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In Church today we sang a song that I had not previously heard, King Jesus by Brooke Ligertwood. One of the verse really intrigued me: King Jesus You come with eyes ablazing On your thigh the Name above Names Interceding Son Our Christ the Risen One The slain and worthy Lamb You ride to end…
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Even a tiny flaw in the foundation can tilt an entire structure. I came to appreciate this as a child when I visited the Leaning Tower of Pisa, which began leaning because its soft, uneven foundation couldn’t fully support it. But as I’ve matured, I’ve come to see that this truth likewise applies to spiritual…
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The prophet Daniel received a majestic heavenly vision: “As I looked, thrones were placed, and the Ancient of Days took his seat… his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool.” (Daniel 7:9) Daniel then sees “one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven.” He…
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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…