"There is a power in the book which will begin to flow into your lives the moment you begin a serious study of the book." -- Pres. Ezra Taft Bensonhttps://www.powerinthebook.com/en-ushttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/paradox-in-the-pause/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/paradox-in-the-pause/What do you do when God contradicts what you know? Or even contradicts Himself? You wait through the pause until the paradox is resolved.Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/busting-myths-about-the-family-proclamation/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/busting-myths-about-the-family-proclamation/From 'written by lawyers' to 'mere policy'-- separating fact from fiction about the Lord's declaration on the family.Sun, 12 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/do-we-proclaim-the-proclamation/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/do-we-proclaim-the-proclamation/The question isn’t whether the doctrine of the family will change; it’s whether we will stand with it.Sun, 31 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/you-need-to-die/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/you-need-to-die/He prayed to be raised from death. So God struck him lifeless. Why?Sun, 04 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/you-sure-you-want-to-say-that/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/you-sure-you-want-to-say-that/A lesson from Oliver Cowdery and a social media nightmareSun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/justice-and-mercy-arent-enemies-theyre-married/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/justice-and-mercy-arent-enemies-theyre-married/A painting got me thinking about the relationship between divine Justice and Mercy. They aren’t enemies—they’re married!Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/more-holiness-give-me/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/more-holiness-give-me/No matter how I tried, I couldn't seem to change my heart. Then I learned that only the Lord can change me. But how does that work? And how does that not violate agency?Sun, 19 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/why-our-resolutions-fail/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/why-our-resolutions-fail/Don't be a Lamanite-- here's the key to involving the Lord in your personal improvement efforts.Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/popsicle-sticks-and-the-atonement-of-jesus-christ/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/popsicle-sticks-and-the-atonement-of-jesus-christ/How can I repent when I know I'm likely to make the same mistake again? Isn't that lying to God?Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/efficiency-isnt-important-to-god/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/efficiency-isnt-important-to-god/When we think we see inefficiencies in the Lord's work, it's likely because we're not using the metrics He truly cares about.Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/nephis-burning-love/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/nephis-burning-love/What is love? Baby don't hurt me. But then again..."Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/youre-not-ready-for-zion-if-you-wont-even-clean-the-building/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/youre-not-ready-for-zion-if-you-wont-even-clean-the-building/By bringing small and simple things to pass, we flex our spiritual muscles and prepare ourselves to bring great things to pass.Sun, 19 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/what-if-i-dont-want-to-be-resurrected/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/what-if-i-dont-want-to-be-resurrected/"There are many spirits in the Spirit world who would to God that there would be no Resurrection."Sun, 27 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/30-yrs-and-im-just-now-learning-this/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/30-yrs-and-im-just-now-learning-this/I must have heard or taught 100 lessons on the Sacrament by now. But this week I learned that some of my understanding... was wrong!Sun, 11 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/contention-and-the-spirit-of-contention/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/contention-and-the-spirit-of-contention/Is it possible to contend without being contentious? Well, yes!Sun, 16 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/heaven-and-hevel/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/heaven-and-hevel/Just as nature abhors a vacuum, "there seems to be something inside of us that resists endings."Sun, 26 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/i-have-faith-but-i-dont-feel-it/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/i-have-faith-but-i-dont-feel-it/Does feeling nervous indicate a lack of faith? Not exactly.Sun, 29 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/flimsy-philosophies/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/flimsy-philosophies/There's a new religion seeping into the Church, and I wrote an article in the Interpreter Journal about itSun, 08 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/whats-up-with-jesus-hands/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/whats-up-with-jesus-hands/I missed out on major meaning because I was focused on a minor mistake. And it's not the first time.Sun, 11 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/until-the-day-i-die/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/until-the-day-i-die/Ammon teaches the importance of serving without caring about how long you'll be thereSun, 27 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/for-the-strength-training-of-youth/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/for-the-strength-training-of-youth/If you think the For the Strength of Youth changes mean the Lord expects less of Church members, you're tragically mistaken.Sun, 06 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/lessons-from-a-dirty-name-tag/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/lessons-from-a-dirty-name-tag/Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/thou-shalt-make-his-soul-an-offering-for-sin/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/thou-shalt-make-his-soul-an-offering-for-sin/We are not passive passengers in Christ's Atonement. He invites us to apply His blood in our lives.Sun, 09 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/sacrificing-cities/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/sacrificing-cities/Moroni sacrificed 7 Nephite cities to handle matters at home. What will we sacrifice for our homes?Sun, 28 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/when-god-redirects-us/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/when-god-redirects-us/Two generations of Lamanite converts teach us that God sometimes changes our directions. Sometimes, even the nature of our covenants.Sun, 07 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/a-new-title-of-liberty/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/a-new-title-of-liberty/Righteous Nephites "came running" to support the Title of Liberty. Now it's time for us to "come running" to support the Family Proclamation.Sun, 05 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-only-glad-tidings/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-only-glad-tidings/What's the best news you've received in your life? Baby? Marriage? No matter what it is, it loses all meaning without the Atonement of ChristSat, 21 May 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-prophet-gave-me-a-blessing/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-prophet-gave-me-a-blessing/How would you feel if you could receive a priesthood blessing directly from the Prophet of God? Well, I have news for you...Sun, 15 May 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-last-calling-we-receive/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-last-calling-we-receive/For the faithful, death is not a necessary evil or just a step in our progression—it's a calling that we are extended—the last calling we receive in this life.Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-work-that-is-prayer/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-work-that-is-prayer/Prayer is far more than reciting wishful thoughts in the face of crises? Prayer is a form of work. And work requires three important components.Sun, 20 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/fleeing-babylon/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/fleeing-babylon/As Babylon grows stronger and more wicked in this dispensation, it's time to flee again. But this time, we're not going anywhere.Sun, 20 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/lords-supper-party-of-one/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/lords-supper-party-of-one/Sacrament meetings are usually hectic for me. But a few weeks ago, that all changed, and I had the best Sacrament experience I can remember.Sun, 06 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/gift-of-our-calling/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/gift-of-our-calling/I can't say what impact my callings have had on others, but I know the impact each has had on me. So, like Mormon, I thank God for the gift of my callings.Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/unlearning-missionary-work/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/unlearning-missionary-work/Want to be a better member missionary? Here are 4 important lessons you need to "un-learn"Sun, 05 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/missionary-work-getting-in-the-zone/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/missionary-work-getting-in-the-zone/Part 2 in my "missionary" series. How a greater understanding, conversion, and immersion in the Gospel will get us in the zone and open up missionary opportunities like never before.Sun, 15 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/every-member-a-salesman/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/every-member-a-salesman/Everyone knows we ought to do better at sharing the Gospel. Why don't we improve? Because we don't need new a new program-- we need a new perspective.Wed, 14 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-secrets-of-godliness/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-secrets-of-godliness/If you are just planning to put up with all these annoying restrictions for this life so that you can really be free and do whatever you want in the eternities, you may want to re-think your attitude. Maybe you'll qualify for the celestial kingdom. But will you actually want to stay?Sun, 30 May 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/letting-god-prevail-over-politics/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/letting-god-prevail-over-politics/Political contention is seeping into the Church from both sides. So... what should we do about it?Sun, 07 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/trials-that-harden-trials-that-soften/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/trials-that-harden-trials-that-soften/Now that things are starting to return to normal, we're seeing that sadly, many members aren't jumping to come back.Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/i-cant-bear-it/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/i-cant-bear-it/We don't need to fret and feel downcast about every awful problem in the world. Our job is to help where we can, then stand back and "stand all amazed."Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/a-prison-built-with-our-own-hands/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/a-prison-built-with-our-own-hands/Lamanite POWs teach us that all our punishments are self-inflicted. If we find ourselves in a spiritual prison, it will be one we built ourselves.Sun, 10 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/dumpster-fire-no-2020-was-a-great-year/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/dumpster-fire-no-2020-was-a-great-year/Stop the gloom-scrolling for a moment and choose to remember the awesome blessings that made 2020 a great year.Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/givethanks-asknothing/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/givethanks-asknothing/President Nelson's invitation to #GiveThanks is needed right now. Here's how I plan to make it even more meaningful in my life.Sun, 22 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/nephite-elections/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/nephite-elections/This election has been the most contentious of my lifetime. But here's a tiny sliver of hope and perspective: at least this isn't a Nephite election.Sun, 01 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/why-the-best-part-of-the-book-of-mormon-is-so-short/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/why-the-best-part-of-the-book-of-mormon-is-so-short/Mormon summarized 300 years of peace in just a few pages. What gives? If Third and Fourth Nephi leave you feeling cheated or wanting more, Mormon has a reason why he cut the best part so short.Sun, 25 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/sorry-lord-can-you-repeat-that/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/sorry-lord-can-you-repeat-that/The Nephites just didn't seem to get it no matter how many times they were told. Maybe you know someone like that. Maybe at times we are someone like that. But God is patient and we're in good company.Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/lamanite-lockdown-liberty/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/lamanite-lockdown-liberty/The Nephites and Elder Bednar teach an important lesson about the polarizing power of the word, tolerance, and the fragility of religious libertySun, 06 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/helllo-my-name-is-corianton/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/helllo-my-name-is-corianton/Most of us think of Corianton as "the sexual sin guy." But like his father before him, we should not let his mistake define him.Sun, 02 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/what-is-this-thing-you-call-success/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/what-is-this-thing-you-call-success/Ammon can seem like the poster child of a successful mission. But his imprisoned brothers have some important lessons to share as well.Sun, 28 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/remember-who-the-real-enemy-is/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/remember-who-the-real-enemy-is/Alma's words to Zeezrom will help cool tensions and calm tempers in our polarized climateSun, 21 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/hello-my-name-is-gideon/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/hello-my-name-is-gideon/Gideon is one of my favorite Book of Mormon heroes. Here's why.Sun, 07 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-easy-way-and-the-hard-way/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-easy-way-and-the-hard-way/Limhi and Alma teach us about how easy the Gospel can make our lives.Sun, 17 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/nourish-dig-and-prune/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/nourish-dig-and-prune/Likening Zenos's olive tree to ourselves and to the coronavirus situation.Sun, 29 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/you-are-unqualified-for-your-calling/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/you-are-unqualified-for-your-calling/Nephi and Joseph Smith teach us that we're unqualified to do the Lord's work. And that's OK. The Lord is able to do His own work.Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/what-really-gets-the-prophets-in-trouble/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/what-really-gets-the-prophets-in-trouble/The Book of Mormon teaches that it's not the threats of destruction that angers the people-- it's something else entirelySun, 23 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/blockers-to-scripture-study/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/blockers-to-scripture-study/My teenage Sunday School class shares 10 things that keep them from getting much out of the scripturesSun, 02 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/putting-a-price-on-the-priceless/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/putting-a-price-on-the-priceless/How much is the Book of Mormon worth to you? Consider the example of Lehi and his family.Sun, 26 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/unwearyingness/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/unwearyingness/Struggling to keep it all together? There are some folks from the Scriptures who can definitely relate!Sun, 12 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/profile-of-moroni/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/profile-of-moroni/How well do you know the prophet Moroni?Sun, 29 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/is-christs-grace-sufficient-for-you/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/is-christs-grace-sufficient-for-you/We are always enough for Christ's grace. But will we let His grace be enough for us?Sun, 15 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-most-important-battle-never-fought/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-most-important-battle-never-fought/Why you never heard of the Battle of Antipas in the Book of MormonSun, 08 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/faith-to-the-last-second/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/faith-to-the-last-second/Why does God always seem to jump in only at the last second? Because He loves us.Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/three-degrees-of-scripture-study/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/three-degrees-of-scripture-study/Do you read the scriptures or do you study them? Nephi and Pres. Hunter teach us how to level up our scripture timeSun, 10 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/great-shall-be-the-peace-of-thy-children/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/great-shall-be-the-peace-of-thy-children/Relax, our kids will do just fine if we do our part.Sun, 27 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/lets-be-anxious-lets-be-devastated-lets-do-something/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/lets-be-anxious-lets-be-devastated-lets-do-something/What would life be like if we were frank and honest about the welfare of our souls?Sun, 29 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/when-enemies-become-brothers/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/when-enemies-become-brothers/Could you forgive someone who killed your family and your people? Could you embrace them as brothers? Moroni, the charity guy, teaches us how to overcome resentment and be filled with the love of Christ.Sun, 08 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/despise-the-shame-of-the-world/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/despise-the-shame-of-the-world/The world wants us to be ashamed of the Gospel and too timid to live it publicly. But Satan can't win. We don't accept that shame. We despise it.Sun, 01 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/they-fell-that-we-might-be/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/they-fell-that-we-might-be/Unlike other religions, we are very grateful that Adam and Eve chose to fall. We see it as a faithful sacrifice for us, and we try to follow their exampleSun, 18 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/dont-try-to-follow-all-the-lords-counsel-at-once/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/dont-try-to-follow-all-the-lords-counsel-at-once/God gives us far more counsel than we can follow at any one time. Prophets and Apostles teach us to counsel with God as to what is most important for us right now.Sun, 21 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-restoration-was-messy/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-restoration-was-messy/The history of the Church is not as cut and dry as we'd like to believe. The restoration was messy. Here's how to handle that.Wed, 29 May 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/rejoice-in-the-trials-of-the-wayward/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/rejoice-in-the-trials-of-the-wayward/The scriptures are full of surprises. Today, we read about three fathers whose sons are struck down. Two of them are glad about it, and they're the good ones.Sun, 31 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/ministering-less-talk-more-action/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/ministering-less-talk-more-action/Christ ministered far more than he administered. We deliberate about who will visit them and the approach to take. Meanwhile, our lost brothers and sisters continue needing and sometimes even calling and pleading for help. We must not delay.Sun, 17 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/asking-questions-when-we-already-know-the-answer/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/asking-questions-when-we-already-know-the-answer/Enos teaches us that sometimes God wants us to ask what we already know.Sun, 03 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/i-could-really-use-a-sign-right-about-now/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/i-could-really-use-a-sign-right-about-now/Alma and modern prophets teach that signs do not build our testimonySun, 13 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-lords-soldiers-are-getting-younger/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-lords-soldiers-are-getting-younger/The Lord is preparing His servants earlier and earlier. Never, never discount the Lord's battalion of the youthSun, 16 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/taking-advantage-of-trials/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/taking-advantage-of-trials/Trials are the difficult-to-open wrapping paper on some of God's choicest gifts-- even the gift of salvation. Trials are hard. But sometimes they can be just what we need.Sun, 25 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/joy-its-our-purpose/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/joy-its-our-purpose/Mormon teaches that if we're not happy today, we won't be happy in eternity. So, better start now!Sun, 11 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-remembrance-cycle/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-remembrance-cycle/The Nephites teach us how to counter our tendency to forget God whenever He blesses us.Sat, 25 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/somethings-missing/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/somethings-missing/Feel like the Gospel is not working for you anymore? Mormon teaches us how to find the key ingredient that may be missing from our lives.Sun, 19 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/its-never-just-a-little/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/its-never-just-a-little/How understatement is one of Satan's key tactics.Sun, 12 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/when-brothers-become-enemies/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/when-brothers-become-enemies/The Psalm of Nephi teaches us about the importance of staying true to our God. Even when our decisions turn our family members into our fiercest opponentsSun, 05 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/personal-conversion-personal-savior/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/personal-conversion-personal-savior/The Nephites came to Christ 'one by one.' Just as Christ comes to save all of us 'one by one.'Sun, 29 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/noised-abroad-immediately/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/noised-abroad-immediately/The Nephite multitude teaches us how to be effective member missionaries.Sun, 15 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/satan-cant-hit-a-moving-target/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/satan-cant-hit-a-moving-target/Captain Moroni teaches us that the best way to defeat Satan is to keep fortifying our areas of weakness and keep Satan on his toes.Sun, 01 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-immediate-atonement/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-immediate-atonement/Repentance is not torture. And it doesn't have to take forever.Sun, 27 May 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/even-among-the-lamanites/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/even-among-the-lamanites/Lessons from the Book of Helaman about how people can change and no one is exempt from trials.Sun, 29 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/fun-movie-serious-spiritual-lessons/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/fun-movie-serious-spiritual-lessons/Ready Player One, the prophet Jacob, and Elder Bednar teach us about avoiding digital distractions.Sun, 08 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/that-time-pres-nelson-fulfilled-a-prophecy/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/that-time-pres-nelson-fulfilled-a-prophecy/Our Prophet fulfilled a prophecy from Isaiah... and I missed it!Sun, 04 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/visited-in-our-afflictions/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/visited-in-our-afflictions/Alma's people teach us how God visits us in our afflictions and lightens our load right now.Sun, 25 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/exerting-ourselves-in-our-might-to-follow-the-prophets/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/exerting-ourselves-in-our-might-to-follow-the-prophets/The Nephites teach us the importance of taking our leaders seriouslySun, 14 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/im-a-son-of-levi-and-you-are-too/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/im-a-son-of-levi-and-you-are-too/Christ and Malachi teach us that every priesthood holder is a son of Levi.Sun, 07 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/a-new-years-resolution-from-captain-moroni/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/a-new-years-resolution-from-captain-moroni/Moroni gives us a New Year's goal-- to never compromise with evilSun, 31 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/being-filled-by-a-tiny-bite-of-bread-and-a-few-drops-of-water/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/being-filled-by-a-tiny-bite-of-bread-and-a-few-drops-of-water/Christ teaches us that the Sacrament is meant to be a spiritually filling experience.Sat, 02 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/modern-day-vain-repetitions/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/modern-day-vain-repetitions/A study tip that showed me how I was a "vain repeater" and changed the way I pray.Sun, 12 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-reachable-god/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-reachable-god/Some surprising lessons from Christ's visit to the NephitesSun, 15 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/getting-out-of-a-thoughtless-stupor/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/getting-out-of-a-thoughtless-stupor/How Moroni's scathing rebuke to Pahoran got me to Florida last weekend.Sun, 24 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-whisper-that-shakes-the-earth/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-whisper-that-shakes-the-earth/Lamanite would-be murderers teach us about the power of being soft-spokenSun, 03 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/spiritual-poison/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/spiritual-poison/The Nephites teach us the importance of avoiding spiritual poison in our lives.Sun, 27 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/signs-and-spiritual-eclipses/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/signs-and-spiritual-eclipses/The Nephites teach us about the dangers of looking for the fantasticSun, 20 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/many-revelations-daily/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/many-revelations-daily/When is the last time you received revelation? Probably more recently than you may realize.Sun, 30 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/these-are-our-days/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/these-are-our-days/The Prophet Nephi teaches us not to look back on previous generations with envy.Sun, 23 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/lessons-on-revelation-from-the-five-nephite-runners/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/lessons-on-revelation-from-the-five-nephite-runners/The five Nephite "runners" teach us some important lessons about personal revelation and missionary workSun, 16 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/when-repentance-doesnt-fix-everything/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/when-repentance-doesnt-fix-everything/The Nephites teach us why God allows us to shoulder some of the burden of our sins... even after we repentSun, 25 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/for-the-fathers-who-arent-there/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/for-the-fathers-who-arent-there/The people of Ammon teach us a touching lesson about fatherhood.Sun, 18 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/easier-to-maintain-than-to-fix/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/easier-to-maintain-than-to-fix/Moroni teaches us that we all have gained spiritual ground we have won in our life. But if we are not diligent every day, that spiritual ground can quickly be lost.Sun, 11 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/marvel-and-marvel-not/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/marvel-and-marvel-not/We should marvel. But it has to be the right kind of marvelingSun, 04 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/just-men-and-women/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/just-men-and-women/Taking a word out of context... for our profit and learningSun, 21 May 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/it-had-an-end/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/it-had-an-end/Thoughts on motherhood, trials, and the Atonement from Helaman 1Sun, 14 May 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/when-you-have-every-advantage/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/when-you-have-every-advantage/Lamanite rebels teach us about the advantages we have in the battle against sinSun, 30 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/why-we-bridle/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/why-we-bridle/Alma's counsel to Shiblon highlights an important truth about passion and loveSun, 09 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/not-to-trifle-with-the-words/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/not-to-trifle-with-the-words/King Benjamin exhorts us to pay close attention to General ConferenceSun, 26 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/work-changed-the-lamanites/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/work-changed-the-lamanites/Hard work transformed the hearts of the Lamanites. And it can transform ours, too.Sun, 19 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/planting-standards/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/planting-standards/Moroni teaches us about the importance of setting up reminders of our covenants in our daily lives.Sun, 29 Jan 2017 18:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/pre-revelatory-interviews/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/pre-revelatory-interviews/Alma, Nephi, and Ether teach us about pre-revelatory interviewsThu, 19 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/liberty-which-binds-us/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/liberty-which-binds-us/Moroni teaches that liberty used to mean something better than freedomSat, 14 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/finding-the-atonement-in-a-war-chapter/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/finding-the-atonement-in-a-war-chapter/What the Alma 44 war chapter teaches us about repentance and the AtonementWed, 11 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/to-which-we-owe-all-our-happiness/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/to-which-we-owe-all-our-happiness/Moroni and Zerahemnah teach us about the importance of gratitudeSun, 08 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-weight-of-a-word/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/the-weight-of-a-word/Zoram, a Lamanite army, Amalickiah's officers, and the Gadianton robbers teach us about the importance of one's word as we ponder our New Years resolutions.Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/about/https://www.powerinthebook.com/posts/about/Sat, 31 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT