The Money Blog

My son Talmage understood a principle as a youngster that many people never understand in an entire lifetime. He shouted this principle out as he was learning to ride a bicycle as a four-year-old. He ...

The agency of man, the Atonement of Jesus Christ, the ability to strengthen, and the desire to quickly forgive are all blessings that are rooted in the love of God. When we know who we are and that Go...

I read a beautiful example of reacting to circumstances recently in the news. Ben Carson is a former member of the United States Cabinet as the Housing and Urban Development Secretary. In an interview...

A simple lesson of agency is demonstrated by the wicked Lamanites in the land of Nephi. These people are dissenters and they have been wicked, they have created a great war. They have a dramatic conve...

A few years ago, for summer vacation we were in Newport Beach, California. One day we went to Huntington Beach to shop. I met a man in a juice shop while buying a smoothie. I was wearing a BYU hat and...

Here are some examples of statements of a belief in limited agency: “I cannot do that; it is too hard.” “It’s just the way it is.” “My dad was like that and I am the same way.” “I was raised that way....

I will never forget the lesson of the locksmith. One night my son was driving our car when we called him to pick us up after a family activity. He pulled the car near us to help load some things and h...

I walked out of a tire shop recently and headed toward my truck. I used the key fob to open my truck, but it didn’t work. I tried it again and again and it still did not work. I quickly assumed that t...

One of the great themes of the Book of Mormon is the power of deliverance that is offered through Jesus Christ our Savior. There are numerous verses and stories where we see the hand of God deliver Hi...

Many years ago, I lost some money in our house so my family and I began searching for the lost funds. I offered a reward to my sons if they found the money. After searching for a short time, my young ...

I remember years ago when my father left our home for good. It was one of the saddest days of my life. I don’t think there was a more broken heart in the entire world than my mom’s at that time. She w...

During one family night when my son Tyler was thirteen-years-old, my family and I were discussing his upcoming transition to high school. Eight-year-old Blake said to his six-year-old brother McKay, “...