God told Moses that He had a work for Moses to do. He reassured him that a Savior would come in the future. Then, He explained how He knew all of this: "All things are present with me, for I know them all" (Moses 1:6; see also Doctrine and Covenants 38:1-2). The word "present" has both a... Continue Reading →
Why Were the Children of Israel Scattered?
When the children of Israel arrived in the promised land, Moses told them that they would one day be scattered because of persistent disobedience. But he also told them that, when they humbled themselves and repented, God would remember His covenant with their ancestors (Leviticus 26). By the time Lehi and his family left Jerusalem,... Continue Reading →
The Lord Knoweth All Things Which Are to Come – Words of Mormon 1:7
7 And I do this for a wise purpose; for thus it whispereth me, according to the workings of the Spirit of the Lord which is in me. And now, I do not know all things; but the Lord knoweth all things which are to come; wherefore, he worketh in me to do according to... Continue Reading →