Science and Scriptures

Power and Sacrifice


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The title of today’s podcast is “Power and Sacrifice”. We may wonder, “Is power a good thing or a bad thing?” When we speak of it in church, it is considered a good thing. We are encouraged to seek the Power of Prayer, the Power of Faith, the Power of the Priesthood, and the Power of God. On the other hand, we have all heard the phrase, “Power Corrupts; Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely”. Using the Marvel movie Thor Ragnarok as our starting example, we examine the relationship between Power and Sacrifice. Power, even when used to fight evil, requires Sacrifice. Of course, we consider other examples - Alma, the Savior, and Nephi, son of Helaman - of sacrifice and power. We consider the reasons that Power comes through true Sacrifice.
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Science and ScripturesBy Scott Frazer

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