The LDS temple ordinances were first written down in 1877. Prior to this the ceremonies were always changed according to the individuals involved. However even after that point the wording of various things was left up to the officiator. We…
In the back pages of a 1933 Improvement Era magazine, a story of incredible significance was placed. This story detailed the struggles Lorenzo Snow had, in wanting to reorganize the First Presidency, after the death of Wilford Woodruff in 1898…
As I began to actually read the Doctrine & Covenants instead of just proof texting it for Sunday school class, I began to see more and more instances where the modern Mormon church doesn’t follow their own book of scripture….
In Feb 2023 the LDS church announced a new round of temple ordinance changes. There was a lot of excitement surrounding this which is to be expected. I did however communicate with several people and ask them why it needed…
In order to gain access to any LDS temple all members must get what is called a temple recommend. This is a recommend from your leaders that you are living a “good” life and should enter the temple. As a…
Quite often we seek peace through coercion, control, and more oppressive government programs. These things seek to establish the divine laws of heaven on earth by utilizing the broken laws of man. This will never work and can never work. Divine peace can only be established by living the divine laws of God. This can only be done by people that are willing to perfect themselves until they are living according to Christ and his way. Christ tells us that living according to his laws is the only way to have true peace in this life.
I almost never have dreams. When I sleep it is quite literally like I lay down, close my eyes, and then open then again in the morning. I sleep soundly and very rarely have issues going to sleep. I have…
For a very long time whenever I thought of idols or idolatry, I always thought of worshiping the golden calf like the Israelites did. This of course is a form of idolatry however it is only one of many forms…
Today common consent in the church is equated with “sustaining your leaders” however it certainly wasn’t always the case. A few weeks ago, my ward held their semi-annual ward conference. In this meeting the stake leadership gives talks and prepares…
Growing up in the LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) church I became very familiar with the concept of prophets. They were people who literally talked with God face to face and then in turn gave God’s words…