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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 [...]

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 [...]

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!

While reading this morning, I came across the following verses:
2 Nephi 25:23-26
23 For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do.
24 And, notwithstanding [...]

Miracles do not convert, but are given to prove and strengthen. Christ usually performed miracles in the presence of his disciples who were already converted. If we have faith and are already converted or strengthened, we will get to witness more miracles in our lives. (See Ether 12:6)

We teach 17-18 & Young Single adults in Sunday school. In order to spice up a Word of Wisdom lesson, my wife and I came up with these Jeopardy questions, er, answers.
Word of Wisdom Jeopardy!
Not good for the Body
100: In this scripture we’re commanded not to use tobacco.
= What is Doctrine and Covenants 89:8?

[The following is the talk I gave in church yesterday]
As far as
the gospel is concerned, faith is a very broad subject. There have been many
talks given on the subject of faith. Faith has always been one of my favorite
and most intriguing topics because, without faith, we can do nothing [D&C 8:10],
and without faith we cannot [...]