This Christmas we will take the sacrament together. The ordinance will be, or can be, bigger than the time and place. Bigger than the place, because it binds us to all the Saints who are taking it with us worldwide, and to God in his heaven. Bigger than time, because it brings us to the foot of the cross and to the times when we made our covenants. Read the rest of this entry »
Christmas Piety
December 22, 2011 — Adam GreenwoodThis is the time of year for public and private Christmas devotionals. Here are a few of my favorite Christmas essays and thoughts: Read the rest of this entry »
A Day of Thanksgiving
November 24, 2011 — Adam GreenwoodToday is a day of thanksgiving. Men are made for joy, the scriptures tell us. Experience tells us that joy and gratitude and the upwelling of praise are the same thing. Pity the unbeliever who has no Object for the feelings of his heart. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Read the rest of this entry »
The Creation Story and the Meaning of Baptism
October 12, 2011 — Adam GreenwoodHere’s a quick thought on one of the symbolic meanings of baptism. Read the rest of this entry »
Mormon Names
June 22, 2011 — Adam GreenwoodI have fallen in love with the Mormons’ names,
Ernesto Saenz and Young Adcock . . .
Stephen Vincent Benet should have gone with the youth to do baptism for the dead. Read the rest of this entry »
