The Science Behind Satan

The following are thoughts from long-time Sons of Helaman General and now missionary, Elder Eli Jenkins. Satan, if observed carefully, can be found everywhere in our life. Not just this, but in our head specifically. One of his tactics is making latter day people think the influence of Satan is mostly or solely outside your …

What Ifs and Hand Grenades

What if our obedience is not so much to convince God that we're worthy, but rather to convince ourselves that we're worthy? What if the Word of Wisdom is not so much about what we can't drink, but rather how much we can learn self-control? What if the Atonement could be used multiple times a …

The Mourning After

Sigh. Another sin, another setback. You can almost hear the pen of Heaven etch it onto the list of endless transgressions you've committed. Sound familiar? It does to me. That gooey, quicksandish feeling is one of the devil's effective tranquilizers. However, in this case, it only lasts but a second. There you sit, or rather, …

THE LION MINDSET

Think about this. On any given day, you might not be able to complete all your habits (reading, writing, practicing, small things, etc.) because you're too busy or things just didn't work out that day. That's okay.But in the long run, "the real reason you fail to stick with habits is that your self-image gets …

From Pawn to Royalty: Your Hidden Divinity

I think that the above picture speaks more volumes than I ever could. Several weeks ago, I embarked on a project entitled The Potential Papers (learn more about this project at https://thelibertiesofgospel.com/the-potential-papers/). My driving motivation was to find out why teenagers aren't living up to their full potential. I crafted and conducted a survey to …

How to Find Balance in a Shaking World

As a serious athlete, I have always been taught to "control what I can control". When umpires, fans, weather, and other external stressors attempt to easily rattle me, I am expected to remain within myself. It is my responsibility to keep myself calm and focused, no matter the conditions around me. Though this may seem …

Plan like a Military General

Every military general will go into a battle with a specific plan on how they are to win. If the enemy does this, we will respond this way. If they do that, we'll do this, and so on. He knows that he may have a strong air force but weaker ground troops. If this is …

Boxing with Satan

Imagine that you and I are in a boxing match. However, it's not me vs. you. It is me AND you against an enemy. Now suppose that I land a really hard punch on our enemy right when he is planning to attack you. Can we assume that he will be at least slightly dazed …

Mindfully Maintaining Our Gardens

Imagine a garden, or a yard, or a field. If you are trying to successfully plant and grow something, the first step would be to prepare the ground. This could involve breaking up or evening the soil, but almost always requires the pulling of at least a few weeds. Only then, once all this is …