Author Archives: Monte Shelley

The problem: We deal with many worlds. The challenge: To reduce the number of worlds by making some of them identical. Historic devices to unify and simplify these worlds: Basic questions: 1.   Is the universe made of matter or ideas? … Continue reading →

Vision 1 Vision 2 Goal Provide for the wants and needs of every human being. Make the world safe for each person. Save everyone. Assist all who so desire to attain the character of Christ. Make each person safe for … Continue reading →

6 November 1984 Let us imagine together the following scenario: 1.   The focus of priesthood activity in the LDS Church is doing, not just knowing: acting, not speaking. 2.   Persons holding the Melchizedek Priesthood participate in quorum meetings according to … Continue reading →

15 March 1979 I. Definitions: 1.   Learning: Change in the neural mechanisms of the human body which result from the natural processes of reaction to environment, and which change the response of the person to the environment. 2.   Teaching: Deliberate … Continue reading →

I. The word “pure.” 1.   Definition: from Latin purus = clean, pure, unmixed 2.   As applied to: II. Related words and concepts 1.   Purify: to make pure (Latin purus, pure + facio, to make) 2.   Purge: to make pure (Latin … Continue reading →

6 March 2009 Thesis: The first principles and ordinances of the Restored Gospel form a tight unity which is a beauty to behold. Latter-day Saints are familiar with the first principles and ordinances but are not always aware of the … Continue reading →

28 April 1978 The Role of the Patriarch (father) in Zion A patriarch is a faithful servant of Jesus Christ, bearer of the Melchizedek Priesthood, who is yoked with a faithful spouse in the temple covenants of eternal marriage. The … Continue reading →

25 July 1979 Prior to the meeting: 1.   Prepare a checklist 2.   Immediately prior to the meeting Conducting the meeting: 1.   Begin on time, and begin by announcing who is presiding (if other than the person conducting) and who is … Continue reading →

1.   Common observation in the Church shows that a very high percentage of inactive families in the Church are headed by men who have the following attributes: Conclusion: Inferior family traditions immobilize many members of the Church. 2.   We might … Continue reading →

15 November 1968 God created man to be free—to act, and not to be always acted upon. The work of Satan is to thwart the work of God; Satan thus strives to make men captive, to be always acted upon … Continue reading →