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Recovering from Addiction to the State

The 12 steps of recovery can be applied to any type of addiction – including addiction to the state. Continue reading…

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Ruminations On Civil Disobedience

If we peacefully resist that which is legal, yet unjust, we run the risk of separation from our families through extended imprisonment. Is it then “dishonest” for a man to either have a family or treasure his family above resisting injustice? Continue reading…

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Forgiveness is Liberty

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Continue reading…

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POKER & THE ART OF WAR: To My Beloved, Fellow Patriots

I have noticed that there are those, it would appear – that are somewhat troubled of mind and of spirit – by certain happenings in our recent past. I’ve had some thoughts that I think will bring good cheer… Continue reading…

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Liberty and Freedom

Liberty, freedom, pursuit of happiness, the right to bear arms, freedom of worship, and equality defined. Continue reading…

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Moral, Responsible, and Free

Proper understanding of the war in heaven, the purpose of mortal life, and the nature of the atonement will lead to a more coherent account of the meaning and role of moral agency. Continue reading…

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The Future of Dollar Dominance

There is a global war at hand. The genesis of the conflict began long ago and is coming to its fullest expression as we speak. Continue reading…

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Pursuing Liberty with an Eye of Faith

By inviting people to look with an eye of faith, and inviting them to look at the world through a lens of what might be, we share hope, encouragement, and enthusiasm Continue reading…

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Constitutional Literalism

Perhaps one of the most overused and under-explained arguments wielded in the 2010 election cycle is the assertion that a certain law is unconstitutional. Continue reading…

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Misguided Patriotism and the Pledge of Allegiance

When we fail to recognize that liberty is a birthright and instead make an oath of obeisance to a substitute benefactor, we give God’s glory to another claimant, namely: Government. Continue reading…

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Doubt Not, But Be Believing

The Lord has told us to doubt not and be believing, and such counsel is appropriate to apply in the case of the LDS homeschooling parent. Continue reading…

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Latter-day Saint Extremism

The purpose of this article is not to explain whether we are extreme or not, but to dispel public perception and provide tools for us to explain what we are really about. Continue reading…

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Privatize Marriage: A Solution for Both Sides

The article asks the simple question: Why should the government be in the business of decreeing who can and cannot be married? Continue reading…

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Voting: The People’s Standard vs. The Lord’s

“We must be devoted to sound principles in word and deed: principle above party, principle above pocketbook, principle above popularity.” Continue reading…

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Wickedness, Abominations, and WikiLeaks

Does it really matter that secrets are “revealed upon the house-tops,” if nobody cares nor truly listens? Continue reading…

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Constancy Amid Change

What I would like to share with you today are my observations about the constant and fundamental principles which, if followed, will bring financial security and peace of mind under any economic circumstances. Continue reading…

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Exercising Agency

Agency consists of being able to discern truth in its sphere and being able to choose our way towards it or away from it. It cannot be limited by force, coercion, despotism, or incarceration. Continue reading…

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President Packer, Straw Men, and the Pro-LGBT Propagandists

Certain groups have placed horrible words in President Packer’s mouth, ascribing to him things he did not say, nor which accurately characterize his discourse in the slightest. Continue reading…

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Responsible Unity & Personal Sovereignty

Few understand that the “United States of America” was established on the foundation that people are “entitled” to separate themselves from their government when that government no longer fulfills its proper role. Continue reading…

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10 Scenarios For Which You Should Be Prepared

The following list of ten items illustrate various scenarios and circumstances for which we should all be prepared. Take them one at a time, consider what you need to do in your own life to be better prepared in that area, and make an action plan. Continue reading…

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I Refuse to Hate Muslims

It troubles me deeply to see the increased negativity and hatred poured out against the Muslim world. During my research, the amount of articles and quotes by Latter-day Saint leadership regarding the beneficial teachings and contributions of Islam astounded me. Continue reading…

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Goodness in Action

How our world would be transformed if the vast reservoir of goodness in individuals could somehow be focused and harnessed for the uplift and betterment of society as a whole. That remains our task and our destiny today. Continue reading…

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All of North and South America is Zion

We know that, ultimately, the borders that now separate the lands of North and South America will disappear. Zion will be one land. Continue reading…

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End Birthright Citizenship for All

Should Americans enjoy birthright citizenship? Should an individual born to citizens become a citizen himself, simply by virtue of successfully navigating his mother’s birth canal? Continue reading…

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Will the Constitution be Destroyed? Part I

There appears little consistency and homogeneity among the membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, however, concerning exactly how the Constitution will “hang by a thread,” and how the Elders of Israel will step forward to save it. Continue reading…

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Freemen and King-men in the Book of Mormon

As a completely self-consistent and convincing story, the epic tale of the “freemen” stands on its own feet; but the new double-check of ancient evidence plus modern relevance now invites us to examine it more closely and take it to heart more seriously than ever before. Continue reading…

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When Stormy Weather Comes

While the rest of the country is wanting to get increasingly exercised about the “9/11 mosque” in the public forums around the Internet, I would like to take a moment to point out that this is a distraction. Right now, you should be focused on something extremely constructive–namely saving your family from starvation. Continue reading…

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Stand Ye In Holy Places

In a series of essays, I hope to explain why Latter-day Saints in general should reevaluate their mistaken positions on homeschooling. Continue reading…

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Of Mosques, Mormons, and Mob Mentality

We who have historically suffered persecution for our beliefs should be among the most ardent defenders of individual liberty, private property, freedom of religion, and freedom of association. Continue reading…

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Mormons and the United Order

The United Order was a covenant organization that incorporated private property rights and principles of religious stewardship, recognizing that God is truly the “owner” of all things. Continue reading…

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