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A 2nd century Alexandrian Scholar named Origen (185-253 A.D.) was one of the last Christian writers to teach about the pre-mortal existence of man. His writings of it are close to the truth, but with slight variation. He taught that we all lived with Father in Heaven in purity, and that we all made choices, [...]

In Alma chapter 5, Alma gives one of his most famous sermons on having a “mighty change of heart” and receiving His image in our countenances. He also mentions in that sermon, the “Bands of Death” and the “Chains of Hell”. What do these phrases mean, and what could they symbolize? I’d like to share [...]

Before I tell this story, let me preface by saying I’m a terrible singer. I don’t feel bad about that, because I’ve never really liked to sing. I don’t listen to music often for that matter. When I was a teenager, we were asked to volunteer to sing as a stake youth choir for an [...]

There are many symbolisms of the sacrifice of the Savior in the story of Abraham and his son, Isaac. Not only is it similar in that a son was being sacrificed, but consider these points: Abraham had to travel a three day journey to get to Moriah, the place where the Lord commanded him to [...]

Christ hath trodden the winepress alone. (Isaiah 63:3, D&C 76:107). As obvious as it seems to me now, I never really understood the meaning of the phrase. I think I could also put it in these words: “Christ smashed the grapes by himself.” Quoting from “Gethsemane” by Andrew C. Skinner: Anciently, winepresses and olive presses [...]

The “falling away” described by Paul in our King’s James version of the Bible has an original Greek meaning that is quite different from the gradual, natural drifting into apostasy that we usually interpret the phrase to mean. The falling away in 2 Thessalonians 2:3 comes from the Greek word apostasia, which is also where [...]

My mother-in-law gave our daughter an early Christmas present last night. It was a Little People Nativity Set. I think part of the reason was to keep the grand-kids from playing with her fragile nativity set. Early this morning my daugher had it all set up on the family room floor with everyone staring at [...]

See the new 2005 version here. This is a cool video showing the growth of the church by stakes throughout the world. I know that from experience from members in South Africa, it can be difficult to get a stake. Click an image below to download the video:

Since Times And Seasons coined the term “Bloggernacle,” I would assume it safe to say we are now part of it since Kaimi was so quick to respond to my email and add us to their blogroll. Thanks Kaimi!

My friend send me this classic Cheers segment: Click the image below to watch the video segment: Rebecca: “Oh, why can’t more men send flowers?” Sam: “I didn’t know Mormons couldn’t send flowers.” Rebecca: “I said ‘more men’, not ‘Mormons’.” Sam: “I know they can’t dance.” Norm: “No Sammy, that’s the uh, that’s the Amish.” [...]