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What Are the Roles of Persuasion and Punishment in Motivating Good Behavior?
This is the third of three posts in response to a question I received last week. The first post discussed God’s love for us. The second discussed why God would “inflict” things on us. Today’s post discusses the roles of … Continue reading
Posted in Agency, God - Love
Tagged 1 Nephi 17, 1 Nephi 7, 2 Nephi 25, 3 Nephi 10, Alma 12, Alma 24, Alma 29, Helaman 12, Mormon 3, Mosiah 27, Title Page
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Why Would God “Inflict” Things on Us?
This is the second of three posts in response to a question I received last week. Yesterday, I wrote that God’s love is most clearly demonstrated in the life and suffering of Jesus Christ, that the Savior feels genuine empathy … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, God - Love
Tagged 2 Nephi 2, Alma 12, Alma 42, Helaman 15, Mosiah 23, Mosiah 24, Mosiah 3
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What Does It Mean to “Cast Out Devils?”
Twenty-four times in the New Testament we read about devils being “cast out” of people. All of these passages appear in the synoptic Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The gospel of Mark even ends with the Savior promising that … Continue reading
Posted in Devil, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Nephi 11, 2 Nephi 2, 2 Nephi 28, 2 Nephi 9, 3 Nephi 14, 3 Nephi 18, 3 Nephi 7, 3 Nephi 9, Alma 12, Alma 30, Helaman 13, Mormon 9, Mosiah 26, Mosiah 3
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Will We Be Judged by the Apostles?
During His mortal ministry, Jesus told His twelve apostles that they would one day “sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel” (Matthew 19:28). An angel explained to the prophet Nephi that the apostles would judge the tribes … Continue reading
Posted in Final Judgment, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Nephi 12, 2 Nephi 33, 2 Nephi 9, Alma 11, Alma 12, Alma 41, Jacob 1, Mormon 3, Moroni 10, Mosiah 2, Mosiah 27, Mosiah 3
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What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Diligence?
Today, I studied all 56 passages in the Book of Mormon which use some form of the word “diligent.” To be diligent is to “[show] care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties” (Oxford English Dictionary). The word also carries … Continue reading
Posted in Diligence, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Nephi 10, 1 Nephi 16, 2 Nephi 25, 3 Nephi 23, Alma 12, Alma 17, Alma 28, Alma 37, Alma 40, Enos, Jacob 4, Jacob 5, Jacob 6, Moroni 7, Moroni 9, Mosiah 1
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What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Education?
This week marks the beginning of a new school year. As my children return to school, I’ve been thinking about what the Book of Mormon teaches about education. Here are a few key principles: Principle #1: Education begins at home. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Nephi 1, 2 Nephi 28, 2 Nephi 9, 3 Nephi 6, Alma 12, Enos 1, Mosiah 2
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What Should I Think About?
One test of integrity is what you choose to do when no one is watching. So a powerful indication of our character is what we choose to think about. We generally assume that our thoughts are private, that no one … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged 3 Nephi 28, Alma 12, Alma 18, Alma 60, Jacob 2, Mosiah 4, Mosiah 5
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