In this category section I will share thoughts and information of things that I believe can better help us understand what to have faith in and why. Why I believe that we should choose to have faith in the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ.
I remember as a missionary in Canada talking with so many people from different religions, faiths, and beliefs. I often felt that each religion had pieces of the truth, but also aspects that contradicted other faiths, while still partially aligning with our beliefs. There were also other aspects that just did not seem logical or … Read more
The Book of Abraham teaches doctrine that is not explained clearly anywhere else in scripture. It explains who God is, who we are, why life exists, and why covenants are important. It also helps explain how ancient ordinances and covenants work within God’s plan. God Works Within an Eternal Universe The Book of Abraham discusses … Read more
Almost immediately after the Church was organized in the spring of 1830, Joseph began his “Bible Translation.” Like the Book of Mormon translation, this was not a translation in the typical sense we think of today. Joseph did not know ancient Hebrew, Greek, or Latin, and he likely did not even have any physical manuscripts … Read more
Elder Bednar explains the difference between having a testimony and being fully converted unto the Lord. A testimony is a beginning. It comes as we learn truth and feel the Spirit. Conversion is a deeper change. It is the consistent pattern of living those truths until they reshape who we are. He uses the example … Read more
In this Standard of Truth Podcast, Dr. Dirkmaat discusses questions that can’t be answered without the restored gospel and why members who leave the Church struggle so much with the problem of evil. Without the restoration, and without the truths that came through Joseph Smith, there is no way to give a consistent answer. The … Read more
I listened to this talk by Jared Halverson that can help people who are working through doubts or questions about their faith. He explains how the plan of salvation mirrors our mortal experience. We begin with a “creation” stage where things seem simple and clear. Then we eventually hit the “fall” stage, where questions and … Read more