Category Archives: 2026 Essay

What is revealed truth? It is ideas implanted in the mind of a man which are a representation of actual states of the universe, past, present, future and distant given in a scope and detail adequate to the needs he … Continue reading →

Chauncey C. Riddle The Holy Priesthood is power and authority from Jesus Christ to accomplish the work of godliness on this earth. By this power the earth and the world were created. By this power men have been placed on … Continue reading →

The greatest of all the gifts of God is charity. The principles of the gospel teach us how to love, to have charity. The ordinances of the gospel increase our power to love. Stewardship gives focus to our love. Family … Continue reading →

Dr. Chauncey RiddleSalt Lake Institute of Religion—ForumMay 9, 1969 I appreciate the opportunity to treat this topic today because I thoroughly believe in being conservative. I take it that the meaning of the word conservative is simply one who conserves. … Continue reading →

The man who cannot pray can never find peace. The man who will not pray must be his own god. The man who knows not how to pray is lost. The man who forgets to pray is captive. But the … Continue reading →

(CES Symposium C.C. Riddle, 20 August 1982) Comparison of Personal Characteristics of Persons on Rock and Persons on Sand On Rock On Sand Faith Loves the Lord with all Says he loves the Lord, but Heart Has yielded heart to … Continue reading →

The leaders of the Jews were infuriated. To think that one would even claim to be the Messiah and turn his back on their problems was too much for them. And for him to be gaining wide-spread support among the … 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 →

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 →

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 →