Monthly Archives: April 2012

How to Stay on the Straight and Narrow

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Admin

Chauncey C. Riddle It is my purpose tonight to paint a picture for you. The picture is one with which you’re all very familiar: I propose to talk about the gospel. I hope to say something that will crystalize it … Continue reading →

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Why is There Evil?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Admin

Chauncey C. Riddle Can you tell what the problem of evil is? Why it is a problem? If it is true that God is all good and omnipotent how come the world is so evil? It’s important to understand this … Continue reading →

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Principles II

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Admin

Chauncey C. Riddle We begin this hour with the principle of justice. Justice is the principle that righteousness demands regress for wrong. That is to say, if someone is injured, there must be a restoration or some other kind of … Continue reading →

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Principles I

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Admin

Chauncey C. Riddle I emphasize again, as I did yesterday, that what I am saying is my idea. I have tried to study and put together the gospel in my mind. In preparing these lectures this year I’ve learned some … Continue reading →

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Religion and Politics

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Admin

Dr. Chauncey Riddle The widespread approval in our times of a separation of church and state has led many persons into the dangerous error of supposing that politics and religion must be similarly separated. It is a matter of simple … Continue reading →

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New Names and the New Covenant

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Admin

Chauncey C. Riddle I ask for an interest in your faith and prayers. I tremble a little bit because as I say things it’s impossible to say everything and I find I miss saying important things. For instance, in relation … Continue reading →

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The Second Coming

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Admin

Dr. Chauncey C. Riddle Brothers and sisters, as I approach this subject of the second coming of the Savior, I fully recognize the import.  I further recognize that I am not an authority on this subject.  I would wish that … Continue reading →

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Ethics

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Admin

Chauncey C. Riddle There is a rational back bone, that is to say there is a rule. The weakness of the moral sense philosophy is that just about anything can come out of it. Historically speaking much good came out … Continue reading →

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The Creation of the Earth and the Probation of Man

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Admin

Chauncey C. Riddle We will talk about the creation of the earth and of the world as a setting for the probation of man. This earth was set up as the perfect place for man’s probation. Into this setting, now … Continue reading →

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The Creation and the Gospel

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Admin

To me the theology of the LDS Church is the most important body of knowledge in the world.  If I were a musician, I would write music about it and perform that music.  If I were a painter, I would … Continue reading →

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