Alma 46:1-10 The same word of God was preached among all the people of Nephi. Yet for some, this resulted in deep division, feelings of hatred to the point of bitter resentment and rebellion. I appreciate that it says that they rebelled against their brethren. These were family bonds being broken, and that hurts.
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“Only Through Repentance and Faith on the Name of the Lord God Omnipotent”
Mosiah 3 I’ve slowly read through this chapter again this morning. It has been a healing balm to my wounded soul. I failed in previous readings to realized that the bulk of this chapter is an angelic communication straight from the realms of glory of the presence of the Lord. This is the doctrine of …
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“It Is Known of God That Wickedness Will Not Bring Them Forth”
Mormon 5:10-21 This phrase found in verse 12 was a shaft of light or understanding this morning to my mind. The wording though found in verses 10 -12 are particularly compelling. Only those who feel sorrow for the fall of the house of Israel and its fall are those that will respond to gathering. The …
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“It Is a Light Thing”
Isaiah 49 In 3 Nephi 23, the Savior testifies of the prophet Isaiah: For surely he spake as touching all things concerning my people which are of the house of Israel; atherefore it must needs be that he must speak also to the Gentiles.And all things that he spake have been and ashall be, even …
Arriving at the End
If I can maintain the same enthusiasm for the truth that I had when I first encountered it, after 20 years, then I will begin to see the fruits. No, 30 years, 40 years, 50 years. If I can still have that same youthful enthusiasm for truth as when I first heard it and learnt …
This Great and Abominable Church
1 Nephi 13 This chapter details the establishment of the church of the devil. It is instructional to understand its purpose and focuses. In the church of the devil, most of its pursuits are on lifeless objects: gold, silver, silks, fine-twined linens, and so on. And then it includes one group of people: harlots. This …
El plan de restauración
Alma 41 –el plan de la restauración es indispensable en la justicia de Dios– (vs. 2) –Porque lo que de ti salga, volverá otra vez a ti, y te será restituido;– (vs. 15) Los dos puntos me ha impresionados esta mañana. El segundo punto casí me asusta. Lo que uno sembra, se cosecha. Muchos persona …
Post Christmas Ideas 2018
At the end of Christmas day this year, I’m taking a moment to collect a few thoughts that I will hopefully remember for next year. I really like Christmas, especially with the focus on CHRIST. I can prepare more to celebrate that and help others to celebrate that as well. Christmas is as much about …
¿Qué deseas tú?
1 Nephi 11 I was having a hard time focusing my thoughts this morning so I proceeded to study in Spanish. As Christmas day is just around the corner, I sought out something to get me in the spirit of the season. A pivotal question is posted to Nephi at the very beginning of this …
The Plan of Restoration
Alma 41 In verse 2, Alma uses a phrase that is not found anywhere else in holy writ: the plan of restoration. I say unto thee, my son, that the plan of restoration is requisite with the justice of God; for it is requisite that all things should be restored to their proper order. Behold, …