6 And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith. 7 For it was by faith that Christ... Continue Reading →
He Could Not Be Restrained – Ether 12:2
2 And Ether was a prophet of the Lord; wherefore Ether came forth in the days of Coriantumr, and began to prophesy unto the people, for he could not be restrained because of the Spirit of the Lord which was in him. 3 For he did cry from the morning, even until the going down... Continue Reading →
The Prophets Mourned and Withdrew – Ether 11:13
13 And it came to pass that the people hardened their hearts, and would not hearken unto their words; and the prophets mourned and withdrew from among the people. (Ether 11:13) There are times when we have to "mourn and withdraw." As much as we might want to help another person avoid the consequences of... Continue Reading →
Prospered by the Hand of the Lord – Ether 10:28
28 And never could be a people more blessed than were they, and more prospered by the hand of the Lord. And they were in a land that was choice above all lands, for the Lord had spoken it. (Ether 10:28) In Ether 10, Moroni describes the prosperity of the Jaredites under the reign of... Continue Reading →
Akish Began to Be Jealous – Ether 9:6-8
5 And it came to pass that Akish sought the life of his father-in-law; and he applied unto those whom he had sworn by the oath of the ancients, and they obtained the head of his father-in-law, as he sat upon his throne, giving audience to his people. 6 For so great had been the... Continue Reading →
“The Fountain of All Righteousness” – Ether 8:26
26 Wherefore, I, Moroni, am commanded to write these things that evil may be done away, and that the time may come that Satan may have no power upon the hearts of the children of men, but that they may be persuaded to do good continually, that they may come unto the fountain of all... Continue Reading →
How Great Things the Lord Had Done – Ether 6:30, Ether 7:27
30 And it came to pass that Orihah did walk humbly before the Lord, and did remember how great things the Lord had done for his father, and also taught his people how great things the Lord had done for their fathers. (Ether 6:30) 27 And there were no more wars in the days of Shule; and... Continue Reading →
He Did Thank and Praise the Lord All the Day Long – Ether 6:9, 12
9 And they did sing praises unto the Lord; yea, the brother of Jared did sing praises unto the Lord, and he did thank and praise the Lord all the day long; and when the night came, they did not cease to praise the Lord.... 12 And they did land upon the shore of the... Continue Reading →
All This Shall Stand as a Testimony – Ether 5:4
4 And in the mouth of three witnesses shall these things be established; and the testimony of three, and this work, in the which shall be shown forth the power of God and also his word, of which the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost bear record--and all this shall stand as a... Continue Reading →
That Veil of Unbelief – Ether 4:13-15
13 Come unto me, O ye Gentiles, and I will show unto you the greater things, the knowledge which is hid up because of unbelief. 14 Come unto me, O ye house of Israel, and it shall be made manifest unto you how great things the Father hath laid up for you, from the foundation... Continue Reading →