“The Power and Gifts of God”

Moroni 10:19-25 (Moroni 10:19-25) This is scaffolding. The gifts of God or scaffolding, means by which faith is realized. I am being drawn to consider that this conversation on Spiritual Gifts is in reality a witness of the gifts that come from Jesus Christ. So often the human condition causes me to pass over, to …

He Must Needs Have Charity

Moroni 7:44-48 (Moroni 7:44-48) (OH WOW! Where do I even begin to grapple with this world view of mine that was just shattered, so that I can be more in harmony with God!?) For the longest time, I have been reading wrong the latter part of verse 44. (I’ve memorized this set of scritpures twice, …

The Trial of Their Faith

Ether 11 (Éter 11) In times of wickedness or righteousness, the answers are the same: faith in God and repentance. However, in times of wickedness, the Lord calls on prophets to go remind the people of the way home, a token of mercy. During times of righteousness, the inherent mindset is one of repentance and …