The Perpetual Education Fund [PEF] was established by the church in 2001 to help church members in parts of the world where funding for education can be difficult to obtain. The purpose of the program (https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2001/04/the-perpetual-education-fund?lang=eng) in the words of … Continue reading…
I work in the “honesty” business. As a kind of consumer reports firm, the company I work for seeks to cut out the noise of marketing to help healthcare providers understand how well healthcare equipment and software really perform. The … Continue reading…
Introduction The covenant people of the Lord are promised great blessings if they live by every word which proceeds forth out of his mouth. The scriptures provide a standard, a rod of iron, a firm foundation, and were once literally … Continue reading…
In Isaiah the question is posed, “Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?” (Isaiah 33:14). In his General Conference address in 1973, Elder Bruce R. McConkie explains that Isaiah is asking who is considered worthy to have a place in the Celestial Kingdom. Continue reading…
Slavish devotion by latter-day saints to maintaining America’s unjust immigration policies might well be considered a cop-out to our duties to aid and assist the unfortunate immigrants who come to America to seek a better life. Are we using devotion to law and order to excuse ourselves from living a higher law? Continue reading…
Even though most people may agree that our rights of liberty, property, and life should be protected, many disagree on how they are defined, and how protection of such should be implemented by government. Fortunately we have further prophetic teachings.
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As I contemplate the financial condition of our country I have often asked what we, as individuals, can do to protect our own finances and prepare ourselves for the day that the economy finally succumbs to mounting stress and collapses. In this article I would like to describe the ineffectiveness of “traditional” investments and discuss how acquiring precious metals can help you secure your financial future and help you prepare for future economic disasters. Continue reading…
This article is not about getting you to vote against President Obama. This article is not about getting you to vote against Mitt Romney. This article is not about getting you to vote against Ron Paul, Gary Johnson, or any … Continue reading…
INTRODUCTION The human right to live is the result of a God-created law which prohibits murder. The Lord will ultimately enforce all violations of this law, and it is the enforcement of the punishment affixed to murder which creates the … Continue reading…
This article is written for two audiences. The first audience is anyone, Mormon or not, who may stumble across this blog and find interest in understanding how Utah’s unique socio-religious base affects the political scene. The second audience is anyone … Continue reading…
One of the ways our family can quickly put an end to the concerns voiced by people who question our choice to homeschool is to explain that I was once a professional elementary school teacher. Generally, that’s enough to calm … Continue reading…
In a previous article (also published on LDS Liberty) I wrote concerning the nature, order, and power of a true testimony. A testimony is an account given by a witness who has firsthand knowledge, and whose testimony is made true through sure evidence. … Continue reading…
We have a tendency to compartmentalize our lives…labeling various things as religious or secular, but in reality there is no such distinction. Brigham Young said on this topic, “In a public meeting of the saints, I said, ‘Ye Elders of … Continue reading…
How would things be different if we pledged allegiance to the Title of Liberty? Other than what’s already been written about our current practice of pledging allegiance to the US flag, I have some thoughts that I hope will cause … Continue reading…
When discussing your strengths, your supporters frequently bring up two things: they claim you will reduce the federal government and that you believe in free enterprise. However, upon looking into this, it’s unclear to me whether these are actually your strengths, or whether you moving the wrong direction with these but at a slower pace than Obama.
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As I sat listening to a talk in our Ward’s recent Mother’s day Sacrament meeting, I was presented with a major jolt to my pride that took me back a bit. You see, I have spent years researching and reading … Continue reading…
“The home is truly the cell-unit of society; and parenthood is next to Godhood. The relationship of the children to the parents should be one which would enable those children to carry out ideal citizenship as they become related to … Continue reading…
Joseph Smith rightly loved the writ of habeas corpus. Mitt Romney’s support of the 2012 NDAA – which authoritzes the President of the United Staes to detain an American citizen without due process – is a clear contrast between him and the great champion of the Constitution Joseph Smith. Continue reading…
Podcast: Play in new window | Download “Ye are commanded in all things to ask of God, who giveth liberally; and that which the Spirit testifies unto you even so I would that ye should do in all holiness of … Continue reading…
… I did liken all scriptures unto us, that it might be for our profit and learning. 1 Nephi 19:23 In a talk given several times over the last 35 years, President Hinckley amplified the warnings of the Nephite prophets. … Continue reading…
