restoration: what ‘frame’ will we be restored to?
Alma describes the ‘restoration’ which resurrection brings to pass in this way: The soul shall be restored to the body, and the body to the soul; yea, and every limb and joint shall be restored to its body; yea, even a hair of the head shall not be lost; but all things shall be restored … Continue reading Resurrection and restoration: what ‘frame’ will we be restored to?
Soft hearts from hard things
We can let hard things make us either hard or soft. Which one occurs depends on whether we do these two things: seeking to forgive others, and giving ourselves up to God. Hard things will happen. We can’t control it. Part of the struggle for us is our natural desire to control what happens. We … Continue reading Soft hearts from hard things
Peaceable Treasures 