by Dan Wees | May 5, 2018 | Miscellaneous
In Alma 27:28 we learn of the people of Ammon, who were recently converted Lamanites, with a vow that “they never could be prevailed upon to take up arms.” However, we find later in the Book of Alma (53:13-14) they do this very thing, and it is Helaman who has to...
by Dan Wees | May 5, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“It is an act of extreme selfishness for a married couple to refuse to have children when they are able to do so.” Spencer W. Kimball – 31 March 1979, Conference Report (Salt Lake City, UT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, April 1979),...
by Dan Wees | May 5, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“Some who have been perfectly healthy and able to bear children have avoided this responsibility, and in doing so have resorted to the use of harmful practices and devices resulting often in physical injury to the wife and demoralization to both parties. Some have...
by Dan Wees | May 5, 2018 | Miscellaneous
The phrase “And it came to pass” appears 1,070 times in the Book of Mormon—averaging over 2.01 times per page and occurring in roughly 16% of verses. Mark Twain humorously remarked on this repetition: “‘And it came to pass’ was his [Joseph...
by Dan Wees | May 5, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“In this birth control effort man places himself in direct opposition to the plan and laws of God. The Almighty made this world, and He made us. All human beings are His children, His spirit offspring, and it is His intention to provide each one of us with a body of...
by Dan Wees | May 5, 2018 | Miscellaneous
“The Church has always advised against birth control and that is the only position the Church can take in view of our beliefs with respect to the eternity of the marriage covenant and the purpose of this divine relationship.” Hugh B. Brown – 23 January 1962,...
