“Seeing Things As They Really Are” – Overcoming an Internet Addiction
“Seeing Things As They Really Are” Several months ago I felt like the internet was starting to consume my life and my mind. I was constantly writing blog posts in my head, I had to check my email and blog at least 5 times a day, and couldn’t wait for everything in my life to get out to the way so I could delve into “blogger land”. It was getting bad enough that when Elder Bednar gave his fantastic talk entitled “Things As They Really Are” in which he...
Read MoreForward with Faith: Gay and Mormon
Gay Mormon guy shares daily reflections as a man who is an active Mormon and is also gay. He shows that while it is difficult to deal with same-sex attraction and remain faithful to gospel covenants and commandments, it is possible.
Read MoreAsk a Mormon: Why do Mormons pay tithing?
Jump over to the NextDoorMormon website where they share some thoughts in response to this question explaining why Mormons pay tithing. You can also read a few posts at our site about this topic: First Person: Testimony of Tithing We Believe: Tithing First Person: One Coin in Ten How has tithing blessed your...
Read MoreOfficial LDS Websites and Facebook Pages
Curious to know what official LDS content is out there on the internet and on Facebook? LDS Media Talk maintains a list of official LDS Church websites and Facebook pages.
Read MoreAre Science and Faith Compatible in Mormon Belief?
It’s not uncommon for people to wonder if science and religious belief are incompatible. Read what members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have to say about how science and belief for them (us) can and do co-exist. Dr. Anne Osborne Poelman (a neuroradiologist), Dr. Phil Low (a Purdue biochemist) and others share some thoughts on faith and science in this article (a report of a LDS Life Sciences Symposium): “No ‘believing gene,’ just faith and work,...
Read More"The Book of Mormon" on Broadway
A new play is set to open on Broadway in a few weeks, written by the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Broadway musician Robert Lopez has also contributed. Some Mormons will probably be upset by this play, but it’s not the first time — nor will it be the last — when someone will poke fun at or create entertainment about Mormonism. We liked the Church’s simple response to it all. The production may attempt to entertain audiences for an evening, but the...
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