3 Nephi 21 I have spent several days now studying chapter 21, as I have spent several weeks studying chapter 20. The two chapters are very similar in content, except that 21 seems a little more focused and clarifying. I will readily acknowledge that I feel like I have not had the Spirit of the …
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“Unto the [Extreme Ends] of the Earth”
3 Nephi 23:2-5, Isaiah 49:6 (Spanish) ( This is a special study this morning, in that the Lord directed me to consider these verses out of my chronological order of study. ) Beyond the restoration of the house of Israel, the Lord makes the promise in the above-cited verses that Gospel will be taken to …
31 October 2021, Fifth Sunday Instruction
Brief History on the Origins of Halloween, All Saints Day, and Day of the Dead. Map it out, maybe. So instead of focusing on the peganistic traditions associated with Halloween, let’s look at some of the more family-centric, Christ-centric traditions from our neighbors to the south. Brief explanation of Day of the Dead. Call on …
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The Fulfilling of the Covenant
3 Nephi 20 (More than 1 year ago, I departed from my study of the Book of Mormon to read from the words of Isaiah. Now I am returning to the Book of Mormon.) This chapters discusses in some detail “the fulfilling of the covenants which the Father hath made unto his people, [the] house …
Life’s Work, Vocation Workbook
Bigger Issues/ My Life’s Work (20 Aug 2021) Charlie Brown imperfections are compelling story narratives. (22 Aug 2021) Write a description of Zion (25 Aug 2021) 100% Out of the Doula Training Business (1 Sep 2021)
Marriage with Rachel Workbook
A Key to Self-Improvement (20 Aug 2021)
Media Literacy Workbook
Directives Family Media Consumption (18 Aug 2021) Support Common Sense Media/ Health and Media Consumption issues (19 Aug 2021)
Ye That Tremble at His Word
Isaiah 66 There is at the start of this chapter a contrasting between the truly righteous and the self-righteous (or those that put on airs of righteousness, but who are not truly righteous). The distinction is laid out as such: …but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of …
The Lord God Shall… Call His Servants By Another Name
Isaiah 65 The rejection of Israel and the establishment of a Millennial Zion are juxtaposed in these verses. In the contemplation of why God rejects Israel, there is the discovery of temptations and tendencies that are common to discipleship, and which may be experience perhaps no other way. A common critique of the Scribes and …
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We Are the Clay, and Thou Our Potter
Isaiah 64 There are several verses from this chapter that are already familiar to me: For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. Verse 4 But now, O …