Pretend that you're a young college student, and you go into a class about the universe. And you learn about how massive the universe is and how much space there is. You learn that you can never travel faster than the speed of life. Your professor very convincingly argues that aliens can't exist--and even if… Continue reading Personal Experience vs. Reasoning
Tag: faith
104. When do we need faith?
To this extent, it is quite correct to say that belief or faith is the element of all certaintyJohann Gottlieb Fichte, On the Basis of Our Belief in a Divine Governance of the World We need faith for everything, and we use it a lot more often than we realize. If faith is believing without… Continue reading 104. When do we need faith?
“Who Against Hope Believed in Hope”
There are many times in our life when we have circumstances that we don't understand and are less than ideal. There are so many struggles we might have: mental health, temptation, addiction, or less than ideal family circumstances. Why do we have to deal with those things? Where are the Lord's blessings? Why is his… Continue reading “Who Against Hope Believed in Hope”
Faith
Faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, which are true. (Alma 32:21) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1) There are certain things that I do know. I know… Continue reading Faith
Things that have helped me through doubt
Remembering good experiences Relying on my heritage and the faith of others Remembering what faith and hope is Continuing to obey the commandments Writing things down Doubt my doubts Realizing I don't have to have all the answers Embracing questions Serving others Seeking the wisdom of God Relying on love Knowing God loves me Priesthood… Continue reading Things that have helped me through doubt