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Spock as an Archetype of Christ
8/28/2025 Introduction Among the enduring figures of Star Trek, Mr. Spock stands as one of the most influential archetypes of wisdom, discipline, and self-sacrifice. As a Vulcan raised within a tradition of logic, meditation, and self-mastery, Spock reflects humanity’s highest aspirations for reason and harmony. Yet as half-human, he also embodies the tension between passion…
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Old Testament Wives
6/19/2025 In the Old Testament, the concept of wives submitting to their husbands is often implied through narrative rather than directly commanded in the way it is in the New Testament. Ancient Hebrew culture was patriarchal, and the husband was typically the head of the household. However, many biblical stories show nuanced dynamics in marriages—sometimes…
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A Righteous Husband and Virtuous Wife
6/18/2025 – 2nd Edition Several days ago, I published a post titled “A Virtuous Wife.” This post has been edited and greatly expanded. Please read this second edition. I have added many very important clarifications and distinctions. For your convenience, I have republished this second edition below: A Virtuous Wife Happiness and fulfillment in life…
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A Three-Dimensional Model of Discipleship in Christ
6/15/2025 Understanding the Dynamics of Living the Gospel This conceptual three-dimensional model is designed to demonstrate the dynamics of one’s success in living the gospel of Jesus Christ. Each axis of the model conveys a crucial aspect of discipleship, and together they create a holistic view of spiritual growth and dedication. The Axes of the…
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The Case for Early Independence
6/9/2025 Achieving independence early in life is not only a practical goal but also a crucial step toward becoming a responsible and productive adult. It is also vitally important in preparing for marriage and family responsibilities. For high school graduates, establishing a clear path to independence—through specialized training, securing a high-quality job, and living independently—provides…
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Righteous Reasoning
6/4/2025 We are all emotional beings. We feel. We yearn. We love. We hate. We desire. This is normal. This is good. And yet, even the greatest gifts for good can instantly turn to evil when misused or misunderstood. God wants us to be sons and daughters with deep feelings, but with that, we need…
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A Virtuous Wife
2nd Edition – 6/18/2025 [This edition includes many significant changes and additions.] Happiness and fulfillment in life are primarily found in a properly functioning family. I have never met or heard of anyone who was truly happy without a properly functioning family. On the other hand, everyone I know who is deeply unhappy has big…
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Getting Answers from God
5/27/2025 After Nephi returned to the tent of his family after beholding many visions, he found his brothers complaining about how difficult it was to understand the words of their father. And so Nephi asked, “Have ye inquired of the Lord?” And they said, “We have not; for the Lord maketh no such thing known…
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How to Reduce Blood Pressure, Lose Weight, Increase Energy, etc.
5/21/2025 [This advice is entirely based on my own experience and understanding. I have not used AI to generate any of this content. I am not a healthcare professional. I am just a dude sharing what I think about how to reduce blood pressure, lose weight, increase energy, and be healthy. Read and apply this…
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I Have Labored in Vain
5/21/2025 1 Hear me, O isles; listen, you distant peoples: Jehovah called me before I was in the belly; before I was in my mother’s womb, he mentioned me by name. 2 He has made my mouth like a sharp sword—in the shadow of his hand he hid me. He has made me into a polished arrow—in his quiver he…
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The Meaning of Love
5/15/2025 Love is manifest by efforts calculated to stimulate, instigate, cause, or perpetuate goodness and improvement. We love others by making efforts calculated to stimulate, instigate, cause, or perpetuate goodness and improvement in their lives. We receive the love of others by accepting, receiving, and increasing the goodness and improvement offered. We love God by…
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Worshiping False Gods
5/11/2025 Men will worship gods after their own image, after their own likeness, after their own kind. Men will worship gods that look like them, talk like them, think like them, and align with what they think God should be. Men will worship gods that flatter them, entertain them, and who preach to them the…
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Love in Chastening
5/9/2025 A few days ago, I posted a YouTube video in which I discussed the concept of love in chastening. In this video, I discussed how God’s love often involves chastening, correction, and challenging emotions. It’s not easy being chastened and corrected, especially when it involves teachings that conflict with existing beliefs. Such teachings seldom…
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Greater Light and Truth
4/22/2025 So, I finally changed my website URL from PunitiveTruth.com to GreaterLightandTruth.com. There are many reasons for this, which I am not going to elaborate on. But I hope this new URL will invoke a more positive response than the previous one.
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The Institution of LDS Temple Worship
In order for adult members of the LDS Church to enjoy full benefits and status within the LDS Church, they must be endowed and hold current Temple Recommends. This status allows them to attend the temple and enjoy all normal temple attendance privileges, including participating in initiatory, endowment, and sealing ordinances. This also allows them…
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Righteous Men Fulfill God’s Purposes
The purpose of God is to facilitate the improvement and perfection of his children. He wants us to be better. He wants us to become perfect, even as he is perfect. This perfection includes many facets. Ultimately, our Father in Heaven, who is God, wants us to become like him. He wants us to become…
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The Office of Priesthood
Earlier this morning, I published a blog post entitled Concerning Baptism. Then, about an hour later, I received an email from the Living Scriptures people that quoted D&C 20 and gave some interesting perspectives. In this email, they pointed out that “all members of all priesthood offices should “warn, expound, exhort, and teach, and invite…
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Concerning Baptism
In Doctrine and Covenants 20:37 we read, “And again, by way of commandment to the church concerning the manner of baptism—All those who humble themselves before God, and desire to be baptized, and come forth with broken hearts and contrite spirits, and witness before the church that they have truly repented of all their sins,…
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Sovereign Citizen Property Rights
The laws of justice are immutable. They are always in force. We are always held accountable before God for the violation of the laws of justice. The laws of God, especially the laws of justice, are always accessible to our minds and hearts through the light of Christ, or through individual conscience. We are warned…
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How to be a Righteous Priesthood Holder
Today, I made a YouTube video on this topic. Here are my notes. To hold the priesthood is to hold before others an example of righteousness. You will have a very hard time doing these things if you are filled with guilt and if you are derelict in your faith and repentance. This should help…
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