Temple covenants and amazon packages: a lesson in patience
I went to the temple today to do some work, which should have been a cool experience. I have somewhat found a way to streamline the entire process though so… Read more »
Author Archives: beandog
The widow and the fatherless
Generally when I’m starting to go do a study of the scriptures again, I often have a hard time picking where to begin, especially if it’s been a while since… Read more »
“Be of good cheer”
My circumstances have become interesting in the last few months. I quit my job so that I could finish up my Bachelor’s degree (in Family Studies). What’s really fascinating though… Read more »
“and they were filled with madness”
One story I looked at recently is in Luke 6, about how some of the scribes and Pharisees were watching Jesus and His disciples for infractions in the law, and… Read more »
Luke 15
I really love the chapter of Luke 15 in the Bible. I love parables, and two of my favorites are in here: the prodigal son and the lost sheep. It… Read more »
The Liahona: a type of the scriptures
I love, love, love the story of Nephi and his family in the book of 1st Nephi. There is so much cool stuff that’s going on, and we get to… Read more »
“Here am I; send me.”
I’m taking a morning Bible study class again during the school semester, and we’re covering just the book of Isaiah. This is the second time I’ve taken it, the last… Read more »
“Dear God, I’m broken.”
I was looking at the ‘Ensign’ (one of the church’s magazines, now called ‘The Liahona’) today, and I was noticing how all the people in there looked happy, balanced, and… Read more »
“Keeping watch over their flock”
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and… Read more »
Camels and gnats
My commentary this time covers Matthew 23 a little bit. I love the whole chapter. When I was looking at verses 23 and 24, they got me thinking. 23. Woe… Read more »