John Wesley was one of the eminent men of President Wilford Woodruff who not only received his temple work but was also ordained as a High Priest at that time. Reposting from: https://www.hopefaithprayer.com/john-wesley-holy-club-questions/ In 1729, while John Wesley was a student at Oxford, he started a club with his brother Charles. It was soon mockingly dubbed “The Holy […]
Even the best of dances existing today can be improved. This is our mission! A restoration of dance is an important element to building a “Zion vision”! Those that have kept the covenants and served their God, if they wish to exercise themselves in any way to rest their minds and tire their bodies, go […]
L. Hannah Stoddard, edited by James F. Stoddard III and L. Sarah Stoddard In our day the phrase “Patriarchal Order” provokes deep emotions, generally negative, to many members of the Church. To a growing number the Patriarchal Order is either something of the past that we have now finally moved beyond through further light and […]
James F. Stoddard III I believe that every feeling, every emotion that can be felt by man, can be expressed through music. Can it be that while we have been immersed in this medium, we have been seduced and distracted to forget its power for good or evil? My story with music begins when I […]
Earlier this afternoon, I read a stirring testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith that I have read many times before. However, there was something different today. [Joseph Smith] was a man of such spiritual stature that he reflected the image of the Lord Jesus to the people. His voice was the voice of the Lord. . . […]
Growing up, our family never watched a movie without my parents pausing it all the way through to discuss the storyline, characters, underlying messages, etc. Based on my own experience in the film industry, I can promise that every split second is carefully crafted for HOURS to influence the viewer to feel and think what […]
James F. Stoddard III Often when entertainment, specifically movies, are discussed in a Christian setting several phrases are used: There is nothing bad in it! The issue is not whether there is anything bad in it, but rather whether there is anything good in it. The words “it is not enough to be good, we must […]
Chapter 17 from Gospel Doctrine by President Joseph F. Smith YOUTH SHOULD LOOK FORWARD. Our youth should not be left to spend their time almost entirely in the mad whirl of pleasure and amusement, without a thought of advancing years with the attendant bodily ailments and physical infirmities which are bound to come. They should […]
In eight days, a new year will begin. What lies on the horizon? In the scriptures, the number eight is a symbol of rebirth, of new life, of being born again, of new hope. Today also begins the first day of Hanukkah, the season when many remember the great miracles of God in the past. […]
A friend recently asked, “Have you come across any findings in health about sugar? I watched Fed Up and it was a little scary to see. Wondering if you’ve looked into it/already know a lot about it. I’m starting to feel negative things after avoiding it.” First of all, three cheers for being willing to […]
Wise words from President Joseph F. Smith! “When we look at the imperfections of our fellow beings, some of the inclinations of those with whom we are intimately associated in the various organizations of the Church, and discern in them their natural proneness to evil, to sinfulness, to a disregard of sacred things, and sometimes their inclination to disregard and treat lightly, […]
President Joseph F. Smith advised: “in my judgment the next birthday celebration to that of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ should be that of Joseph Smith.”
Today, I was blessed to have a powerful confirmation of the power of the word of God, inspired by a new heroine of mine, Ladan. Please take a moment to watch her story. Imprisoned for her Christian faith in Iran, Ladan endured solitary confinement and interrogation in one of the world’s most brutal and infamous […]
How many of us know the story of the Hungarian Revolution? President Benson was heartbroken that we as a people did not support the brave freedom fighters in Hungary. How have we forgotten this story?
For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it; or whosoever will save his life, shall be willing to lay it down for my sake; and if he is not willing to lay it down for my sake, he shall lose it. But whosoever shall be willing to lose his life for my sake, and […]