I came across this presentation by Valerie Hudson Cassler. Her presentation, “The Two Trees” was a presentation given at this … Continue reading “The Two Trees”, a presentation on equality in the Plan of Salvation

For the longest time, I thought King Zeniff handed off the kingdom to his son Noah because he had no … Continue reading Why did Zeniff give the kingdom to Noah?

Alone in a closet-sized room in Iraq, U.S. Army Col. Guy Hollingsworth dropped to his knees and cried. In a … Continue reading District president in Iraq

Spending six years as elder quorum president teaches you a few things. One thing it taught me was the futility … Continue reading Immerse members in scripture study to improve activity levels

I’m willing to bet that if a Nephite entered a modern Mormon temple, they would be surprised at what s/he … Continue reading The Purpose of Nephite Temples

George P. Lee, the first American Indian to serve as a general authority in The Church of Jesus Christ of … Continue reading George P. Lee dies | Deseret News

All of my birthdays have always been about stuff. But this year, I’m giving my birthday up. I’m turning 37 … Continue reading My 37th Birthday

A couple of years ago I read the memoir Sundays in America by Suzanne Strempek Shea, a Massachusetts novelist. The author’s project … Continue reading Why Are Mormon Church Meetings So Dull? – Flunking Sainthood

But I think there are simple things we can do to learn more hymns together. I suppose this post is … Continue reading A Modest Proposal: Making More Hymns “Familiar”

We sang “America the Beautiful” for our closing hymn in Sacrament today. I always feel weird singing it since it … Continue reading America the Beautiful