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Temptation

Temptation is an opportunity to sin to which we are strongly attracted. We have opportunity to commit many sins which we find not at all attractive. Why the difference? What tempts us is our own desires. If we have thought … Continue reading

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The Fall of Adam, Part Two: Some Consequences

May 1 2020, Orem, Utahby Chauncey C RiddleClick for Part 1 Spiritual Death: Adam and Even and their posterity were greatly reduced in their capacity to perceive the spiritual world around them because of the Fall. The narrow window of spiritual … Continue reading

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Heart and Mind

Message for March 2020by Chauncey C Riddle Each of us human beings has two hearts and to minds. The physical heart pumps blood to our physical tabernacle. The spiritual heart pumps spirit matter to our spiritual body. The physical mind … Continue reading

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The Two Ways

Message for Jan 2020by Chauncey C Riddle Isaiah gives us a plain message: “And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it, but it … Continue reading

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Righteousness vs Preparing to Be Righteous

The topic I have been sent to discuss with you is the difference between doing a righteous act and preparing to do righteous acts. Continue reading

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The Fall of Adam: Part One

October Message 2019by Chauncey C Riddle In recent years there has been a great emphasis in the Church on the Atonement of Jesus Christ. That emphasis is well-deserved, for that atonement is the most important event in the history of … Continue reading

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Human Knowing

A presentation by Chauncey C. Riddle, 7 April 2017, Firm Foundation Expo held at Utah Valley University. (Originally a Powerpoint presentation.) Human Knowing Thesis: We know little but believe much Note: I suggest you not take notes but just concentrate … Continue reading

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The Testimony of Chauncey Cazier Riddle

I speak to all who love truth. If you are among them, please hear me out. If you are not, this writing doesn’t matter. Know that first and foremost I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I count my testimony of Him to … Continue reading

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Commencement Address for the College of Humanities

Contrary to the oft asserted idea, the humanities cannot and will not save the world. It is popular to contrast the progress of science and technology, which seem to develop unfettered, with the humanities, which must catch up with and give a conscience to science and technology. Continue reading

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The Logic of Meaning

Logic has two major applications to language. One is the relating of truth-value, taking units of language as wholes and relating them to each other in the manner of the propositional calculus. This we shall call macro-logic. The second application is the study of the logic of meaning relationships in language, which we denominate as the micro-logic of language. The concern of this paper will be with the micro-logic of meaning. Continue reading

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