Category: witness
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Listening to Hymns
One of my daily habits is to listen to at least two hymns. Today I listened to “Have I done any good in the world today?”, “If you could hie to Kolob”, and “Come, come ye Saints.” The beginning of the last verse of the last song goes, “And if we die before our journey’s…
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Sanctify Our Lives
This morning after I ate and had an energy drink I read the first surah of the Quran, the first chapter of the Tao TE Ching, and my favorite verses from the Bhagavad Gita. They fit together remarkably well at least in my head. The Book of Mormon has a verse that says “We have…
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A Persuasive Spirit
“For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another.”3 Nephi 11:29 Book of Mormon ‘”No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by…
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Thinking about Islam
There is a pervasive sense that Islam is inherently violent. Some compare the violence that Christians have exhibited until the very recent past. Perhaps Muslims just need to catch up with the modern world in order to accept that killing apostates and atheists and gays doesn’t win hearts in this day and age. I mean…
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Two Great Prophets
For the first time ever I have an essay the I wrote published by a ezine. Two Great Prophets is live. Thank you for your continued support in my efforts for sanctification. Now click the link and read the essay.
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Certainty
I fully admit that I am not certain of anything I believe. I believe my wife loves me. I believe the earth will continue to rotate and sunlight will reach everywhere it’s supposed to reach. I believe the USA still has a couple of good years out of the political cycle left in it. I…
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Washing Your Hands
I just read along with an audio of the seventh chapter of the Gospel of Mark. The disciples weren’t washing their hands before they ate. The Pharisees were upset because it violated the laws of ceremonial cleanliness. Jesus tells them they are teaching the commandments of men instead of the commandments God. But the thing…
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The Sabbath is for Man
Today I have rested. I haven’t been to church in months because that is anything but restful. I still kick myself for being less productive. Did the gods rest? Do they? Or is divinity 24/7? Men need rest. We are finite and fragile. The eternal and the sublime may recede in certain times and places…
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The Name of Christ
The LDS tradition has a peculiar concept. Members are encouraged to take on the name of Christ. This is largely metaphorical. No one is supposed to actually change their last name. But oddly enough one of my forefathers farther back than we have accurate genealogy literally took on the name of Christ. The LDS Church…
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Objective Truth
I said and written it many times. I often argue that objective truth exists but that you shouldn’t take my word for it. I certainly won’t be taking yours at any rate. Stay Weird! Stay Awesome! Build your destiny!
Latter Day Sinner 