Is faith hoping for things which are not seen, which are true?
Hoping for things that are unseen but are true isn’t faith. Let me explain why. Continue reading Is faith hoping for things which are not seen, which are true?
What David A. Bednar got wrong about eternal marriage
As soon as I saw the article, I knew it’d focus on defending heteronormative marriage as the norm and then outlining why other marriages are abnormal. Continue reading What David A. Bednar got wrong about eternal marriage
To eradicate poverty, we must eradicate the rich
In the March 2020 Ensign, Sharon Eubank, first counsellor in the Relief Society General presidency, wrote an article called “And the Lord Called His People Zion”. There was one particular quote I wanted to highlight that I think embodies general attitudes among the LDS membership towards the poor:
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Right-wing politics have hijacked Mormonism
When people find out that I’m religiously Mormon and politically radical left, they are taken aback. Mormons think I’m not Mormon enough, even labelling me as heathen, apostate, or lacking testimony. Leftists call me hypocritical for supporting a conservative religion, one with a racist, sexist, and homophobic past (and present even).
My religious beliefs have changed over the years. I’m far from your typical Mormon. I have easily dismissed traditions and cultural artefacts of right-wing Protestantism found within modern-day Mormonism. And I’ve found that Mormon scripture often coincides with my political stances, even if Mormons in general dismiss those scriptures in practice or belief.
Here are a few examples to illustrate:
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Speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits
As I read these verses, my mind immediately thought upon members of the church and how they might interpret them. Continue reading Speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits
The real purpose of the sacrament
When taking the sacrament recently, I was reflecting on the bread and water. I think typically, we see them as … Continue reading The real purpose of the sacrament
How to come into the fold of God
The following is a Sacrament talk I gave on 22 September 2019. I was given the talk “First Observe, Then … Continue reading How to come into the fold of God
2 ways Melchizedek Priesthood holders are saviours
Last week, I ordained our 18-year-old son as an elder in the Melchizedek Priesthood. This was something that was important … Continue reading 2 ways Melchizedek Priesthood holders are saviours
Actually, “genocide” is the right term
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was released in June 2019. It’s over 1,000 pages long and comes in 2 volumes.
Even though it has 231 calls for justice, people got hung up on the report’s use of the word genocide. Critics of the term argue that since Indigenous people in Canada weren’t rounded up into concentration camps and executed by the millions, as was done to Jewish people and others during the Holocaust, we can’t use genocide to refer to Indigenous experience. They also say that what happened to Indigenous people doesn’t parallel the Rwandan genocide, another reason to not use the word.
Except these critics are wrong.
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Straight people should be uncomfortable
You know how every time Pride Month comes around with the parades and coloured crosswalks, you start seeing comments like, “I don’t care if you’re gay, just don’t shove your sexuality in my face.”?
Well, I’ve been thinking about that.
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