The Journal

Footnotes Worth Reading

Essays, reading lists, and short studies — written slowly, in the margins of scripture and books.

Authors · 7 min read

Five Times C.S. Lewis Was Quoted in General Conference

From Mere Christianity to The Weight of Glory, Lewis's voice has echoed through the Tabernacle for nearly seventy years. Here are five of the most resonant moments.

October 12, 2024
Reading Lists · 9 min read

Books the Apostles Love

What's on the bedside table of a modern prophet? A look at the recurring titles — from Tolstoy to Tolkien — that shape the minds of those who lead.

September 28, 2024
Poetry · 11 min read

The Most Beautiful Poetry Ever Referenced in Conference

Wordsworth, Browning, Longfellow, Dickinson — when an apostle reaches for a poem, the pulpit becomes, for a moment, a chapel of language.

September 14, 2024
Practice · 5 min read

On Annotating Your Scriptures

Why a pencil, a margin, and a quiet hour may be the most underrated form of worship.

August 30, 2024
Essays · 8 min read

When the Pulpit Quotes a Pagan

On Paul, Plato, and the long tradition of borrowing truth wherever it shines.

August 02, 2024
Reading Lists · 6 min read

A Reading List for Sabbath Afternoons

Twelve short, lovely things to keep beside the hymnbook.

July 14, 2024