Tag: jesus
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(This image was created with the assistance of DALL·E 2) Over the past few weeks I’ve been reading the book of 1 Samuel with my 10 year old daughter. We’ve really enjoyed exploring God’s faithfulness in these incredible stories. One of our favorite parts is the story of Hannah. We were both touched and inspired by her…
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Reflecting on Brad Wilcox’s Perspective on Grace When I was a Latter-day Saint, Brad Wilcox’s talk on grace profoundly shaped my faith. His analogy, comparing grace to a piano lesson, offered a perspective that resonated deeply with me. David Snell recently interviewed Brad Wilcox on the topic of grace, and even though I am no…
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Today I watched a YouTube video by someone who is investigating the LDS Church. He talked about his experience being challenged to abstain from tea and coffee. The missionaries promised him that doing so would help him get an answer as to whether the LDS Church was true or not. Their challenge actually should help…
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Preface I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to engage with my friends who are watching LDS General Conference this weekend. I have seen that people respond very negatively to even gentle criticism of specific talks and I want to let my LDS friends enjoy the weekend without being a source of negativity.…
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Hebrews 9:11–14 (ESV):11 But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) 12 he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but…
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The writer reflects on their experience as a Latter-day Saint preparing for a mission and the subsequent anxiety about achieving full spiritual cleansing. They struggled with the idea of being fully cleansed through missionary service and felt guilty when succumbing to worldly temptations. However, they ultimately realized the true Gospel of grace: salvation is a…