The Gift of Faith
"...I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." -John 8:12 A couple months ago, there was a bit of buzz when a preacher said on television that Momons weren't Christian. This isn't the first time I've heard this, of course. But, today, in church, as we sang Christmas hymns, I wondered again-why? It doesn't offend me. It comes from misunderstanding and maybe fear of the unknown. It does, however, hurt my feelings. I believe in Christ. I believe that He was born in humble circumstances. That he lived a perfect life. I believe that He atoned for my sins and died on the cross. I believe that He rose on the third day, making it possible for all of us to, someday, do the same. I have pictures of the Savior in almost every room in my home. On Sundays, I teach the 11 year-old kids. This year, we are studying the New Testament, and while I'm not a scriptorian, and in many cases a...