I was recently discussing the current political environment and the issues created by government “solutions”. I mentioned to him that with all the experience I’ve had in politics, and because of my religious beliefs, I have come to the conclusion…
Author: S.J. Hollist
Editor in Chief of Mormon Affirmations, Author of the Thrive In Life e-book and newsletter.
Religious Freedom Being Threatened
Today is U.S.A. Constitution Day. As we remember the freedoms that this country allowed, especially Religious freedom, we can thank the Bill of Rights for helping protect our beliefs, even when they were unpopular. However today, social and political thought…
U.S. Constitution, and what it means to Mormons
Did you know that today is U.S. Constitution Day? Most people don’t. No banks or government offices will be closed today, and most of us will spend nearly half our time laboring to pay taxes to the various levels of…
Using Social Media and the Internet to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – as the devotional speaker for Brigham Young University’s August 2014 Campus Education Week, – gave an excellent talk about using social media and the internet to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ:
For more ideas on how to share the gospel with others via Social Media and the internet, visit social.lds.org. The most important points that Elder Bednar point out when sharing the gospel on-line are to:
- Be Authentic and Consistent
- Edify and Uplift
- Respect Intellectual Property
- Be Wise and Vigilant
The Problem with (and solution to) Pornography
Recently in Church our lesson focused on pornography; and as is typical, the teacher awkwardly spake about the subject in general and passive terms. A few times now when this topic has come up, I’ve made a comment to my own…