17 There is nothing which is secret save it shall be revealed; there is no work of darkness save it shall be made manifest in the light; and there is nothing which is sealed upon the earth save it shall be loosed. 18 Wherefore, all things which have been revealed unto the children of men... Continue Reading →
Lessons from Sermons to Modern Readers
Some of the chapters in the Book of Mormon are addressed directly to us, the modern readers of the book. Moroni wrote, "I speak unto you as if ye were present, and yet ye are not. But behold, Jesus Christ hath shown you unto me, and I know your doing" (Mormon 8:35). During the month... Continue Reading →
Lessons from Sermons to Hostile Audiences
During July, I studied sermons which were delivered under less favorable circumstances. In all of these cases, some people in the audience did respond favorably to the message, but the majority of people were not willing to listen. And in every case, the prophets knew that they were in danger because of the hostility to... Continue Reading →
“Unwearyingness” – Helaman 10:4-5
4 Blessed art thou, Nephi, for those things which thou hast done; for I have beheld how thou hast with unwearyingness declared the word, which I have given unto thee, unto this people. And thou hast not feared them, and hast not sought thine own life, but hast sought my will, and to keep my... Continue Reading →
They Do Walk Circumspectly Before God – Helaman 15:5
5 And I would that ye should behold that the more part of them are in the path of their duty, and they do walk circumspectly before God, and they do observe to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments according to the law of Moses. (Helaman 15:5) As the Lamanite prophet Samuel... Continue Reading →
Lessons from the Writings of Isaiah
During the month of September, I've studied the chapters in the Book of Mormon which are quoted from the Book of Isaiah. Here are some of the principles I've learned and tried to apply to my life: Gratitude We are more productive when we are grateful. Gratitude also inspires us to serve willingly. When we notice... Continue Reading →
Lessons from the Writings of Nephi
As I've studied the writings of Nephi over the past 7 weeks, I've learned the following principles: Callings When we receive an assignment from our Heavenly Father, we need to take full responsibility for fulfilling that assignment. However, we need to be aware that He is willing to help us fulfill that assignment. He has... Continue Reading →
His Soul Is Empty – 2 Nephi 27:3
3 And all the nations that fight against Zion, and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a night vision; yea, it shall be unto them, even as unto a hungry man which dreameth, and behold he eateth but he awaketh and his soul is empty; or like unto a thirsty man which... Continue Reading →
We Might Have Been Happy – 1 Nephi 17:19-21
19 And now it came to pass that I, Nephi, was exceedingly sorrowful because of the hardness of their hearts; and now when they saw that I began to be sorrowful they were glad in their hearts, insomuch that they did rejoice over me, saying: We knew that ye could not construct a ship, for... Continue Reading →
The Fulness of Mine Intent – 1 Nephi 6:4-5
4 For the fulness of mine intent is that I may persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and be saved. 5 Wherefore, the things which are pleasing unto the world I do not write, but the things which are pleasing unto God... Continue Reading →