Truth Restored!

I love this slideshow made by Tyson, when he was Elder Boardman here in the Referral Center Mission.  It's one of the first things I share with the people I teach, and really sets the groundwork for how God reveals more, and why we're here doing missionary work.  Nearly every day, I watch it again to review the basics.

God's Truth Has Been Restored on Prezi

10 things every mormon needs to know.

Friends and family,

I was reading this tonight, and it addresses a lot of the problems that much of the world has in their vision of Christ's true church.  It should be considered that Christ has typically chosen men like retired care salesmen, fishermen, and farm-boys to do his work.  He then performs a marvelous work and a wonder with them.  However, we should be aware that they are still car salesmen, fishermen, and farm-boys with weaknesses of their own, while also being able to stand in proper awe and respect of the miracles that the Lord has performed through them. 

http://mormonmatters.org/2008/01/13/10-things-every-mormon-needs-to-know/

Oh how our choices matter

God is incredibly concerned with our choices since our choices that can affect our salvation and give us happiness in this life and the next.  Anyone who tells you that our choices have nothing to do with salvation needs to become more familiar with the Bible and what it means to exercise faith.  Each time Jesus Christ was asked what we can do to be saved; he said to keep the commandments.  (Matt 19:17-21; Mark 10:17-21; Luke 10:25-28; 18:18-22)

Faith in Jesus Christ and his sacrifice for us, which alone is the most important thing for for us to have

Creation in the Popol Vuh

I have to wonder how they got this story in central america.

Of course, since I have to Book of Mormon, I don't have to wonder very much.

:-)

Questioning God?

I run into questions like this from inquiring minds online all the time:

"If God gave man the power to think for themselves, doesn't that give man the power to question his existence? Why punish them for using his gift? If man decides to question (as any justifiable human would) how come God can't give some sort of sign that is unjustifiable by other means that he exists instead of damning them forever?