The Unexpected Complications Facing a Young Latter-day Saint Widow
October 19, 2019
Tanya Bennion didn’t think she’d have to remarry, let alone think about being sealed to another man. How did she navigate this situation?
Author: Kurt Francom
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The Tyranny of the Moment: Properly Handling Controversial Testimonies in Sacrament Meeting
June 20, 2017
Media are abuzz with criticisms of the Mormon leader who cut off a 12-year-old girl’s microphone when she came out as gay. Put yourself in both’s shoes.
The Dos and Don’ts of a Leadership Change in Sacrament Meeting
June 13, 2017
Non-leadership calling changes rarely take up the bulk of sacrament meeting with testimonies, so why do we do it for bishoprics?
Stop It with the R-Rated Movies Thing
November 7, 2016
DON’T. WATCH. R-RATED. MOVIES. Mormon leaders have never asked us to draw a line int he sand based on a secular ratings system. They have a Better Source.
How To Make Ward Council – Or Any Other Meeting – A Revelatory Experience
March 20, 2015
Many have a love/hate relationship with ward council and other meetings. Here’s how to be effective in ward council and turn it into a positive experience.
New Testament Lesson 11: “He Spake Many Things unto Them in Parables”
March 12, 2015
Matt 13 – Why did Jesus speak in parables and how could a ruling class not understand these parables? This lesson focuses on the Parable of the Sower.
Mormon Disciplinary Councils Aren’t About Sin
January 23, 2015
Mormon disciplinary councils have made headlines, notably with Kate Kelly and John Dehlin. But these councils aren’t about sin. They are about change.
Old Testament Lesson 27: The Influence of Wicked and Righteous Leaders
July 18, 2014
Rehoboam squanders the opportunity to fix problems started by Solomon. Jeroboam leads Israel in rebellion and apostasy. How can we be effective leaders?
Sin Does Not Make You Stronger
February 10, 2014
“Sin has made me stronger, for I know the evil firsthand.” I hear this approach from many people nowadays, and it is wrong. Sin does not strengthen us.