We Might Have Been Happy
January 8, 2020
While many factors lead to our happiness, much of our ability to be happy depends on our attitude. In 1 Nephi 17 we see a
Come Follow Me
Look, and I Looked
January 7, 2020
Elder David A. Bednar taught, I have long been fascinated by the nature of the interaction between the Spirit of the Lord and Nephi found
A Virtual Living Room in the Great and Spacious Building
January 7, 2020
There are many lessons we can learn from Lehi’s dream. One that stands out to me is a message given by Elder Boyd K. Packer
Doing and Knowing
January 7, 2020
In a previous post I talked about the importance of abiding by the precepts, or living the teachings of the Book of Mormon. I think
Abiding by the Precepts
January 7, 2020
One of the challenges and opportunities (for both students and professors) at BYU is that there are exams in religion classes. I’m a Religion Professor
A Nativity Script
December 23, 2019
Every year our family enjoys reading Luke 2 as part of our Christmas Eve tradition. Throughout the years we’ve had various approaches, including having the
The Scriptural Emphasis on Christ’s Crucifixion
October 13, 2019
Consider this question: “Where did Christ’s Atonement mostly take place?” A. In the Garden of Gethsemane. B. On the Cross at Calvary. This is not
Christ’s Crucifixion and Your Temple Marriage
October 4, 2019
Recently I’ve been pondering how Christ’s Crucifixion is reflected in the ordinances of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (referred to here as
“I…Glory in the Cross”
September 18, 2019
To the Galatians, Paul wrote, “God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Galatians 6:14). Some Latter-day Saints
The Scandal of the Cross
September 18, 2019
Although the Savior’s death on the cross is central to his gospel, for some it was a stumblingblock. To the Corinthians, Paul wrote, “We preach