Ponder the Path

Our Savior Jesus Christ Worketh Salvation on behalf of all of God's Children, his arm is continually stretched out, he calls to us continually, "he doeth [nothing] save it be for the benefit of the world; for he loveth the world, even that he layeth down his own life that he may draw all men unto him...he inviteth all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female...and all are alike unto God." (2 Nephi 27) This scripture describes grace as a gift that is given free to all who repent and come unto Him.  The Book of Mormon expounds in detail how we are saved through grace after "all we can do", and that it is through the Atonement of Christ that we are changed. The power of repentance made possible through Christ liberates us from sin and draws us nearer to God.   So when I am asked by friends, "Have you been saved by grace?", I answer "YES! Most certainly...but ...

Hi I'm Stephanie. I'm a political activist, a natural birth advocate, a writer, thinker, wife, sister, daughter, friend, and I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I am passionate about improving preserving and protecting parental authority and the integrity of the family in our society by monitoring state and local legislation for its impact on the family. I have organized a state grass roots organization to promote policies that will preserve our children's innocence and dignity and protect parental authority and influence in their children's life and education. I am passionate about natural childbirth and I am a trained Doula (Professional Birth Assistant).Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers - strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength. On a lighter note...I have many hobbies. I love to quilt, scrapbook, cook, write, talk, teach, and read my scriptures and other ...

Five Marks of the Divinity of Jesus Christ The Savior’s birth, ministry, atoning sacrifice, Resurrection, and promised coming all bear witness to His divinity.   BY PRESIDENT EZRA TAFT BENSON (1899–1994) President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Words of a prophet from a fireside address given at the University of Utah Special Events Center on 9 December 1979.   There are fundamental truths about our Lord which we must believe if we are to consider ourselves truly His disciples. I also warn you about some of the heresies that are sponsored by those who would undermine His holy mission. If I have one desire for you, … it would be that you will be valiant in your testimony of Jesus Christ.   The First Mark of His Divinity Is His Divine Birth   The most fundamental doctrine of true Christianity is the divine birth of the child Jesus. It is a doctrine not comprehended by the world, misinterpreted by [many] Christian churches, and even misunderstood by...

The Question that Divides Us   I believe deeply in Jesus Christ as my personal savior and Lord, and worship God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost as one God in power, purpose, and mind. Yet many of my Christian neighbors don’t consider me a Christian because my interpretation of how the three members of the Godhead relate to one another is different than theirs.   One of the first times I was confronted with the clear difference between how I viewed God and how other Christians saw Him, was as a young seminary student. Our class met in the basement of the post chapel at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where my father was stationed, and the chapel was used by many different denominations on the base. Near the door was a pamphlet stand that contained pamphlets distributed by the different Christian sects who met there. Countless times I passed the stand and paid no attention to the pamphlets, but one morning as I passed the words “Who is God?” caught my eye.   ...

As an important preface to this paper I quote the definition of marriage as it has stood for thousands of years across diverse religious and ethnic societies both ancient and modern. My source, the 1828 Noah Webster English Dictionary which defined marriage this way: MAR'RIAGE, n. [L.mas, maris.] The act of uniting a man and woman for life; wedlock; the legal union of a man and woman for life. Marriage is a contract both civil and religious, by which the parties engage to live together in mutual affection and fidelity, till death shall separate them. Marriage was instituted by God himself for the purpose of preventing the promiscuous intercourse of the sexes, for promoting domestic felicity,and for securing the maintenance and education of children.  • — — — — — •  I have been seriously disturbed by an increase in news accounts of Christians being labeled bigots and discriminated against for their sincerely held Christian beliefs about marriage. Main stream medi...