Improving Our Time

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...

Aviation has fascinated me from an early age. I have always yearned to fly. I study pictures of airplanes, I read stories of heroes like...

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...

Following my return home from California in 2011, I enrolled in school to begin my undergraduate education. This was hard for me—much...

Does the spiritual creation always precede the physical? Many will take part in building the physical Kingdom of God, then later discover and embrace great spiritual opportunities. Invitations to join in the building of Zion are open to all, regardless of direct spiritual interest. (Doc. & Cov. 124: 9-11) The Lord is calling any and all who will hear and heed. ----- In the following video, I want to emphasize the portion between 23:20 and 25:50 . It is the story of the Ban

All frustrations and disappointments arise from unfulfilled expectations. ----- When things go differently than expected, the default...

"And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of...

The Sabbath was instituted to commemorate the creation of the world, by honoring the seventh “day” or creationary period of time, whereon...

I traveled with my family away from our home as we positioned ourselves nearly to the center of the path of totality, to experience the...