• Quote of the Day

    “Surely the reason Christ said, ‘Father, forgive them,’ was because even in that terrible hour He knew that this was the message He had come through all eternity to deliver.”
    —Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

Commentary on Elder Nelson’s Article on Abortion

Elder Russell M. Nelson’s article in this month’s Ensign immediately received a bit of attention in the bloggernacle. In “Abortion: An Assault on the Defenseless,” Elder Nelson puts forth the Church’s position and doctrine related to the practice, and he offers a few of his own opinions on related issues, such as the debate over [...]

Elder D. Todd Christofferson

Elder D. Todd Christofferson was sustained as the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles this morning. I find him to be very sharp, spiritual, and insightful—for a lawyer. Here is a list of articles of his that have appeared in the Church magazines.
“Becoming a Witness of Christ,” Ensign, Mar. 2008, 58
“Let Us [...]

Elder Quentin L. Cook—A Willing Heart and Mind

In this month’s Ensign there is a profile of Elder Quentin L. Cook. First of all, I have always found it interesting that the Ensign’s biographical sketches of newly called members of the Quorum of the Twelve are always authored by other members of that quorum. In this case, the choice of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland [...]