3 Nephi 14:6-11 (See also Matthew 7:6-11; JST, Matthew 7:9-20) Go ye into the world, saying unto all, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come nigh unto you. And the mysteries of the kingdom ye shall keep within yourselves; for it is not meet to give that which is holy unto the dogs; neither …
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And Thy Father, Who Seeth in Secret, Himself Shall Reward Thee Openly
3 Nephi 13:1-18 The title phrase that I have chosen for this entry is a promise that the Savior repeats verbatim three times in this passage of scripture, emphasizing the spiritual importance of how some personal elements of discipleship ought to be kept to ourselves. For if we do these things to be seen of …
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Delivered Out of the Hands of Those… Robbers
3 Nephi 3 Contemplations on the Boldness of a Robber Giddianhi, the governor of the robbers of Gadianton, makes a very interesting proposition. At one point he sounds as if he is proposing a united order, or a communal society. However this proposal is mixed with demands of compliance and union to their secret society. …
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According to the Words of the Prophets
3 Nephi 1 An important theme of Christ’s personal misistry is taught here in these verses: I will fulfil all that which I have caused to be spoken by the mouth of my holy prophets. Verse 13 This brings to memory Doctrine and Covenants 1:38 (what I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken… whether …
Según los deseos de Pahorán
Alma 62 (I didn’t make a post in English on this chapter, so I might mix it up here.) What does it mean to be a leader? Moroni in the beginning of this chapter it taking lead from the chief judge and acting according to the desires of the chief judge, Pahoran. So when leadership …
We Did Pour Out Our Souls
Alma 58 I needed this chapter this morning! And it came to pass that we did wait in these difficult circumstances for the space of many months, even until we were about to perish for the want of food… Therefore we did pour out our souls in prayer to God, that he would strengthen us …
Of Mourning and Multitudes
Matthew 14 John the Baptist, through a terrible plot, is beheaded. When the news of his beheading reachs the Savior, Jesus crosses the sea and retires to a (remote) desert place. It appears that he is mourning and is looking for a place of solitude. However, he is not permitted to do so because immediately …
Coordinating the Spiritual
2 Nephi 32 and John 3:2-21 I’ve spent the past few days working on implementing more organization into my life. Selecting organizational tools that will help me to unify the different aspects of my life. My concern was the lack of the Spiritual in the process. These two chapters have been a re-orientation of sorts, …
The Promise of Prayer
I am reminded this morning of promises that the Lord Jesus Christ has made to his faithful disciples. John 14:13-14 reads: “And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.” …
The Love of God
I am brought to consider the verses from the later part of the Book of John that highlight the love of God, chapters 13 – 17. From the Topical Guide, Love of God: he loved them unto the end: John 13:1 . ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another: John …