Sympathy, Not Empathy, is the Path to Christ-Like Love

Sympathy requires more work than empathy, but it leads to a firm foundation and a more Christlike love.

What Is Embryo Adoption?

My wife and I are in the process of starting a family through Embryo Adoption. We have found that many of our friends and family are unfamiliar with this method of growing a family, and so we decided to author this article to educate others. It is a relatively new, unique, wonderful way to welcome […]

Ask And Ye Shall Receive

In Beckett Reynolds’ life, he seldom hears the word ‘no.’ In time for Thanksgiving, this short story will prompt readers to count their own blessings as they explore the curious life of a man whose every prayer is granted. *** “Okay, I really need Thy help. Evac is probably another ten minutes out. It’ll […]

The Sneakiest Sin

There is one sin at the root of all others, and it is the most insidious. It makes you believe you are right and justified and not sinning at all. It convinces men that they are the victims and not the perpetrators. It drives us away from God, and into deeper sin. It is easy […]

Lucas

A short story about choosing light over darkness right in time for Halloween. *** “Is that the last box?” Kathy’s voice reverberated off the hardwood floor of the large, open ground level of their new home. Donovan let the heavy box of kitchen supplies down with a thud and exhaled. “It’s the last box but […]

Excommunication: A big, scary word that means “mercy”

I’ve been pondering the topic of excommunication for a few weeks, and I’ve come to a few conclusions: 1) It is a merciful, redemptive process 2) It is modeled after the process we all go through with Christ on an individual basis In 3 Nephi 18, Christ gives the following instruction to his chosen, ordained […]

Don’t Follow Your Heart

As a society, we will only be successful if we master our emotions. And we must teach our children to do the same.

Keeley

“What happened to Keeley?! It’s gone!” Yes, folks, the story is no longer available on my blog. But it’s because I have very exciting news. (Update at the bottom) Due to overwhelmingly positive feedback, I decided to publish Keeley as a novella. I have already received one publication offer, but I haven’t decided yet if it will […]

Protected: Divorcing from Government: An objectivist Solution to the Marriage Debate

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Powerful Passover and Easter Connections

It was exactly three years ago that I decided I would be baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. This decision came as a result of praying to the Lord to know if the Church was true, and subsequently receiving a witness of its truth from the Holy Spirit. […]