As we teach and learn together, we must distinguish between Church doctrine and local culture. I see a disconnect sometimes, especially in online echo chambers, between my lived experience and the lived experiences of others within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These differences are often benign or… Continue reading
Every spring, the earth testifies of Jesus Christ’s Atonement and reminds us that everything and everyone can begin again. I feel in nature, more than almost anywhere else, the presence of God. Walking in the lush temperate rainforests of Western Washington, I can sometimes catch glimpses through the trees of… Continue reading
We can understand who we really are when we claim the title of “Child of the Covenant.” In Acts 3:25, Peter tells the people of Jerusalem that “ye are the children…of the covenant.” In 3 Nephi 20:26, Jesus similarly tells the people of ancient America that “ye are the children… Continue reading
When a demanding secular world tells us who to be and what to do, we can let the gospel of Jesus Christ be our guide and our primary source of comfort. In today’s world, we are constantly bombarded with checklists: what to eat, what to wear, what to do with… Continue reading
