When life feels like it’s closing in from every direction, it’s easy to forget what remains unchanged. One quiet spiritual impression reminded me that covenants are more than promises—they are evidence that God has bound Himself to us and will never abandon those who trust Him.
Tag: covenants
The False Gods of Distraction
Israel worshiped golden calves and Baal–things unseen today. Yet our generation has its own subtle gods competing for our attention every day. Elijah’s ancient question still confronts us: Who truly comes first? Sometimes the answer is found less in our beliefs than in how we spend our time.
Between Heaven and Earth
A late-night temple cleaning assignment turned into something unexpected. As familiar rooms stirred memories and a simple chandelier taught a deeper truth, I saw more clearly how the temple connects heaven and earth—and why that connection matters.
“Great Things Await You”
Sometimes we need a glimpse beyond what is happening right now. In a season of opposition, the Lord reminded the early Saints that their future still held promise. That same reassurance reaches us today. God knows our past, our present, and our potential, and He is still faithfully at work.
“The Power Thereof”
One of the first things Joseph Smith learned in the Restoration was that God had to restore something the world had lost: the power that comes from covenant relationship with Him. Without priesthood ordinances binding us to Christ, we have only a “form of godliness”—missing the transformative power that makes exaltation possible.
Sea Stacks and the Sacrament
I love the Oregon coast. Some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen is tucked away among its 116 beaches. In particular, the many sea stacks catch my eye. The formation of Sea Stacks Sea stacks are “isolated outcrops of rock standing in the ocean”. These outcrops form because sections of land along…
Fields to Plow
While growing up, I spent several summers on my grandparents’ farms. I have poignant memories that include riding in the combine with my namesake grandfather and my dad. I remember it being an adventure to ride in the combine. Humans have always sought to make work easier and more efficient. The combine did that on…
Digging Up the Past
The sons of Mosiah were powerful missionaries. These brothers brought thousands “to the knowledge of the Lord” (Alma 23:5). The Lamanites who converted to the truth were called the people of Ammon or the Anti-Nephi-Lehies. Their leader, Lamoni’s brother named Anti-Nephi-Lehi, spoke about their repentance and conversion: “And now behold, my brethren, since it has…
Great Expectations
Sorry, this is not about Pip or Miss Havisham–though I would be glad to discuss that with you sometime. Yes, this is still about what I am reading in the Book of Mormon this summer. For the first part of the Book of Mormon, the Nephites were a blessed people. They were the Lord’s covenant…