by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Oct 25, 2021 | Church Doctrine, Doing Good, Interactive Curriculum, Level 100
The gospel of Jesus Christ and the teachings of the Church embrace all that is good, or in other words, all things that come from God. In the New Testament, the apostle Paul made it clear that true Saints seek after that which is good. In Philippians 4:8, he concluded...
by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Jul 4, 2021 | Church Doctrine, Doing Good
Standing before the provincial Roman governor Pontius Pilate, Jesus testified, “To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.” Pilate, steeped...
by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Jun 28, 2021 | Church Doctrine, Doing Good
On a recent walk, I looked up the street and saw a boy perhaps nine years old trying to wrestle a trash container from the curb to its usual resting spot near his house. The boy was perhaps a foot shorter than the container, making the task far more difficult than it...
by Richard E. Turley Jr. | May 9, 2021 | Doing Good
Mother’s Day, a holiday celebrated in the United States and other countries, evokes a wide range of emotions. Some women rejoice in this day that recognizes their selfless efforts as mothers—efforts that do not seem to be adequately recognized in today’s...
by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Apr 12, 2021 | Church Doctrine, Doing Good, The Nature of God
Faith is an extraordinarily powerful force, tapping into God’s omnipotence when what’s requested aligns with His will. In the New Testament, the Lord taught, “If ye have faith, and doubt not, . . . ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed,...