I was passing a student in the hall the other day and heard him complaining that BYU was taking away his agency. Since we were passing, I ...

As 2013 begins and many of us recommit to do better and be better a Lehi's words to his son Jacob come to mind: "And the Messiah ...

Before you read anything else stop and ask yourself the question:  "What do I need so I can be happier?"  Think about it care...

Shakespeare’s Hamlet had his problems, but he said some very profound things that have impacted my life. One of my favorites, because of w...

Years ago I was doing some research in which I was reading original journals and writings from the early days of the Church. Now I grew up...

One of my favorite all time authors, Victor Frankl, wrote a book that I read for the first time many years ago. The book, Man’s Search fo...

graphic link The phrase, "Have a good day" should mean more to us than it usually does. Instead of simply meaning, "Have a...

Yesterday was Mr. E’s birthday and to celebrate he took twelve friends to the local nickel arcade for a party. Mr J and I went along for the...

During one of my Book of Mormon classes on Monday a student asked a question that more of us should ask. She wanted to know how she could...

In Lectures on Faith we are taught that faith is the first principle of the gospel. In other words all righteousness is built upon faith. O...

I’m getting ready for BYU Women’s Conference which is being held at the end of the month. The topic I’ve been asked to address is "The...

One of the best novels I’ve ever read is a retelling of “Beauty and the Beast,” written by Robin McKinley and titled, Beauty . The story you...

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how important it is to understand the law of justice in order to help us use our agency correctly. As ...

The beginning of the Book of Mormon is fascinating for many reasons, but one of the things I love most is the way it shows the reasoning t...

I changed the Words of Encouragement today. The quote I posted is one of my all time favorite quotes. It came from President David O. Mckay....

I was reading a book the other day on depression and was struck by something the author said: “The crucial decision to try to help yourself ...

The other day a friend startled me when she said, “I admire your ability to live in the present.“ The reason the remark surprised me is that...

When we understand agency it opens up whole new vistas of gospel knowledge. As I learned these things, it changed how I parented. I realized...

In addition to spiritual consequences, the principle of moral agency also includes accountability and responsibility. To facilitate this, Go...

Agency is one of the most important principles of the gospel and also one of the most misunderstood. So let’s start with a definition. Agenc...