What are angels?
In the broadest sense, any being who acts as a messenger for our Heavenly Father is an angel, be he a God, a resurrected man or the spirit of a just man; the term is so used in all these … Continue reading →
Tag Archive: gospel doctrine
Who hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and why is this in the Old Testament?
In the Exodus narrative where Moses approaches Pharaoh and asks that he let the children of Israel be let go to worship Jehovah, we read in several places that the Lord hardened Pharoah’s heart (see Exodus 7:3; 9:12; 10:1,20,27; 11:10; … Continue reading →
Mother in Heaven
On October 23, 2015, the Church of Jesus Christ published scholarly essays dealing with topics of interest – one of which deals with Mother in Heaven. I am reposting this essay here. It can be viewed on LDS.org here as … Continue reading →
Genesis 49 – Israel blesses his sons
Genesis 49:22–26. What Is the Significance of Joseph’s Blessing? “There are several things to be understood in the prophecy. First, he should become a multitude of nations. We understand what this means. In the second place, his branches should run … Continue reading →
Do the best my judgment will teach me
Yesterday I taught a youth lesson on spiritual self reliance. As I was teaching, we discussed answers to prayers. A question came up that this quote addresses. What happens if we have a pressing matter, and we don’t feel as … Continue reading →
Joseph of Egypt as a type of Christ
Joseph served as a type for Christ in the following ways: Both were granted a new name: Joseph was denominated Zaphnath-paaneah by Pharaoh (Gen. 41:45) Jesus’ divine name was Christ. Both were good shepherds. Both were known as the most … Continue reading →
Joseph as a type of Jesus Christ
I believe that as we read the Old Testament, looking for ways that the events and stories therein show a similarity to the Savior Jesus Christ, that we are reading the text as Nephi directs when he said, “Behold, my … Continue reading →
Genesis 37 – The betrayal of Joseph
The final ending of Genesis 37 takes some time to get to, with the reunification of the brothers happening in Genesis 45:1-15. A theme that I emphasize when teaching Genesis 37 and 38 is that the Lord can take something … Continue reading →
Ten Keys to Understanding Isaiah
Elder McConkie shared 10 keys to understanding Isaiah, and I wanted to share them here. I am grateful to him for his work in teaching the scriptures to all of us! 1. Gain an overall knowledge of the plan of … Continue reading →
2 Nephi 9 Chart
I really like this chart that visually shows how Jacob illustrates the two paths that we can choose while in mortality. 2 Nephi 9 is such a great chapter of the Book of Mormon, and this chart is a great … Continue reading →
Genesis 33-34 Solving Conflict the Lord’s Way
Genesis 33 contains the wonderful story of the reunion of two brothers that were at odds. When Jacob left Esau 20 years before their reunion, Esau vowed that he would kill his brother Jacob (Genesis 27:41). After both men have … Continue reading →
Alma 43-63 The War Chapters
See also: When is war ever justified? Manhood of Church called into Armed Services God is at the helm When Is War Justified? The “war chapters” in Alma cover some basic principles when it comes to war, when Christians are … Continue reading →