Pessimists may look at the LDS Church in Russia and see the glass half-empty, limited missionaries, past visa challenges, social … Continue reading Future of the LDS Church in Russia seen as very bright | Mormon Times

While reading in my scriptures yesterday, I came across Mosiah 15:8. And thus God breaketh the bands of death, having gained … Continue reading Giving the Son power to make intercession

As seen in the Deseret News; Barbara Bradshaw Smith, Relief Society general president from October 1974 to April 1984, passed … Continue reading Former general Relief Society president dies

I’m getting bored with Sunday School. There. I’ve said it. Now, here’s why. I don’t the scriptures lend themselves very … Continue reading Changes I’d like to see in Sunday School curriculum

We spent about an hour in Priesthood Executive Committee this morning discussing the work of our ward and full-time missionaries. … Continue reading Maybe we’re going about member missionary work all wrong

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