“A life predicated on good works always has its dangers. The pursuit of righteousness is separated from hypocrisy and pharisaism by only a hair's width. Ritual displays, checked boxes, and achieved goals, however worthy, can easily obscure "the weightier matters… — Patrick Q. Mason Copy Share Image
“Perhaps the most meaningful response to divine silence is to recognize that perhaps God values communion with us as much as he does direct… — Patrick Q. Mason Copy Share
“For most doubts, there are no magic words or ready-made formulas that will immediately make them go away. Doubt is thus less a problem… — Patrick Q. Mason Copy Share
“It is not our place to render a verdict on the state of another person's soul, and we will be far more effective (and… — Patrick Q. Mason Copy Share
“Disbelievers can be good, solid people who love their spouse and children and live ethical, productive, meaningful lives. At the same time, disbelievers must… — Patrick Q. Mason Copy Share
“Mormonism is superb at providing not only the blueprint but also the scaffolding whereby individuals, families, and communities can construct houses of exemplary, faithful… — Patrick Q. Mason Copy Share
“Some people's relationship to the divine is primarily mystical, for others it is experiential, and for other still it is intellectual. Spirituality is intensely… — Patrick Q. Mason Copy Share
“Mormonism is sui generis—that is to say, it offers its own unique set of questions and answers for the world that overlaps with but… — Patrick Q. Mason Copy Share
“A life predicated on good works always has its dangers. The pursuit of righteousness is separated from hypocrisy and pharisaism by only a hair's… — Patrick Q. Mason Copy Share
