Improving Our Time

Joseph Smith taught that the American Civil War (1861-1865) would open the commencement of the wars and plagues that would culminate in the destructions preceding the Second Coming of the Savior. In 1832 he wrote: “Verily, thus saith the Lord concerning the wars that will shortly come to pass, beginning at the rebellion of South Carolina, which will eventually terminate in the death and misery of many souls; And the time will come that war will be poured out upon all nations,

“Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.” Amos 3: 7 ----- Prophetic teachings...

Surrounding the place I live are many people with a keen interest in the latter-day building up of the Kingdom of God. Jackson County,...

Think of the beauty of a simple circle, easily visualized. Now draw a line across the circle, passing through the center. There is...

"Important principles may and must be inflexible." "A man watches his pear-tree day after day, impatient for the ripening of the fruit....

While working with a colleague I’ll call “John,” I had a great opportunity to clarify and articulate my understanding of some basic...

Isaiah wrote that in the latter days, God would work a mighty work , "even a marvellous work and a wonder" which would confound the...

The prophet Jeremiah wrote of our time, "Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that it shall no more be said, The Lord...

Listen, children, to a story That was written long ago About a kingdom on a mountain And the valley folk below On the mountain was a...

In Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it...

"I’m sorry, but I don’t want to be an emperor. That’s not my business. I don’t want to rule or conquer anyone. I should like to help...

I wholeheartedly recommend you explore the blog posts of an acquaintance of mine, William Wynne. I started reading due to his role as the...

An American investment banker was vacationing at a quaint coastal village. A small boat with a lone fisherman docked at the pier where...

In his great, sweeping vision of the latter days, Isaiah wrote about us. He knew our place and time. He is among the eminent prophets,...

Teaching the gospel is a delight. It is a sacred honor to be in a position to offer uplifting, strengthening, healing, inspiring...

Did you know there is a specific reference in the New Testament that connects the number eight with baptism? "For Christ also hath once...

Life is to be endured. What does this mean to you? Does it cause you to think of long-awaited happier times, far from reach, on the other...

It is often said that difficult or extraordinary experiences build character. I disagree. Extraordinary experiences do not build ...

In reading the Book of Mormon, I've been thoroughly confused by these words of the angel to Alma and the sons of Mosiah: "If thou wilt of...

Left to our own devices, we mortals tend towards establishing our own rules and measures, which favor outwardly visible results as the...