Religion

the Void

The condition is "enormously impressive, infinite, beyond space, time, or description; omnipresent, all-pervasive, and beyond all thought or volition." Yet it lacks "recognition of the essence of the totality of Reality as all-inclusive Love" -- Discovery of the Presence of God, David R. Hawkins.

nirvana

Spiritual state referred to somewhat differently across several religions.

Pope Leo XIV

By request. "The first pope born in the United States of America. Elected during the papal conclave on May 8, 2025, following the death and funeral of Pope Francis" -- wikipedia.

faith

The power of faith.

the Holy Spirit is what makes life livable

The Holy Spirit is the divine comfort and protection offered to us in this world. May it be your constant companion and source of direction. May it heal your psyche and divest you of all illusion.

your body is a temple

Also calibrated: your body is a vehicle for consciousness.

The Ten Commandments

"A set of biblical principles relating to ethics and worship that play a fundamental role in Judaism and Christianity" -- wikipedia.

religion vs. spirituality

A general comparison with a brief explanation.

Ganesha

"Although Ganesha has many attributes, he is readily identified by his elephant head and four arms. He is widely revered... as the remover of obstacles and thought to bring good luck; the patron of arts and sciences; and the deva of intellect and wisdom" -- wikipedia. Priority request.

soul

What makes a person a person—the seat of identity, emotion, will, and moral responsibility -- Brave AI.

Joseph Smith, Jr.

Calibrated at 510 in TvF, Smith was an "American religious leader and the founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. Publishing the Book of Mormon at the age of 24, Smith had attracted tens of thousands of followers by the time of his death fourteen years later" -- wikipedia

Doctrine and Covenants

Scripture from the early days of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Mormonism

Religious tradition and theology of the Latter Day Saint movement of Restorationist Christianity started by Joseph Smith in Western New York in the 1820s and 1830s.

The Book of Mormon

Presented as modern scripture delivered on gold plates by an angel for Joseph Smith to translate using seer stones. Smith stated it is "the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book."

reading the Bible as a spiritual practice, devotion

Request: Reading the Bible daily as a way to improve one’s God consciousness, devotion to God.