It never feels good when we are going through a trial, trying to fix a life-altering problem, dealing with something that often feels like a solo mission destined for failure, and we approach General Conference with the hope of some kind of relief or answer, and the answers don't come. To the contrary, there may … Continue reading When a talk in General Conference offends us, what do we do?
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The surprising reason Christ chose John, not His own brothers, to take care of Mary after His death
We all know the scenario: Christ has endured suffering, pain and anguish in the Garden of Gethsemane, is taken before unrighteous judges to be punished, is spat upon and ruthlessly hung on the cross. Amidst this pain, His thoughts turn to His mother, worrying about her well being- "Now there stood by the cross of … Continue reading The surprising reason Christ chose John, not His own brothers, to take care of Mary after His death
How do we minister to loved ones who have left the church?
There's a phrase in the LDS community that's used almost too casually these days- "Oh he left the church a long time ago." Or-"She doesn't want anything to do with the church anymore." We may know someone who has either talked about a family member who does not go to church anymore, we may have … Continue reading How do we minister to loved ones who have left the church?