The Doctrine of Moral Legislation – Introduction
The Doctrinal and Philosophical Foundation of Moral Legislation – Introduction This is Part 1 in a series of articles on the statements made by prophets, apostles, scriptures and philosophers on moral legislation. Background When I was in high school back in Arizona I read a book called The Book of Mormon and the Constitution by […]
A Conversation about YouTube and Facebook Censorship
Earlier today I had a great political conversation with a friend on Facebook messenger and I’d like to share it with my readers. I hope it’s useful in understanding both of the strong conservative arguments on this issue. The quotes are my close friend, the regular paragraphs are my responses. Some circumstantial messages have been […]
Navigating Latter-day Prophesy
I’ve been asked to compile a guide for those wanting to make sense of latter-day prophecy. I have a unique perspective on this subject. So to introduce this guide, I’ll share part of my childhood story.
Adam as a Son of God
It is commonly believed that Adam was literally made from mud, or the dust of the ground. This interpretation is so common that the name Adam literally means “ground” or “made from the earth/dust/clay” in some languages. However, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seems to take a different position on the issue. […]
When Christ is King
There is a lot of misunderstanding regarding millennial government and the role Jesus Christ says He will play in world government after his 2nd Coming. I believe much of that confusion comes from our regular reference to Jesus Christ as King, especially during the millennium, as well as several verses of scripture. For example: For […]
The “Rifle Approach” to Healing America
For many years, President Ezra Taft Benson was worried that patriotic Americans were effectively spinning their tires in their current methods of defending the Constitution and attempting to preserve freedom. He voiced concern that we are swinging at the branches by trying to solve all of this nations greatest problems individually, but actually making no […]
“No Man” Knoweth the Day Nor the Hour?
This is a quick response to the idea that the timing of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ is not known by anyone on earth. Most people believe that nobody knows, nor could know, when Christ will return. That belief stems from the following verses in Matthew 24: 3 And as he sat upon the mount […]
Contention and Civility
Modern politics is war. The goal is to completely overwhelm, dominate, and overpower. The problem is that when one side “wins,” they have to continue fighting to maintain the high ground. The other side is perpetually working to overthrow and take their turn behind the wheel. Today, political dialogue is almost always public and arguments […]
The Decreed “End of All Nations”…?
Last Days Prophecy When I teach about prophecy of the last days, I have learned to take a very optimistic perspective. I believe in the “Jonah Principle,” the idea that some prophecy is very conditional and its purpose is to cause us to change our behavior so that the prophecy actually doesn’t come true. It’s […]
The Jonah Principle
Conditional Prophecy The story of Jonah is a fantastic example of what I call “conditional prophecy.” Some prophecy is absolute and will happen exactly as it is proclaimed, no matter what. Nothing we can do will change the major or minor details of those prophecies. However, a lot of prophecy is conditional and our repentance […]