Latter-day Liberty: A Gospel Approach to Government and Politics
Latter-day Responsibility: Choosing Liberty Through Personal Accountability
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photo credit: Thiru Murugan When studying the scriptures, it is interesting to note certain themes and experiences repeating themselves. As Elder Bednar has said, one of the ways we should study our scriptures is by “searching the scriptures for connections, patterns, and themes”. One pattern I have noticed in recent months is the calling out [...]
Gordon B. Hinckley, I will miss you. Several years ago I sat on the front pew at a youth fireside in San Diego, right in the middle, and you looked me in the eyes several times as you spoke. It was then that I received a personal witness of your prophetic calling. You seemed to [...]
photo credit: LilB With pundits pondering whether we’re headed for a recession or if we’re in one already, the cautious investor finds himself sitting on the edge of his seat, monitoring his charts and wondering how best to invest his hard-earned money. Does he wait for a dip and then buy, or does he take [...]
photo credit: Gymkatat Martin Luther King, Jr. is a man remembered for many things. Honored in our day for his non-violent opposition to injustice and his adamant dream of peace, King symbolizes the hope that many people share for a similar dream made real. Inspired by his activism and bold demands for equality under the [...]
photo credit: Laura Callan One of the more popular buzzwords of this campaign cycle is “change”. No doubt the various consultants for each candidate has determined that Americans are desperate for change, given the rock-bottom approval ratings of the current POTUS. Thus we see many candidates latching onto the word “change”, in an effort to [...]
It becomes less shocking each time I read a story like this. With increasingly centralized authority and continual power-grabbing, state and federal agencies use their muscle to pursue whatever political agenda they deem proper. Rule of law is tossed out the window when it doesn’t harmonize with one’s own predilections. The kicker in this story, [...]
photo credit: Stuti Sakhalkar The story of the Ten Virgins is one saturated with meaning. Each time I read it, I am able to peel off another layer of symbolism or application. This story has specific and important meaning to our day, and for that reason has been discussed often by our leaders. First, it [...]
photo credit: djotal Ron Paul’s “Texas Straight Talk” for this week highlights his proposal of the “Sunlight Rule”, a change in procedure mandating that Congress be given at least 10 days to review any bill proposed for passage. This is a much-needed rule on an important issue: the integrity of one’s vote. Surely we should [...]
photo credit: mjp3000 As I was nearing graduation at BYU, I began to explore my employment opportunities. I narrowed down a long list of potentials, weighed the pros and cons, and prepared for interviews. I was somewhat sidetracked, however, by a phone call from a counselor in my ward’s bishopric. This man is a highly [...]
photo credit: Craig Jewell The beginning of a new year finds many people setting “resolutions” in an attempt to start anew and improve some aspect(s) of their lives. I believe this to be a healthy practice. Certainly we benefit from introspective analysis and renewed aspirations. This is the beauty of repentance and the gospel of [...]
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