Fulness of Times

"That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him." Ephesians 1:10

Friday, July 06, 2012

My Joseph Smith Book Recommendations

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The subject of the Prophet Joseph Smith is important to me and I claim no spiritual, academic, or special authority on his life or teachings...

Sunday, June 03, 2012

Ethics and Morals Are Not Independent of Doctrines

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Occasionally I hear that the reason some members like the Church is the good ethics and morals it teaches. In almost the same breath the per...

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Speculation Principles...

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From time to time, I hear that we ought not to speculate on the doctrines of the kingdom. For the longest time, I felt that was the right co...

Friday, March 16, 2012

Worship and Learning at Church

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From time to time I hear members of the Church complain that they are not being fulfilled during the three-hour block. Most typically, the a...

Saturday, January 14, 2012

To correct or not to correct...

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When I was first called as a bishop in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I was 27 and very worried. About a lot of things. On...

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mbc: Provo, Utah, United States; I am a senior editor at BYU Studies on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. I previously worked at Philanthropies, a department of the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Before that I taught at Brigham Young University in the College of Religious Education. I particularly enjoyed teaching Rel-C 324 (D&C 1–76), and Rel-A 122 (Book of Mormon, Alma 30–Moroni 10). I am an active Latter-day Saint and have served as a gospel doctrine teacher, a bishop, a stake presidency counselor, and ward bulletin specialist. I am the author of The First Vision: A Harmonization of Ten Accounts from the Sacred Grove published by Cedar Fort.

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