“By the Blood of Thy Covenant,” Zechariah 9

“by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.” (vs. 11) Sweet spiritual impressions cause me to consider that region of the world. This chapter also talks of Ephriam and Judah as instruments in the Lord’s hand and as jewels in the Lord’s crown …

Gratitude Revisited and Internalized

I’ve come back to this post on Gratitude from back in 2011. There is a lot that I have been terribly ungrateful for.  I have allowed my perceived circumstances to bring me down, and the Spirit is strong with me in making this realization. I’ve reviewed the scriptural mandates to be grateful found in 1 …

“The Importance of Teaching in the Gospel”

Part One:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxsvqx75a-0 Part Two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w9zeNBoAAM Notes: Let’s remember that teaching in the Church is about teaching pure, key doctrine inviting people to action talking about promised blessings How does a teacher help people to act? A teacher should pray for the spirit of discernment to known what the appropriate invitation to act should be.  There …

The Book of Ezra, chapters 4 – 6

The Book of Ezra During the reconstruction of the temple at Jerusalem,  the children of Israel are blessed by the prophesying of Haggai and Zechariah the prophets.  The reconstruction of the temple was done with the blessing and support of the Babylonian empire. Next study the prophesying of Haggai and Zechariah that was designed to …

Teaching in the Savior’s Way: Introduction

Notes from study of the Teaching in the Savior’s Way manual: Question: What does teaching in the Savior’s Way mean to you? How familiar am I with the way in which the Savior taught? I must know how he taught to be able to emulate this form of teaching. Was the Savior’s way of teaching …

A Few Thoughts on Prayer

A study of humility has lead me to consider the question: how to be humble? Spencer W. Kimball answers: “How does one get humble? To me, one must constantly be reminded of his dependence. On whom dependent? On the Lord. How remind one’s self? By real, constant, worshipful, grateful prayer.” (Humility, Brigham Young University Speeches …

FHE – Natural Man, Spiritual Rebirth

Jesus said, “Ye must be born again.” Alma said, “have ye spiritually been born of God?” King Benjamin said, “the natural man is an enemy to God” (Mosiah 3:19) And behold, when that time cometh, none shall be found blameless before God, except it be little children, only through repentance and faith on the name …

Apostasy and Restoration

Outline: Establish the symbolism of Light. Christ is the Light God said, let there be light. Acquiring light is the purpose of our existence.  (This is the personal application). It is hard to understand why there would be a need for a Restoration without understanding prophets and  dispensations, and the effects of Apostasy. The Story …