Jesus Christ is the Treasure: Talk at James’s Baptism
I’m proud of you James. Anybody who knows James knows he loves things that are valuable. He’s always picking up pennies and gathering cool-looking rocks. He always talks about wanting…
Become Who You Want to Be Before You Need To
When I was about 15-years-old I realized that the best thing for me to focus on was preparing to become a missionary. From what I'd learned of others' experiences becoming…
The First Step in Giving All Your Problems to Christ
"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." - 1 Peter 5:7 All my life I've heard people talk about giving all their problems and worries to…
I Think I’m Finally Figuring Out What it Means to Repent
"[Repentance] is a change of mind and heart that gives us a fresh view about God, about ourselves, and about the world." - Gospel Topics, churchofjesuschrist.org I used to think…
Why I’m Writing on This Website Right Now
I realized today that these posts I'm writing on this website right now aren't for an audience. They're for me so I can figure out what kind of voice I…
The Character of Jesus Christ
In my studies of the scriptures, there's one tag that I've used (in the Gospel Library App) over 400 times. It's "the character of Jesus Christ" and I add it…
Marriage Lessons After Having Known My Wife for 10 Years
On August 28, 2011, I walked up to a small group of people at an event and started talking with one of my roommates who was there. Then, I turned…
If You Want Better Relationships, Dislike Things Quietly
I've recently discovered a habit I have that I'm going to try to get rid of. It's something that I can now see has been a problem for a long…
How to Make a Truth’s List to Help You Get Through Anything
This week an interesting idea popped into my head. I followed it and wrote a list of truths to combat the discouraging lies I was listening to. I opened up…
Christ Protects Us Against Danger
This week I went to Alaska with my brother to visit a cousin of ours that lives up there. It was a fun and relaxing week of fishing, driving around,…