Thanksgiving Prayer for the Nation
Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in thy holy protection; that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government, and entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for their fellow […]

Some friends came to North Florida to visit. We ended up taking them to one of the nicest cities anywhere: St. Augustine. It is full to the brim with interesting things to do. There are many historical sites, and it is adjacent to one of the most beautiful coastline areas found anywhere.
We had been walking […]

(The following is a news account of some supposed early Mormon activities and their result in Vermont.)
Mr. John Stewart of Bakersfield, put an end to his existence May 19th, by hanging himself on a tree. The cause of this dreadful deed was the following –
About ten years ago, a man by the name of Davidson […]

Over the last few months, we posted ten essays here covering the nine detailed conversions listed in the New Testament. The purpose of this exercise was to note what elements were common to all examples and what elements were not, so that those who seek Christ might have some way to know how they must […]

An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes. For he flatters himself in his own eyes when he finds out his iniquity and when he hates.
The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit; He has ceased to be wise and to […]

Pro-Life Parental-Notification Initiatives Rejected
California and Oregon voters rejected ballot measures to require notification of a minor’s parents before undergoing an abortion. Both issues would have prohibited abortions for minors until 48 hours after a physician notified the minor’s parents or legal guardian. Under Oregon’s Measure 43, teenagers under 15 would have needed outright parental […]

We had the example this last week of a man titled “reverend” and “pastor” who was teaching one thing while doing other things that had nothing at all to do with what he taught and with what folks believed that he stood for. Many felt that he was a servant of God.
His titles […]

Episcopalians to consecrate female bishop
Episcopal Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, a former oceanographer who still pilots her own plane, will be consecrated the world’s first female presiding bishop Saturday morning at the Washington National Cathedral. Since her election June 18 at the Episcopal General Convention in Ohio, an unprecedented seven Episcopal dioceses have declared that they […]