Author Archives: Brigham Rupp

If you are naturally gifted with kindness, consideration, and charity, you might want to skip this one. But if (like me) you have to work at it, then saddle up! I went to Hobby Lobby the other day to pick up some supplies for a seminary lesson. I felt a little out of place; there weren’tContinue reading “The Tip of the Iceberg”

Last October, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland delivered the consummate quote on motherhood, sure to find its way onto Mother’s Day handouts for years to come: “No love in mortality comes closer to approximating the pure love of Jesus Christ than the selfless love a devoted mother has for her child.” Throughout the scriptures, the LordContinue reading “Water, Blood, and Spirit: The Powerful Connection Between Childbirth and the Atonement of Christ”

One of my goals on the blog is to share good stuff that I run into, both in and out of the Church. If you’re interested in improving as a leader, may I recommend the website leadingLDS.com. The site provides articles, lesson helps, and interviews all focused on sharing ideas and practices for leaders in theContinue reading “Praiseworthy: leadingLDS.com”

“We must revitalize and reenthrone superior teaching in the Church—at home, from the pulpit, in our administrative meetings, and surely in the classroom.” — Elder Jeffrey R. Holland This is the second of a two-part post on teaching. You can read the first post, focused on teaching preparation, here. Like it or not, being aContinue reading “7 Things Gospel Teachers Should Give Their Students”

In the Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord repeatedly says His word is “sharper than a two-edged sword.” This simile is never more apt than when a seemingly random verse of scripture speaks directly to your heart in a time of need. This happened to me recently with Romans 15:13: Now the God of hope fill youContinue reading “The God of Hope”

Michael Otterson, the managing director of Public Affairs for the Church, recently spoke at an academic conference titled, “Mormonism and the Art of Boundary Maintenance,” to scholars and journalists at Utah Valley University in Orem. I’ve long been impressed by Otterson and his remarks here are no exception. I’d go so far as to sayContinue reading “Must Read: Michael Otterson on “Boundary Maintenance” in Mormonism”

This is second in what I hope will be a series of periodic book recommendations (my secret plot to get myself to read more!). Leader biographies are some of my favorite “Church books” to read. The best are interesting and edifying at the same time. If you’ve read other leader biographies in the past, you’llContinue reading “Good Reads: I Will Lead You Along, The Life of Henry B. Eyring”

I love General Conference! Last fall I did five days of General Conference prep on the blog. Thought I’d link to those again in case they might help anyone prepare. I know that the Church is lead by Christ through his servants, and I know when I approach General Conference seeking to learn by faithContinue reading “Are You Ready for General Conference?!”

“ The greatest events of history are those that affect the greatest number of people for the longest periods. By this standard, no event could be more important to individuals or nations than the resurrection of the Master. The literal resurrection of every soul who has lived and died on earth is a certainty, andContinue reading “The Greatest Event in History”

One of the things I love (and sometimes hate) about teaching is that a teacher never “arrives.” No matter how well you teach, you can always do better next time. It’s no secret that teaching in the Church has room for improvement (as John Milton wrote, sometimes “the hungry sheep look up but are notContinue reading “Five Prep Tips for Teaching With Greater Power”