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I Know Him!
In the Christmas movie Elf, Will Farrell plays a human named Buddy that was raised in the North Pole by Santa’s elves. When Buddy grows to adulthood, his adopted father tells him who he really is, and Buddy decides to … Continue reading
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Tagged Book of Mormon, Charity, Christianity, Christmas, Elf, Jesus Christ, Mormonism, Prayer, Short Posts, Will Farrell
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Proving My Testimony
In 2 Nephi in the Book of Mormon, Nephi tells us how “my soul delighteth in proving unto my people the truth of the coming of Christ”.
The word “proving” caught my attention, especially after the conversation I had with my well-meaning evangelical friend. One main theme of her emails was an obsession with empirical evidence as a source of faith, and she derided my testimony as ludicrous because it is based on “feelings” (her words, mind you, not mine). Continue reading
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Tagged Anti-Mormonism, Book of Mormon, Christianity, Evidence, Missionary Work, Mormonism, Nephi, Proof, Short Posts
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Testimony Meeting
Every first Sunday of the month in the LDS Church is a Fast Sunday, where the entire Church is encouraged to fast. Also on the first Sunday of the month, during sacrament meeting, members of the congregation are encouraged to bear their testimonies, or tell what they know to be true. Continue reading
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Tagged Book of Mormon, Christianity, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, Mormonism, Restoration, Short Posts
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The Hawaii Honolulu Mission Motto
In the Hawaii Honolulu Mission, we have an incredible motto. It goes like this:
We are grateful to be in the Hawaii Honolulu Mission – the Aloha Mission. The Atonement of Jesus Christ is our message; love of God and others is our motivation; and obedience to the commandments and mission rules is our strength. By sharing the gospel with others, we can give them the “ha”, the breath of life, even eternal life. Aloha! Continue reading
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Tagged Aloha, Atonement, BYU-Hawaii, Christianity, Hawaii, Jesus Christ, Kukui Nut, Missionary Work, Mormonism, Short Posts, Vision
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The Parable of the Apple
I bring this up because this experience reminded me of a parable that is sure to comfort any downtrodden missionary. Continue reading
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Tagged Anti-Mormonism, Apples, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Hawaii, Missionary Work, Mormonism, New Testament, Short Posts
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When All Hell Breaks Loose
On a Sunday in October of 2006 there was an earthquake in Hawaii. The epicenter was off the northwest coast of the Big Island, and shocks were felt as far over as O’ahu. Some of the most luxurious hotels on the Big Island were shut down indefinitely due to damage taken, and the shaking caused power generators on O’ahu to trip and shut off for hours. Continue reading
A New Twitter Account
I’ve just created a Twitter account linked to this blog. For those who are interested, you can find the profile at https://twitter.com/#!/ReligiousReason. Continue reading
Thoughts from the Sermon on the Mount – Light
What lessons can we learn from the Sermon on the Mount? Below are some of my thoughts. Continue reading
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Tagged Example, Hawaii, Jesus Christ, Light, Missionary Work, Mormonism, Post Series, Sermon on the Mount, Short Posts
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Thoughts from the Sermon on the Mount – Salt
What lessons can we learn from the Sermon on the Mount? Below are some of my thoughts. Continue reading
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Tagged Book of Mormon, BYU, General Conference, Jesus Christ, Missionary Work, Mormonism, Post Series, Prophets, Salt, Sermon on the Mount, Short Posts, Utah
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Thoughts from the Sermon on the Mount – Mountains
What lessons can we learn from the Sermon on the Mount? Below are some of my thoughts. Continue reading
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Tagged Jesus Christ, Law of Moses, Mormonism, Mountains, New Testament, Post Series, Repentance, Sermon on the Mount, Short Posts
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