We've made a plea with him to not just be concerned but to move forward with conviction in opposing expanded gambling and we're hopeful that that will be the case.

When decisions by the board are publicly criticized by board members, attention is taken away from the task of taking Christ to the nations and instead attention is placed on the individual opinion of a trustee.

I think the statistics bear out its negative impact and harmful impact on families. We feel an obligation to stand on their behalf. When you see something that is so detrimental to the family, I don't think it should be surprising that people of faith are united.

It's certainly an honor to watch them. They've been doing a great job.

We've been called to give away the gospel...and that starts with sharing Jesus. That doesn't start by giving your theology, that doesn't start by giving away your eschatology, and that doesn't start by giving away your ecclesiology. Just give away the gospel. You can theologize, and eschatologize, and ecclesiologize, and catechize after they've been Holy Ghost baptized! We've been called to give away the gospel.

He actually believed in his heart that he would better them by his conviction and his beliefs and his skills, and I think largely succeeded. What he leaves behind is a tremendous challenge for the rest of us and a guiding force.