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4 More Troubleshooting Questions for Prayer

Four self-assessment “troubleshooting” questions to ask ourselves when we’re petitioning the heavens with faith but seem to be getting no response.

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Why We Need Angels in Addition to the Holy Ghost

The scriptures abound with promises that angels can attend us. But what role can angels play in our lives that the Holy Ghost doesn’t already fill?

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Righteousness: It’s About Quality, Not Quantity

Sometimes we can feel overwhelmed by the many things we feel commanded to do. But God cares more about quality (who we are) than quantity (what we get done).

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Prayer: A Troubleshooting Guide

When an appliance misfunctions, we troubleshoot it. This post offers a “troubleshooting guide” for some common reasons we fail to receive answers to prayers.

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Developing the Technique of Prayer

When we fail to receive answers to our prayers, often the solution lies not in increasing our faith or desire, but in developing better technique.

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The Power of Emotional Mindfulness

Emotional mindfulness is a prerequisite to taking responsibility for our emotions and developing full emotional self-control. But how do we develop it?

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Goals as a Means, Not an End

The value of goals is not so much in achieving them, but in how the process of setting and striving for goals alters our behavior.

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6 Reasons We Use Rituals in Our Everyday Lives

Did you know that birthday parties include rituals? And so do weddings, and Eagle court of honors? Our lives are full of secular rituals. Let’s explore why.

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Why Ritual Is a Key Part of Worship

“Ritual.” We avoid or even shy away from the word, yet nearly all our acts of worship involve ritual. So what is ritual? Why do we use it, and how does it work?

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Why We Fail to Master Basic Principles of Success

Isn’t it strange that we go through anywhere between 12 and 30 years of formal education, yet we fail to master the principles of success in the most basic areas of life?

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Hello! I am a fantasy novelist and copyeditor with a degree in Ancient Near Eastern Studies from Brigham Young University. I like capes. You can reach me at jeremypmadsen@preceptsofpower.com.

 

This blog explores principles of success in light of my life experiences, the words of great minds and thinkers, and the scriptures and prophetic teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

 

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Ideas and interpretations in this blog are strictly my own and do not represent the official doctrines or teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or any other entity. (But please let me know if I’m outside the bounds of true doctrine.)