Perfecting the Saints — One Lesson at a Time
From 91 B.C. to A.D. 31, the Nephites were governed by a series of judges. This time period gives many examples of the of how the Nephites constantly fluctuated in their level of commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ. This … Continue reading →
“Salvation does not come all at once; we are commanded to be perfect even as our Father in Heaven is perfect. It will take us ages to accomplish this end, for there will be greater progress beyond the grave, and … Continue reading →
Filed under: Book of Mormon, Charts, Evidences, Israel, Jesus Christ, Prophets, Symbolism Tagged: Allegory of the Olive Tree, Jacob 5, Understanding scripture
I am doing some work with Exodus 16-20 right now and will be posting some thoughts shortly. I find the parallels between the complainers that followed Moses to the events that are happening today to be striking. Even in the … Continue reading →
I would like to call your attention to what happens to a man in this church when he is converted to the truth. I hope you are all converts. I was in a meeting not long ago and I asked … Continue reading →
My good friend David Bokovoy shared some thoughts regarding a few passages in Helaman 15 that I want to share. In verses 1-4 we read that, “the people of Nephi hath he loved, and also he hath chastened them… but … Continue reading →
Angels do not present themselves to men unless there is need. It is not their task to gratify our curiosity. We have no scriptural accounts of angels undertaking any service for man that man could have done without the assistance … Continue reading →
In 1 Nephi 11-14 the prophet Nephi has a vision of the Tree of Life and its interpretation. An unnamed angel takes him through the vision, acting as a teacher explaining various parts of the vision to him. “And it … Continue reading →
The spirits of the just are exalted to a greater and more glorious work; hence they are blessed in their departure to the world of spirits. Enveloped in flaming fire, they are not far from us, and know and understand … Continue reading →
Angels who are resurrected or translated have the ability to hide their glory from mortals and appear as if they were mortals themselves. The apostle Paul said, “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares” … Continue reading →
In the New Testament we get a couple of accounts of the angels that were present at the tomb during the time that Jesus was resurrected. We read that the angels had a “countenance .. like lightning” – “The angel … Continue reading →
What are angels? What angels are like Angels may appear as mortals Angels minister to mortals Angels serve as guides Angels reveal truth to prophets and the servants of the Lord Angels restore priesthood keys Angels preserve life Those who … Continue reading →
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