"Sunday Sermon" 1879 Interview Conducted by Her Son Joseph Smith III “In an interview conducted by her son Joseph Smith III in 1879, Emma Smith, wife of the Prophet Joseph Smith, expressed her faith in the restored Church of Jesus Christ, which was established in 1830 after the Prophet had translated the Book of Mormon … Continue reading Emma Smith’s Enduring Testimony of the Book of Mormon
"Sunday Sermon" Christians, Muslims, and Jews conclude prayers by saying “Amen.” This indicates agreement with what has been said. It literally means, “verily,” “truly,” “let it be so.” Interestingly, in every country, believers use the word "Amen" instead of local translations. For thousands of years, "Amen" has been used across multiple languages. At the end … Continue reading Be careful saying “Amen.” It is a name of God. (Is. 65:16; Rev. 3:14)
“Poetic Wednesday” Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), born in India, is a famous English novelist, short-story writer, journalist, and poet. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. His popular works include, The Jungle Book, Just So Stories, The Man Who Would be King, and Gunga Din. He was buried in “Poet’s Corner” in Westminster Abbey. … Continue reading “If” by Rudyard Kipling. Famous poem about growing up.
"Fun Facts Saturday" "World History" In Medieval Europe, the “royals” often visited each other’s castles. Rich and powerful people frequently feel they are “above” the laws of man and God. So, on cold castle nights, the royals routinely violated the Sixth Commandment. Because of this, they could never be sure if they were actually related … Continue reading Who’s Your “Nuncle”?
"Sunday Sermon" “Son of Man” Surprisingly, in the New Testament, Jesus never called himself the “Son of God.” A few times, he referred to himself indirectly as “the Son” or spoke of God as “my Father.” (Matt. 11:27; Luke 22:29) Instead, Jesus consistently called himself “Son of Man.” He did this over 80 times in … Continue reading Jesus: “Son of God” or “Son of Man”
"Poetic Wednesday" “Jabberwocky” is a “nonsensical” poem by Lewis Carroll. It was included in his 1871 sequel to “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” entitled, “Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There” (1871). “Jabberwocky” is considered the greatest “nonsense poem” composed in English. When “Through the Looking-Glass” was translated into 65 languages, this poem gave the … Continue reading “Jabberwocky” – A Famous “Nonsense” Poem About the Quest Against Evil
I have presided over countless tragic drug cases. This is one of the saddest. The woman next door decided to visit the defendant. As the neighbor approached the front door she glanced inside the living room window. She saw a horrifying sight. The defendant was holding her three-year old son by the back of his hair with … Continue reading “He Needs Air!” Case of the Drug Crazed Mom Stabbing Her Toddler
The story is told of a billionaire who had a very lazy and spoiled son. As the rich man grew older, he worried about leaving his deadbeat son his inheritance. The son was a young adult, but he had never worked a day in his life. The wealthy father decided to give his son a test. He challenged … Continue reading The Tale of the Billionaire’s Deadbeat Son
In 2017, at the Root Tech genealogy conference in Salt Lake City, President Russell M. Nelson shared a sacred spiritual experience of his grandfather. His Grandfather A.C. Nelson had a visitation wherein his deceased father described, and answered questions, about the spirit world. (This appears to be a visitation where the personage actually appears. It … Continue reading Deceased Father Describes the Spirit World
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