“The Plan of Salvation“   If perchance you came to a sure knowledge that your existence would end at death, would you live differently? The Plan of Salvation provides grand, cosmic context for this precious life. How does each aspect of the plan impact us from day to day? How do teachings about the Preexistence,… Continue Reading

“Establish … a House of God”   Is there any aspect of Mormonism more simultaneously distinctive to outsiders, emphasized to insiders, yet misunderstood by pretty much everyone as the temple? These majestic edifices represent the pinnacle of Mormon worship and represent great sacrifice. Service at the temple involves high ritual and embodied worship to a… Continue Reading

“Establish … a House of God”   D&C 88:119 teaches us that the temple is a House of Prayer, a House of Fasting, a House of Faith, a House of Learning, a House of Glory, and a House of God. Where we do find these elements in our lives? How do we access our own… Continue Reading

“The Law of Tithing and the Law of the Fast”   This lesson is about sacrifices, one easier than the other–tithing and fasting (guess which is which). Money is one of those topics considered impolite to discuss, and the message that all we have belongs to God and therefore God should be able to command… Continue Reading

“The Law of Tithing and the Law of the Fast”   “Put your money where your mouth is” succinctly demonstrates that our values are not shown so much by what we profess as by what we pay–where we invest in our time and resources. This updated episode tackles the challenging topic of tithing. We know… Continue Reading

“Thou Shalt … Offer Up Thy Sacraments upon My Holy Day” The pace of modern life is unrelenting. Too many of us never stop. We never rest. We are always available, always on call–a text message away from work and distraction. There is wisdom is pausing, stopping for a moment, having times of quiet and… Continue Reading

“Thou Shalt … Offer Up Thy Sacraments upon My Holy Day”   The Sabbath is perhaps our most familiar example of what scholars call “Sacred time”… moments of our lives where we ritually put aside everyday routines and responsibilities and engage with ourselves, each other, and God in particular ways. This episode defines Sabbath, the… Continue Reading

“Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts” We all notice that some of us are better at some things than others, and vice versa. Some talents border on miraculous, and the scriptures teach of miracles work through the gifts of God. The imagery of the “body of Christ” where different members have different roles (and gifts… Continue Reading

“Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts”   If you had never heard of something, how would you know if you could be good at it? In order to discover and cultivate our gifts and talents, we need to be aware of what they could be and then feel safe to express them. Recurring Donation: $5 … Continue Reading

The Law of Consecration Why is “mine!” often among our first words? One of the most sensitive, difficult, and important questions involves resource allocation. Who gets what? Who has the right to what? Is there a minimum of resources that every person deserves? What level of inequality is ethical? What makes possession ethical? The Law… Continue Reading