The word gospel literally means "good news" or "good message." We commonly use the term to refer to the teachings of Jesus Christ. During the Savior's ministry on the American continent, He emphasized to His disciples that they needed to be "built upon [His] gospel." Then, lest there be any doubt, He summarized primary components... Continue Reading →
With a Loud Voice
Good news deserves to be shared. In Lehi's dream, when he tasted the fruit of the tree, he immediately wanted his family to enjoy it as well. "I beckoned unto them," he said, "and I also did say unto them with a loud voice that they should come unto me, and partake of the fruit,... Continue Reading →
“A More Excellent Way” – Ether 12:11
Moroni tells us that the law of Moses was given by faith. It was a divinely inspired code of conduct given to help the children of Israel live to their full potential. (See Exodus 19:1-6.) But Moroni adds, "In the gift of his Son hath God prepared a more excellent way, and it is by... Continue Reading →
“Glad Tidings of Great Joy” – Mosiah 3:3
The Greek word euaggelion (εὐαγγέλιον) means "good news" or "glad tidings." It appears 76 times in the New Testament, and it is always translated "gospel" in the King James Version of the Bible. The verb form of the word—euaggelizó (εὐαγγελίζω)—which appears 54 times, is usually translated "preach" or "preach the gospel." But six times, it... Continue Reading →
How Does the Gospel Bring Us Joy?
The angel who appeared to King Benjamin declared that his message would bring joy to Benjamin and to his people: I am come to declare unto you the glad tidings of great joy. For the Lord hath heard thy prayers, and hath judged of thy righteousness, and hath sent me to declare unto thee that... Continue Reading →
What Is the Fulness of the Gospel?
He said there was a book deposited, written upon gold plates, giving an account of the former inhabitants of this continent, and the source from whence they sprang. He also said that the fulness of the everlasting Gospel was contained in it, as delivered by the Savior to the ancient inhabitants. (Joseph Smith-History 1:34) The... Continue Reading →
Without Sail or Anchor – Mormon 5:17-18
17 They were once a delightsome people, and they had Christ for their shepherd; yea, they were led even by God the Father. 18 But now, behold, they are led about by Satan, even as chaff is driven before the wind, or as a vessel is tossed about upon the waves, without sail or anchor,... Continue Reading →
The Glad Tidings of Great Joy – Mosiah 3:2-4
2 And the things which I shall tell you are made known unto me by an angel from God. And he said unto me: Awake; and I awoke, and behold he stood before me. 3 And he said unto me: Awake, and hear the words which I shall tell thee; for behold, I am come... Continue Reading →
I Have Given Unto You My Gospel – 3 Nephi 27:13-16
13 Behold I have given unto you my gospel, and this is the gospel which I have given unto you--that I came into the world to do the will of my Father, because my Father sent me.14 And my Father sent me that I might be lifted up upon the cross; and after that I... Continue Reading →
1 Nephi 13:37 Blessed Are They Who Shall Seek to Bring Forth My Zion at That Day
37 And blessed are they who shall seek to bring forth my Zion at that day, for they shall have the gift and the power of the Holy Ghost; and if they endure unto the end they shall be lifted up at the last day, and shall be saved in the everlasting kingdom of the... Continue Reading →
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