Today, I was thinking about a vague topic, and perhaps one that has come under a lot of scrutiny recently. I mean the topic of Mormon culture. Oftentimes, someone will blame a seeming injustice within the Church on the culture rather than something explicitly stated in doctrine. I suppose Mormon culture is a catch-all for... Continue Reading →
Finishing 1 Samuel: Saul’s strife with David
Last week, I wrote about 1 Samuel 1-13, which covered the fall of Eli's priestly line, the calling of Samuel, and Samuel's annointing of Saul to be king of Israel. In this post, I will finish out 1 Samuel, which covers Saul's fall and David's rise. There is so much interesting in this chapter. The... Continue Reading →
Lessons from 1 Samuel: A Man after My Own Heart
One thing I have learned recently that has helped me in my scripture study is the realization that the Bible (as well as the Book of Mormon) isn't a single book to be read from cover to cover, but rather a library of individual books. There are multiple genres of literature, and each book must... Continue Reading →