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For many years one of my favorite parts of the Bible was Psalm 27. I would read this Psalm in the Celestial Room of the LDS temple every single time I went. As someone who faced family opposition when joining the LDS Church, David’s words of confidence in God in the midst of loss stirred…
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There’s never been a single momentwhen You forced my steps, O Lord;I have always been free. I could not resist Your will—not because You bound me with chains,but because You refined my heart,shaped me like clay on the potter’s wheel,and forged me into a vesselthat could honor You. I could not ignore Your call—not because…
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If you’ve ever watched the Star Wars sequels, you know the feeling of a frustrating retcon. You thought the story had a clear ending with Anakin redeemed, the Emperor defeated, balance restored. But then you discover in The Rise of Skywalker that Palpatine was somehow alive the whole time. Suddenly the heroic sacrifices of the…
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One of Scripture’s most striking themes is the progressive expansion of who belongs to God’s kingdom and serves as His priests. This unfolding vision highlights God’s amazing grace in inviting more and more people into His worship and service. It also shows the Biblical pattern of progressive revelation culminating in the cross of Christ and…
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Gavin Ortlund is one of my favorite Christian content creators. He is incredibly erudite and well-read in church history and theology. But even more importantly, I love the way he carries himself with an irenic spirit of humility and mutual respect. Gavin recently released a phenomenal video on the history of infant baptism (paedobaptism) in…
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One of the most striking promises in Scripture is found in 1 Corinthians 15:51–52: “Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.” When Christ returns, those who have died in Him will be…
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“Members partake with their right hand when possible.”—General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 18.9.3 Imagine this: An apostle of God visits your church meeting. He tells you that God has impressed something specific on his heart—something he feels prompted to say, just for you. You lean in, expecting a…
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(Image created with OpenAI’s ChatGPT) My kids have been playing K-Pop Demon Hunters on repeat this week, and as I have watched and rewatched it, I have been struck by the films surprising spiritual depth. While the film is not a Christian film, its themes still resonate with Biblical truths especially regarding the nature of…
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One of the passages I frequently cited when teaching about the Great Apostasy as an LDS missionary was Acts 20:28–31: “Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. I know that after…
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Just today, someone posted a clip of President Dallin H. Oaks speaking in what appears to be a recent sacrament meeting. In the clip, Oaks bears his testimony: “We know that we are children of heavenly parents. So we know that we have a Heavenly Mother—or mothers.” Unsurprisingly, the line is getting attention—especially for its…