Orson F. Whitney’s Vision of the Savior

"Sunday Sermon" Visions and Visitations of the Savior Visions and Visitations of the Savior Countless Latter-day Saints have received visions of the Lord Jesus Christ.  I personally know church members who have had night dream-visions of the Savior and the rarer day visions. Generally, these experiences are too sacred and too personal to share publicly. … Continue reading Orson F. Whitney’s Vision of the Savior →

Beautiful Butterflies – 10 Fun Facts

"Fun Facts Saturday" Everybody loves butterflies. They are so colorful and delicate. 1. Butterflies taste with their feet. Their feet have taste sensors that help to locate food for their caterpillars. If they decide the leaf they are standing on is something their caterpillars can eat, they lay and “glue” them on the spot. 2. … Continue reading Beautiful Butterflies – 10 Fun Facts →

“What Do Mormons Really Believe?” What Is Official Doctrine?

"Sunday Sermon" Anti-Latter-day Saints and Distorted Doctrinal Attacks A plethora of anti-Latter-day Saint websites profess to “expose” what Mormons “really” believe. These antagonists claim they had to thoroughly search for these “secret” doctrinal declarations because they are not taught in the church. This is an absurd, self-defeating, notion. How can these declarations constitute church doctrine, … Continue reading “What Do Mormons Really Believe?” What Is Official Doctrine? →

Melvin J. Ballard’s Vision of the Savior

"Faith on Friday" Visions and Visitations of the Savior Countless Latter-day Saints, especially the apostles and prophets, have received visions of the Jesus Christ.  I personally know church members who have had night dream-visions of the Savior or the more rare day visions. Generally, these experiences are too sacred and too personal to share publicly. … Continue reading Melvin J. Ballard’s Vision of the Savior →

We Will be Judged “According to the Desires of our Heart”

"Sunday Sermon" We Will be Judge by Our Works The Bible repeatedly declares that we will be judged by our works and our diligence in keeping the God's commandments. (Eccl. 12:13; Jms 1:22; 2:17, 26; Rom 2:13; Rev. 20:12; 22:12; Acts 2: 37-38; Matt 7:21, 24-27; 19:16-22; Jn 7:17; 8:31-32’ 14:15; 14:21) Of course, like … Continue reading We Will be Judged “According to the Desires of our Heart” →

“Grace” in the Book of Mormon

"Sunday Sermon" "We Don't Believe in Grace" Prominent BYU Religion Professor Robert Millet recalls: "I was reared in a Latter-day Saint home in Louisiana, where most of my boyhood friends were Protestant. Just before leaving on my mission, I asked my father -- a lifelong Southerner and member of the Church -- a few doctrinal … Continue reading “Grace” in the Book of Mormon →

There are more statues of lions in the world than there are real lions.

"Fun Facts Saturday" There are more statues of lions in the world than there are real lions.Statues of lions are everywhere.They represent strength, courage, victory, majesty, royalty, and awe. Famous Lion Statues "Lion of Lucerne," Switzerland Commemorates the Swiss Guards who died in 1792 while defending King Louis XVI during the French Revolution. The Trafalgar … Continue reading There are more statues of lions in the world than there are real lions. →