Meme – In the Book of Mormon

President Benson said, “In the Book of Mormon we find a pattern for preparing for the Second Coming. A major portion of the book centers on the few decades just prior to Christ’s coming to America. By careful study of that time period we can determine why some were destroyed in the terrible judgments that preceded His coming and what brought others to stand at the temple in the land of Bountiful and thrust their hands into the wounds of his hands and feet.” – President Ezra Taft Benson

How did I do this week? January 28, 2024

I feel as though I just pound my way through every week. By the time I get to the weekend I feel battle warn. There has been so much focus on just getting through life that when I pull up this blog and start to self-reflect on the week I can see I could have done better. I fasted and prayed this week. I listened to scriptures, conference talks, and other things. Either way, I still feel as though nothing really happened. I basically only feel a week older.

Book of Mormon Lands Part 2

My quest started with evaluating the 2017 and the 2024 eclipse and marking the Church History sites the two eclipses cross in Missouri, Ohio, and New York. The 2017 Eclipse crosses Liberty Jail, Jackson County, Huns Mill, Adom-ondi-Ahman, the Jackson County Temple Site, and more. In 2024 the eclipse will pass over Kirtland, Palmyra, The Sacred Grove and Hill Camorah.

How did I do this week? November 22, 2023

I have a broken pelvis from a bike accident when I was in my early 20’s. I have increasingly been less and less active over the last five years as a result of increase pain and lack of mobility with that leg. After consulting with a few doctors, I have determined I need total hip replacement. Not a big deal these days. But I need to lose some weight and get myself healthier to do this.

Tad Callister’s Argument for the Book of Mormon

Tad Callister, author of the Infinite Atonement, recently spoke at Ensign College about facts that support the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon. This talk was fascinating. Some of his arguments were absolutely amazing. This thoughtful and well-constructed talk argues in favor of the Book of Mormon. We will be looking at some of these arguments.