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Featured Content

When Christ is King

There is a lot of misunderstanding regarding millennial government and the role Jesus Christ says He will play in world government after his 2nd Coming. I believe much of that confusion comes from our regular reference to Jesus Christ as King, especially during the millennium, as well as several verses of scripture. For example: For the Lord shall be in their midst, and his glory shall be upon them, and he will be their king and their lawgiver. (D&C 45:59) I’d like to provide some clarification on this. True Theocracy First of all, notice how the Lord says He is

April 7, 2019 No Comments

The "Rifle Approach" to Healing America

For many years, President Ezra Taft Benson was worried that patriotic Americans were effectively spinning their tires in their current methods of defending the Constitution and attempting to preserve freedom. He voiced concern that we are swinging at the branches by trying to solve all of this nations greatest problems individually, but actually making no lasting progress. The Shotgun Approach President Benson called this the "shotgun approach", saying that we are metaphorically spraying pellets, hoping that some of them will stop these problems. Abortions, outrageous taxation, out of control deficits, $20+ trillion of national debt, civil asset forfeiture, a failing

February 11, 2019 No Comments

Free Agency vs. Moral Agency

I often find myself in conversations with people who advocate against legislating morality in an attempt to "preserve the agency" of others. They say, "I would never do [xyz wicked things], but it’s not my place to make it illegal for others to do it. We should preserve their ‘agency’ and let them choose on their own whether to indulge in those acts." I understand the logic of the argument, but through my studies I have come to strongly favor legislating morality. In summary, I’ve learned that agency is the power God has given us over the bodies that He

July 31, 2017 No Comments

About the Author

Just a little guy with a lot of interests.

I’m a proud member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I am the Director of Development and Digital Operations for the Madison Liberty Institute, the Director of Outreach for the Columbus Center for Constitutional Studies, and a student at BYU-Idaho studying Financial Economics.

I am a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and I love sharing doctrinal insights and commentary on topics that matter to me.

My Faith in Practice

I believe the solutions to the world’s greatest problems begins with faith in Jesus Christ and a love for God, self, and others.

Love for God

I believe God is mindful of our lives and challenges, and that the key to a truly happy life is a love for God and a commitment to following his plan for our happiness.

Love for Self

I believe we are best able to help others when we first have a healthy love for self. I believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ help us forgive and love ourselves.

Love for Others

I believe the greatest problems in life come from a failure to truly love and care for those around us. I believe we can change the world by treating others as real people.

Politics

I believe the Constitution was established through the inspiration of God to provide a land where free speech and freedom of religion could flourish. I believe the original Constitution established God’s preferred pattern for all governments. As we learn how to practice the rare gift of freedom provided to us by the U.S. Constitution, we will be prepared to help all other nations protect the unalienable rights granted to us by our common Creator.

Influencers & Mentors

Political Organizations

The Restoration Generation is a student engagement project of the Columbus Center for Constitutional Studies. As members of the Restoration Generation, we support and engage in the five educational non-profits directed by Dr. Glenn J. Kimber. Although the Restoration Generation and the 5 non-profits we engage in are multi-denominational, our organizations strive to align our core beliefs with the united voice of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Restoration Generation

Madison Liberty Institute

The Madison Liberty Institute is a 501(c)3 state-based think tank in Rexburg committed to preserving liberty in Idaho. It provides a home to all the student liberty organizations who promote principles of freedom and family prosperity but are unable to meet on campus at BYU due to the school’s political neutrality policy. It seeks to become a "Liberty Training Center."

The Thomas Jefferson Center for Constitutional Restoration is committed to the restoration of the U.S. Constitution within the intent of the Founding Fathers.

Thomas Jefferson Center

Benjamin Franklin Center

The Benjamin Franklin Center for Constitutional Studies is a 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to teaching how principles of limited government will help save the family.

The Columbus Center for International Outreach is a 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to teaching constitutional principles around the world.

Columbus Center

Science Research

I spent a year doing a research and operations internship with the Universal Model, a creationist science educational nonprofit, and I love the evidence the team has for the reality of a universal flood and other incredible discoveries.

Recent Posts

Political Talks

Devotional: The Angel Moroni by Elder Rudd

Brigham Young University-Idaho Devotional, March 11, 2003 by Elder Glen L. Rudd (Scroll to the horizontal bar to start reading where Moroni is discussed.) The Book of Mormon is a book that you should all be acquainted with. It was published in 1830. Eleven days after the book was printed,

February 17, 2019 No Comments

Political Talks

Not Commanded in All Things by Ezra Taft Benson

by Ezra Taft Benson. General Conference Talk – April 1965. Not Commanded in All Things. In 1831 the Lord said this to his Church: For behold, it is not meet that I should command in all things; for he that is compelled in all things, the same is a slothful and

February 17, 2019 No Comments

Political Talks

I Testify

I Testify by Ezra Taft Benson by President Ezra Taft Benson. Ensign, Nov. 1988, 86. My beloved brethren and sisters, my heart is full and my feelings tender as we conclude this great general conference of the Church. We have been richly blessed as we have listened to the counsel and

February 17, 2019 No Comments

Political Talks

A Witness and a Warning

President Ezra Taft Benson, Of the Council of the Twelve. A Witness and a Warning. Ensign, Nov. 1979, 31 The Lord has declared this “a day of warning, and not a day of many words” (D&C 63:58). My message is a witness and warning about some of the evils which

February 17, 2019 No Comments

Political Talks

This Nation Shall Endure – BYU Devotional

This Nation Shall Endure by Ezra Taft Benson Ezra Taft Benson, devotional address given at Brigham Young University on 4 December 1973 Humbly and gratefully I stand before you this morning, humbled by the responsibility which is mine as I face this choice audience, and grateful for this great and unique

February 17, 2019 3 Comments

Politics

The "Rifle Approach" to Healing America

February 11, 2019 No Comments

Things that matter to me

Thank you, readers!

Featured Content

When Christ is King

The "Rifle Approach" to Healing America

Free Agency vs. Moral Agency

About the Author

My Faith in Practice

Love for God

Love for Self

Love for Others

Politics

Influencers & Mentors

W. Cleon Skousen

Glenn J. Kimber

Political Organizations

Restoration Generation

Madison Liberty Institute

Thomas Jefferson Center

Benjamin Franklin Center

Columbus Center

Science Research

Recent Posts

Devotional: The Angel Moroni by Elder Rudd

Not Commanded in All Things by Ezra Taft Benson

I Testify

A Witness and a Warning

This Nation Shall Endure – BYU Devotional

The "Rifle Approach" to Healing America

About Jacob Householder