Healing blessings depend on the person’s faith and the Lord’s will, not the words spoken – Dallin H. Oaks

"Great Quotes) "Fortunately, the words spoken in a healing blessing are not essential to its healing effect. If faith is sufficient and if the Lord wills it, the afflicted person will be healed or blessed whether the officiator speaks those words or not. Conversely, if the officiator yields to personal desire or inexperience and gives … Continue reading Healing blessings depend on the person’s faith and the Lord’s will, not the words spoken – Dallin H. Oaks →

Raised from the Dead: Ephraim Hanks and Nancy Johnson (My Most Popular Post)

"Faith on Friday" (This has been my most popular post - over 1,000 confirmed website views, plus Facebook "likes." I only know if my Facebook post is visited when the viewer hits "like.") The miracle of raising the dead is one of the rarest and most sacred of all miracles. Jesus raised Lazarus and the … Continue reading Raised from the Dead: Ephraim Hanks and Nancy Johnson (My Most Popular Post) →

Existence of God and the Rise of Atheism #2: Divine Miracles and Heavenly Blessings

"Sunday Afternoon Sermon" God is a God of Miracles Believers live in a world teeming with wonderous miracles. Because of their faith they witness the innumerable miracles of nature and creation that surround them. Because of their faith they receive countless miracles of healing, protection, preservation, and providence. After all, "God is a God of … Continue reading Existence of God and the Rise of Atheism #2: Divine Miracles and Heavenly Blessings →

Law and Religion: Refusing Medical Care and Vaccinations for Religious Reasons

Most religions believe in the power of faith and prayer to comfort and heal the sick. For most of these sects, religious healing accompanies conventional medical care. A few of these sects rely exclusively on religious healing. They oppose medical care. They put their trust in God. To rely on human medical treatment is to … Continue reading Law and Religion: Refusing Medical Care and Vaccinations for Religious Reasons →

Raised from the Dead: Matthew Cowley and the New Zealanders

The miracle of raising the dead is one of the most exceptional and sacred miracles. During his mortal ministry Jesus raised several people from the dead, including, the daughter of Jairus (Mark 5: 22-42), the widow’s son in Nain (Luke 7: 11-17), and Lazarus (John 11: 1-46). Of course, these miracles foreshadowed the greatest miracle … Continue reading Raised from the Dead: Matthew Cowley and the New Zealanders →

Heavenly Father and Jesus are Gods of Miracles

Albert Einstein observed: "There are only two ways to live your life. One is a though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." People of faith live in a world filled with wondrous miracles. Sadly, agnostics and atheists, live in a dreary world devoid of miracles. There are an infinite … Continue reading Heavenly Father and Jesus are Gods of Miracles →