Monthly Archives: August 2015

40 Talks in 40 Days – Stay by the Tree, Kevin W. Pearson

Stay by the Tree So darin’ darlin’ stand… by the tree.  Oh baby now, stand, by the tree.  ….Just as long, as you stand-  stand by the Tree Shortly before President Heber J. Grant passed away, one of the Brethren visited … Continue reading

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40 Talks in 40 Days – Joseph Smith by Neil L. Anderson

Joseph Smith Jesus Christ chose a holy man, a righteous man, to lead the Restoration of the fulness of His gospel. He chose Joseph Smith. “A righteous man” – it’s an interesting phrase.  What con-notates “Righteous”?  What makes a man … Continue reading

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40 talks in 40 Days: Come, Join with Us by Dieter Uchtdorf

Come, Join with Us Regardless of your circumstances, your personal history, or the strength of your testimony, there is room for you in this Church. The problem with this statement, leading into the talk, is that they excommunicated or threatened … Continue reading

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40 days of Talks: Is this not the Fast that I have Chosen

Is Not This the Fast That I Have Chosen “Your fast offering will do more than help feed and clothe bodies. It will heal and change hearts.” Possibly, but let’s take a look at what the Fast Offering money gets … Continue reading

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40 talks in 40 days – Disciples and the Defense of Marriage, Russel M. Nelson

In preparation for General Conference, a lot of members I know are taking a 40 day challenge.  They read 40 General Conference talks (or Ensign articles) in preparation for Conference.  They challenge their friends to do the same. …But I’m … Continue reading

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Technology, you keep using that word

With recent revelations by the LDS church that Joseph Smith Jr. did, in fact, use a seerstone, many bloggers and notables including Richard Bushman and Greg Trimble have taken to calling the seerstone “A technology we do not understand”. Technology … Continue reading

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We hereby declare Julie Rowe a false prophet

Inasmuch as it has come to our attention that Julie Rowe has declared that she has received revelation and inspiration for the preparation of the end of times let us respond with a solid voice that she is not genuinely gifted … Continue reading

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