The Church

The Divine Institution of Marriage …

Introduction
The California Supreme Court recently ruled that same-sex marriage was legal in California. Recognizing the importance of marriage [...]



Comfort and Strength Through Our Trials …

At times we may be tempted to think the Savior is oblivious to our trials. In fact, the reverse is true, it is we who need to be awakened in our hearts to his teachings. … Living the gospel does not mean the storms of life will pass us by, but we will be better [...]



A Great Talk to All Fathers …

This is a talk that was given nearly twenty years ago by a great man. We need to be better fathers today, our families need to rise up and be the backbone of this great country. If we do not, there’s no telling where we will end up.



Some Mormon Political Humor …

I think it’s true to say that most, if not all humor is at least based on truth. The political campaigns are no stranger to jokes, which are often more mean spirited than just a good laugh. I came across this political cartoon in the Korean Times that was a great depiction of the far, [...]



The Role of The Book of Mormon …

23 Questions Answered by The Book of Mormon

Does the Bible contain all of God’s word? (2 Nephi 29)
Who were the “other sheep” referred to by Jesus as recorded in John 10:16? (3 Nephi 15:13-24)
How can a person know that The Book of Mormon is true? (Moroni 10:3-5)
How can a desire to believe develop into strong [...]



Modern Miracles of Communication

When I was a boy, we listened to general conference on the radio; now with the use of satellites and modern electronic equipment, we broadcast from Salt Lake City to whole countries worldwide at one time . . . using downlinks to buildings all over the world. This came about because of the inspiration that [...]



Nice, Inspirational Video …

Here’s a video one of my bestest friends just created and posted to the Web. Beautiful music and presentation of inspiring pictures.



The Assurance of the Resurrection

The Savior’s Resurrection assures all of us that someday we, too, will follow Him and experience our own resurrection. What peace, what comfort this great gift is which comes through the loving grace of Jesus Christ, the Savior and Redeemer of all mankind.
~Elder M. Russell Ballard, “The Atonement and the Value of One Soul,” Ensign, [...]



In the Rest of the Lord …

Today we laid President Gordon B. Hinckley to rest at the side of his eternal companion, Marjorie Pay Hinckley.
President Hinckley was the fifteenth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the church of which I am a member.
I regard President Hinckley as God’s Prophet and the leader of His church in these [...]



The Reality of the Resurrection

Each of us will have our own Fridays–those days when the universe itself seems shattered and the shards of our world lie littered about us in pieces. We all will experience those broken times when it seems we can never be put together again. We will all have our Fridays.
But I testify to you in [...]