Category Archives: Humility

What is the Relationship Between Faith and Humility?

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

faith – Complete trust or confidence in someone or something humility – The quality of having a modest or low view of one’s importance (Oxford Dictionary) Are the attributes of faith and humility in conflict with each other, or is … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Humility, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Nephi’s Sermon on the Words of Isaiah – 2 Nephi 11-33

Posted on November 1, 2018 by

Setting After telling the story of his family’s journey from Jerusalem to the promised land, sharing his father’s final words to each of his sons, describing the rift between him and his older brothers after his father’s death, and sharing … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Nephi, Atonement, Holy Ghost, Humility, Jesus Christ | Leave a comment

Moroni’s Message About Faith – Ether 12

Posted on September 27, 2018 by

Setting After introducing the final prophet of the Jaredite nation—Ether—Moroni paused in his narrative to teach his modern readers about faith. Purpose Moroni’s objective in writing this chapter was to encourage us to have faith in Jesus Christ, so that … Continue reading →

Posted in Ether, Faith, Humility | Tagged | 1 Comment

Rolled Together as a Scroll – Mormon 5:23

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

23 Know ye not that ye are in the hands of God? Know ye not that he hath all power, and at his great command the earth shall be rolled together as a scroll? (Mormon 5:23) Mormon had the misfortune … Continue reading →

Posted in God - Omnipotence, Humility, Mormon | 1 Comment

Mormon’s First Epistle to Moroni – Moroni 8

Posted on August 26, 2018 by

Setting Soon after Moroni was called as a church leader, his father, Mormon, wrote him this letter. Purpose Mormon’s purpose in writing his son was to correct a doctrinal misunderstanding. Outline Greeting: I’m grateful for your calling, and “I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Baptism, Humility, Moroni | 1 Comment

Lessons from Sermons to Hostile Audiences

Posted on August 3, 2018 by

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Atonement, Decisions, Humility, Mercy | 1 Comment

Lessons from Sermons to Believers

Posted on July 2, 2018 by

During the month of June, I studied sermons in the Book of Mormon which were delivered to believers. Besides writing posts about those sermons, I also wrote a brief summary of each sermon in outline form. Here is a list … Continue reading →

Posted in Covenants, Enduring to the End, Faith, Family, Family History, Gathering of Israel, Humility, Meekness, Teaching | 1 Comment