contention

The prevalence of a spirit of contention amongst a people is a certain sign of deadness with respect to the things of religion. When men's spirits are hot with contention, they are cold to religion. - Jonathan Edwards “The Book of Mormon does not supplant the Bible. It expands, extends, clarifies, and amplifies our knowledge of the Savior. Surely, this second witness should be cause for great rejoicing by all Christians.” - Joseph B. Wirthlin

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

The first rule of learning

 

The first rule of learning is to admit you don’t know. The second rule is to never stop asking why.


Sunday, September 6, 2026

better work

Think about missionary work.




Naval explains why hard work alone doesn’t guarantee success. You can work 8 hours and get very different results depending on what you do, who you do it with, and how you do it. Working harder isn’t always the answer. Better work is.

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

The way to guarantee disappointment

 


It doesn’t make sense to continue wanting something if you’re not willing to do what it takes to get it. If you don’t want to live the lifestyle, then release yourself from the desire. To crave the result but not the process, is to guarantee disappointment.


theories that do not fit the real world

 

"Much of what is called 'social problems' consists of the fact that intellectuals have theories that do not fit the real world. From this, they conclude that it is the real world which is wrong and needs changing." — Thomas Sowell


“I have never understood why it is ‘greed’ to want to keep the money you have earned but not greed to want to take somebody else’s money.” — Thomas Sowell