Monthly Archives: February 2026

Spiritual Thought for High Council Meeting, 2002

19 May 2002 Being overwhelmed by circumstances recently, I have found that the best way out of my situation is to prioritize, then work with vigor on the Number One Problem until it is sufficiently resolved that it is no … Continue reading

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Sacrament Meeting Talk, Feb. 2003

Oak Hills 2nd Ward23 February 2003 The most important choice we can make if to decide to have faith in Jesus Christ. I would like to share some things with you that I have learned about faith in the big … Continue reading

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The Faith of Our Fathers

The Riddle Family is in Utah and the west because of the Gospel and the Church of Jesus Christ. What are they? The Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ is a simple message. It is: The Church of Jesus Christ of … Continue reading

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Truth

In the course of a religious discussion a lady was asked if she believed in infant baptism. “Believe it? I’ve seen it!” she exclaimed. This anecdote reflects a problem about truth for many people. Is truth what ought to be … Continue reading

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Why It Can Be Said that The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the Best Kept Secret in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

After many years of teaching in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and at Brigham Young University I have sometimes lamented that the best kept secret in the Church is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I say this … Continue reading

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The Cause of Christ in the Earth, 2014

28 May 2014 The Cause of Christ The cause of Christ in the earth is the cause of human happiness. Humans are not happy under all circumstances. There are immutable laws of happiness built in to the nature of social … Continue reading

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The Anatomy of Human Learning

The purpose of this essay is to set forth a special understanding of the nature and processes of human learning considered in and LDS frame of reference. We begin with a review of the theology essential to this topic. The … Continue reading

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Twenty and Five Ways Quorum Instruction can Help with Ministering

Premises: 1.   One of the most important things priesthood bearers do it to teach the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ in homes: 2.   Quorum instruction should reflect a sense of the relative importance of the doctrines of the Restored Gospel. … Continue reading

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Philosophy in LDS Culture

Philosophy or philosophizing have not played an important part in the development of LDS theology or culture. The reason for that is that personal revelation has been the main stem from which these things have blossomed and flowered. Individuals and … Continue reading

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The Law of the Fast

This message is designed to be read in connection with the 58th Chapter of Isaiah. Would you please turn to it? Your purpose in reading should be to answer the question: What is the law of the fast? V 1–2: … Continue reading

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