Bridging Free Will and the Knowledge of God
As we step away from deterministic interpretations, a more robust approach to reconciling free will and the knowledge of God can be found.
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Welcome to Navigating Discipleship
Sharing our thoughts from our life of discipleship
On Gratitude
Gratitude is a transformative power. I recently took the time to write down some of the things, ideas, and people I am grateful for that have transformed my life for the better.
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Judge not, lest ye be judged
Some have characterized this as “the loophole in the gospel”. If we require a tremendous amount of mercy to be saved, then Christ is teaching us here that we'll need to be merciful in equal measure.
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Faith, Creation, and Programming
The Mormon narrative on divine creation has interesting parallels with creative process described by Fred Brooks. In Mormonism, the creative process is itself a symbol of Eternity.
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War and Peace in the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon wrestles with the tension between aspiring to peace but being faced with the reality of a fallen world.
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"After All We Can Do" – Balancing Grace and Works
Our walking in the gospel towards Christ is far more important than the particular gait with which we walk.
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“Wo be unto him that is at ease in Zion!”
The Book of Mormon warns us against ultra-orthodox attitudes towards church and Zion. It is Satan who advocates a view where the church can do no wrong -- not God.
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What is the Solution to “The Problem of Evil”?
Understanding the will of the Lord and the problem of evil is probably the most challenging obstacle we will face on a daily basis because it often comes into direct conflict with our notions of right and wrong, mercy and justice.
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April 2016 General Conference Analysis
Insights from a network and textual analysis of the 2016 April General Conference.
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