As a tween in Sunday School Class, I debated the statistics of salvation with my teacher one morning. It did not go well.
“Since only 10% of us will have eternal life with God…”
I raised my hand. “Ten percent? How do you know that?”
“Well…” Brother Jones hesitated, “…I’m just estimating. It’s kind of like tithing.”
[Note – in preparing this lesson, I discovered a lovely blog that I will return to again: A Human Doing]
Book of Mormon lesson #23 (2 Nephi 2)
As I read the first four verses of this chapter, I again tried to imagine what young Jacob’s life must have been like. His older brothers must have seemed like classic pirates – the kind who could be remarkably cruel and vicious, yet also loved a good time…and loved you too IF you were part of the party. Jacob had experienced this (speaking of pirates): Continue reading “Opposition and Consecration”
I just don’t think it’s healthy to assume that just because you can get young kids in the church to repeat what their parents tell them that you accomplished the goal. The goal is that something really genuine takes root in their own hearts. That has to start with that kind of thoughtful judgment that they engage in on their own terms. — George Handley
Inclusion. Joy. 