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AI and other telestial tools vs. drawing upon God’s power to move the mountains in my life
NEWSFLASH : Elder Bednar reminds us that the latest “new thing,” advances in artificial intelligence or AI (like other technological...
Stephen Fluckiger
Nov 8, 20249 min read


Temples, Raptures and Second Coming Preparations
The Book of Mormon is full of prophecies and parallels to the Second Coming, including predictions of the time of the Lord’s first coming.
Stephen Fluckiger
Oct 25, 20248 min read


The Spiritual Treasure of “Small and Simple” Covenant-Keeping Acts
From the perspective of a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ, all of these requirements are, indeed, easy. (Matthew 11:30)
Stephen Fluckiger
Oct 7, 20248 min read


The Spiritual Treasure of Seeing Things as they “Really Are”
One of the greatest spiritual treasures we receive through our temple covenants and worship is the power and ability to see things as...
Stephen Fluckiger
Sep 26, 20245 min read


What do members of “eternal families” do in heaven and how do they qualify or prepare to do it?
It seems that families are highly valued in every nation and culture in the world. But how do families factor into eternity?
Stephen Fluckiger
Sep 11, 20248 min read


The “Glory of the world” vs. “Eternal glory”
It is not so much about the “what”—money or material things in themselves not being intrinsically evil—but the “who,” or whose influence we
Stephen Fluckiger
Sep 3, 20248 min read


Audiobook is Available
Exciting news! Drawing Upon the Spiritual Treasures of the Temple is now available as an audiobook! Immerse yourself in a captivating...
Stephen Fluckiger
Aug 22, 20241 min read


Do you have an invitation?
As we drove into our chapel’s parking lot last weekend to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Austin Texas Temple, we were...
Stephen Fluckiger
Aug 20, 20246 min read


Why are the Keys Moses Restored Relevant to Me?
Only through the lens of the Restoration can we begin to truly appreciate Moses’ life,[2] mission and ministry, and their importance to each
Stephen Fluckiger
Aug 9, 20245 min read


The Spiritual Treasure of God’s Divine Love
One of the most important and comforting lessons I have taken away from many of the testimonies these witnesses bear confirms what the scrip
Stephen Fluckiger
Jul 31, 20244 min read


Why it Matters that God is an “Unchangeable Being”
God’s unchangeable goodness (Mormon 9:19; Moroni 8:18) is why all created things “honor” and obey Him (Abraham 4: 10, 12, 18, 21)
Stephen Fluckiger
Jul 25, 20244 min read


Spiritual Treasure of Proxy Baptisms and Confirmations
My wife and I recently flew from Austin to Seattle for the baptism of our youngest grandson, Lucas. As I carefully watched him, intensely...
Stephen Fluckiger
Jul 15, 20244 min read


The Spiritual Treasure of “Beautiful Garments”
As a new author, I am receiving a “baptism by fire” introduction to social media, which has been an eye-opening experience. I am...
Stephen Fluckiger
Jun 13, 20245 min read


Mosiah 26—“Many of the rising generation . . . did not believe”
How do we help the rising generation have their own experiences with God?
Stephen Fluckiger
Jun 2, 20246 min read


Christ is the Answer
In the middle of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, President Russell M. Nelson asked, “how have current events made you feel about the...
Stephen Fluckiger
May 25, 20245 min read


“Nothing Shall Be Impossible”
Immediately after the consummate spiritual experience Christ had with Peter, James and John on the Mount of Transfiguration, the father...
Stephen Fluckiger
May 17, 20243 min read


Drawing Upon the Savior's Strength
“In [his] old age,” King Zeniff led his people to battle against the Lamanites “in the strength of the Lord.” The Lamanites, on the other...
Stephen Fluckiger
May 17, 20243 min read


“Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?”
Early in Jesus’ ministry, a “ruler of the Jews,” Nicodemus, “came to Jesus by night” (John 3:2) with a “genuine desire to learn more” of...
Stephen Fluckiger
May 17, 20245 min read
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