The story of the very first man and the first woman includes a declaration by the Lord that “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him” (Genesis 2:18). We are made in the image of God, and yet it
Editor’s Note: This is the next-to-last essay in Richard’s 18-article series on the insights and benefits of viewing the Restored Gospel through a familycentric lens. Meridian is grateful for this illuminating perspective and for the many comments and responses from our readers. (to see all of the earlier articles in
Cover image vis Gospel Media Library. It was Easter Sunday and my dad was five years old. His parents were sound asleep, as they had attended a late-night gala, and couldn’t be roused. Dad woke up his little sister, who was three years old, and helped her put on the
Editor’s Note: Richard Eyre’s 12-article series last year gave added perspective to the Gospel and its Restoration by viewing both through a familycentric lens. He is now adding a half dozen additional family-focused essays, of which this is the third (to see all of the earlier articles in the series,
It is always a surprise and considerable fun to pull up the best-read articles of the year on Meridian. Looking at the list we see what you like, we laugh at some or your searches, and we see what you’ll read when you have the choice. We know that any
With Christmas coming, I have been contemplating gifts, and I realize that not one of my favorite gifts came from a store. That is not to say that I haven’t received astounding, thoughtful gifts over the years, but in memory, what jumps out to me are not the things that
Father Lehi taught that “Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy” (2 Nephi 2:25). But if joy is our very reason for existing, why is it often so elusive for so many? Many readers of this column see their lives as the result of unfulfilled promise or
“The table is set. The people of Israel welcome Jesus as king while his disciples anticipate his crowning. But—instead of confronting Rome—he turns the tables on his own religious festival. Their power threatened, the country’s religious and political leaders will go to any length to ensure this Passover meal is