is whether or not caffeine is part of the Word of Wisdom. In this paper, we will find that as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, we cannot drink caffeinated beverages and say that we keep the Word of Wisdom. President Hinckley asked and answered a question in General Conference on October 4th of 1997. "Are we moving to mainstream America as some observers believe? In this, I fear we are." The comment came due to the increasing amount of shopping that is being done on sundays
The book I chose to review for this course is titled, “The Millionaire Next Door”, by Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D., and William D. Danko, Ph.D. After learning that it was published in 1996, prior to the widespread availability of the internet, and subsequent ebusiness boom, I was slightly sceptical that the information held within might not be relevant for someone like myself trying to thrive in today’s chaotic economy. Fortunately, I was wrong. The Millionaire Next Door is full of concepts and principles
Why I Want a Husband Globally, the topic on the roles of women and men are commonly discussed in religion, politics, and countless other platforms. Often, many people focus on the burdensome life of women, and what we could do to improve their lives, but there are plenty of men who also work hard with little recognition. So, what about the men? Don’t they deserve some credit? The roles of mother and wife are rightfully praised, but too often, the hard work and good deeds of men go unnoticed. Such
The Galapagos Islands: A Precious Biodiversity Hotspot Gordon B. Hinckley once said, “Life is precious. Life is sacred. And it ought so to be observed.” Hinckley is expressing that every variety of life is exquisite and irreplaceable and it is there for us to observe and utilize to increase the quality of life overall. About six hundred miles off of the coast of Ecuador lay a biodiversity hotspot called the Galapagos Islands. This archipelago of volcanic islands, formed over four million years ago
America was built around the idea that if you work hard and endure your hardships you will reap the benefits life has to offer you. As religious leader and author Gordon B. Hinckley said, “Without hard work nothing grows but weeds.” Many families in America continue to instill a hard work ethic within their children, and the prosperity of our country relies its citizens work. Although, living in a country where more vacation time is being offered sounds luxurious in the long run it only negatively
The scriptures are filled with many valuable teachings. Each time reading through passages can result in different interpretations depending on your situation at that time. After reading through the first half of the Doctrine and Covenants again I have discovered new insights and gospel principles that specifically apply to me now. The principles that were addressed and tie into my personal journals include; the role of the prophet, the importance of temples, and the blessing of eternal families
The church is a hierarchy that is lead by the priesthood. In order to receive the priesthood, one must be male. In The Proclamation, it says about men “By divine design fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families” (lds.org). The word preside means to have authority over something, in this case the family. Since the church is a similitude of the family, almost all the leaders are men.
In his critically acclaimed book, Under The Banner of Heaven, Jon Krakauer pursues multiple societal issues. The most dominant two is how much freedom of religion should be allowed and how religion affects our growth, both as a nation and as individuals. The amount of freedom of religion is a social issue that largely affects our nation both in its past and in its present. According to Jon Krakauer’s retelling of the events of Ron Lafferty’s retrial, he quotes psychiatrist Noel Gardiner’s testimony
While I was being asked to speak today and being given the topic of my talk I was reminded of an experience that I had as a young man preparing to serve a mission. I recalled a moment spent in the Priesthood Session of General Conference mere months before I was to attend the MTC in Provo, Utah. I knew that leading up to the time appointed for my mission that I had a lot to do to prepare to teach the gospel, to live as a missionary, and to be a witness for the Savior. I recalled the days leading
lighthearted ending of the frame story in Everything Stuck to Him is ironic considering the actual story’s end note of discord. The father/daughter relationship presented in this story is very interesting when juxtaposed with the Carver’s frame story. Gordon B. Hinckley once wisely said: “The remedy for most marital stress is not in divorce. It is in repentance and forgiveness, in sincere expressions of charity and service. It is not in separation. It is in simple integrity that leads a man and a woman to square
Should schools expand work base learning to none traditional careers for high school students? Did you know 50% – 70% of student’s change their majors at least once (N.d. para.2)? This is way work base learning should be the key to success. “Work base learning is an instructional strategy that is essential in preparing all students for success in postsecondary education and careers and is a core component of the linked learning approach” (Archuleta, pg.2). The purpose of work base learning is to
What is Parental Sacrifice? “You will come to know that what appears today to be a sacrifice will prove instead to be the greatest investment that you will ever make.” - Gordon B. Hinckley. In today’s culture, the act of sacrificing is viewed in a negative light. The dictionary definition for sacrifice is described as the destruction or surrender of something for the sake of someone else (Webster, Sacrifice). This view of sacrifice isn't necessarily incorrect, but I think it also depicts the
Elizabeth Gillies, an actress who started in her adolescent years, said, “I love being a teen because you do not have all the responsibilities of an adult yet.” While this statement can be completely agreed with, there are adolescents who rush this important stage of their lives and attain adult responsibilities such as marriage. Teen marriage is often over looked by many because of its irrelevance in the popular news, but this does not mean that it is not causing small rifts in society and their
8. You Can 't Wish Things Into Reality "A dream doesn 't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work." - Colin Powell This is something that a lot of law of attraction students get confused about. You can 't wish something into your life like magic. You can 't want the car, think about it, pretend to drive it, and then expect it to show up in your driveway. You have to earn the car in some way, which means you have to work! And, the nicer the car, the harder you
Hinckley, President, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, strongly disagrees with the Pope on his stance on corporal punishment. He states, “I have never accepted the principle of 'spare the rod and spoil the child.'... I am persuaded that violent