Christ’s visit to the Nephites always touches me. This year I thought about the upcoming General Conference and how we can follow their...

Years ago, when reading about the Church's changes to the temple garment material and style, I found reading the comments below the...

In the Gospels, we hear the story of a Jewish leader, Jairus, who faithfully asked Jesus to heal his dying daughter. See Matthew 9:18–20,...

Recently studying the temptations of Christ, I’ve been pondering a tiny word – IF. 3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of...

Recently, it was my stake conference weekend. Elder Steven C. Barlow, Area Seventy, was our visiting authority. Because of my current...

Latter-day Saints are well familiar with the early saints' persecution, hardship, and trials. However, sometimes we are guilty of...

In Luke Chapter 17, Jesus tells his follower that “It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into...

As I studied this week's "Come Follow Me" chapters, I wondered why Zacharias got zapped (became mute) and Mary did not. The Scriptures...

I am not a prophet, nor do I play one on TV (If the comment doesn’t make sense, ask an older person.) But, just for fun, I am putting...

Last week, I wrote about my favorite non-religious Christmas song, “Silver Bells. This week I turn to my favorite religious Christmas...

As I write this, the Christmas season is well underway. You c an feel the Christmas spirit in the air. However, I am unsure if it is a...

Over the weekend, I watched the Michigan/Purdue game. Michigan won big – 43 to 22. They are undefeated. After receiving the Big 10 trophy...

After a long time and much water passing under my bridge, the Substare Blog is back. Substare is an additional name for KolobJOY....

Earlier this month, President Nelson spoke about our “New Normal”. I guess attending our second hour teaching groups via online is part...

Now that a day or two has passed and we all have caught our breath after an awesome general conference. We look forward to study the...

I thought about the upcoming General Conference and how we can follow their example, so that we are prepared to hear

I live in a 62+ community. We have a small market. To promote physical distancing, one door is marked as an entrance and the other door...

At the last General Conference, President Russel M. Nelson said, “Thank you for your desire to make your homes true sanctuaries of faith,...

May be this was done as a laugh. May be not. Either way, I am offended on two levels.

Sometimes we only see 1+1. God sees 1+1+1+1+1.