Monthly Archives: February 2026

Man, though a child of God, is estranged from God. His is estranged because of the Fall of Adam, which caused mankind to become unlike God. Salvation is the process of becoming like God so that when we again see … Continue reading →

Who is my brother’s keeper? My father, of course. When the Lord came to Cain and asked of Abel’s whereabouts, Cain made what should have been a perfectly legitimate counter-inquiry. In asking, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” he was essentially … Continue reading →

There are three basic human states of euphoria (good feeling): Pleasure and joy are passive; they are things that happen to us. Happiness is active, it is something we consciously and deliberately choose to do. The opposite of pleasure is … Continue reading →

We learn from the scriptures that in the hereafter there are three kingdoms of glory where all serve Jesus Christ in eternity and one kingdom not of glory where Satan reigns supreme. The following is my understanding of the differences … Continue reading →

CCR March 1985 Theory 12 (Note: This theory is constructed from the perspective of an omniscient observer. Since the author is not an omniscient observer, it represents his hypothesis as to what an omniscient observer would say about the following … Continue reading →

Definition: Communication: The effect one being has on another being. Human communication is not a transfer of meaning or ideas. Such is impossible given the ego-centric nature of each self. The process of deliberate agentive human communication: Definition: Message: The … Continue reading →

(Written about 1980) One critical activity which every organization needs to conduct with some regularity is sharing visions of the organization’s goals. Briefly set forth here is a panorama of goals relating to Brigham Young University. The university itself, BYU, … Continue reading →

Conclusion: Any collection of saints who wanted could readily have the acknowledged greatest university in the world. But greatness will be more apparent in what they do rather than in what they say.

1 April 1977Chauncey C. Riddle The opportunity to speak or to write to others is a sacred trust. I hope that I may speak truly and to the edification of each of my hearers. One good place to begin in … Continue reading →

The thesis of this article is that a consensus of beliefs and values among Latter-day Saints is desirable and will be achieved. The purpose of this article is to assist in the attainment of that consensus by furthering understanding of … Continue reading →