General Conference thoughts: Saving Ordinances Will Bring Us Marvelous Light

by Elder Taniela B. Wakolo

There is always that question of why.  Why am I doing this?  At least for me that question needs to be answered on a fairly regular basis.  A couple of months ago when spring finally started making its way with warm weather I asked that very same question as I headed into church.  Why am I going to church today?  It is so nice out!  Elder Wakolo answers that question.  Here’s the why. Continue reading

Don’t be like Balaam

Every four years we study the Old Testament during Sunday School in church.  It’s a chance to refocus on stories in the book and discover ways the lessons in that book of scripture apply to our lives today.  This is an opportunity to learn and progress.  However, it’s amazing the human race has been going at the same life lessons over and over again.  Traditions and customs may change but human nature tends to run the same cycle.  One such example is found in Numbers 22-24. There is a sensational aspect of a talking donkey that tends to take the spotlight so I’m not going to mention it.  Instead, I’m going to focus on Balaam the prophet of God who happened to be a fence sitter.  That is the lesson here. Continue reading