Count it All Joy
How do we stay happy in an unhappy world? Today, I got caught up in the news, which almost inevitably brings with it an overwhelming sense of despair at the state of our world. My mind swirled with thoughts like "I don't trust our politicians," "why do so many people do and say things that hurt themselves and other," and "is there any hope for humanity?". This is why I tend to avoid news lately, but it's really hard to do, and sometimes I feel like I shouldn't. Ignorance is bliss, but it's also dangerous too. Book of Mormon Parallels to the Latter-Days Needless to say, I was feeling like I needed an extra dose of the peace that only my God can provide. My thoughts turned to the Book of Mormon because it's a powerful parallel for our day. In the middle and latter parts of the book, we read of wars, contentions, and of people doing bad things to gain power and influence. In spite of it all, the christian characters in the book generally m...