Setting After Mormon's death, his son Moroni appended two chapters to his father's book. He may have believed that these were the concluding chapters in the book. He didn't know how much longer he would live, and there was not much space left on his father's plates (Mormon 8:5). Purpose His father had given him guidance... Continue Reading →
If There Are Faults – Title Page
And now, if there are faults they are the mistakes of men; wherefore, condemn not the things of God, that ye may be found spotless at the judgment-seat of Christ. (Title Page of the Book of Mormon) It's easy to criticize. Our brains seem to be wired to focus on things that aren't quite right... Continue Reading →
They Laughed Us to Scorn – Alma 26:23-26
23 Now do ye remember, my brethren, that we said unto our brethren in the land of Zarahemla, we go up to the land of Nephi, to preach unto our brethren, the Lamanites, and they laughed us to scorn? 24 For they said unto us: Do ye suppose that ye can bring the Lamanites to... Continue Reading →
According to the Commandment of My Father – Jarom 1:1, 15
1 Now behold, I, Jarom, write a few words according to the commandment of my father, Enos, that our genealogy may be kept.... 15 And I deliver these plates into the hands of my son Omni, that they may be kept according to the commandments of my fathers. (Jarom 1:1, 15) I'll admit that I've... Continue Reading →
How Much Better Are You Than They? – Jacob 3:7
7 Behold, their husbands love their wives, and their wives love their husbands; and their husbands and their wives love their children; and their unbelief and their hatred towards you is because of the iniquity of their fathers; wherefore, how much better are you than they, in the sight of your great Creator? (Jacob 3:7)... Continue Reading →
Lay Hold upon Every Good Thing – Moroni 7:19
19 Wherefore, I beseech of you, brethren, that ye should search diligently in the light of Christ that ye may know good from evil; and if ye will lay hold upon every good thing, and condemn it not, ye certainly will be a child of Christ.(Moroni 7:19)The Apostle Paul counseled the Thessalonian saints to "prove... Continue Reading →
A Righteous Judgment – Mosiah 3:9-10
9 And lo, he cometh unto his own, that salvation might come unto the children of men even through faith on his name; and even after all this they shall consider him a man, and say that he hath a devil, and shall scourge him, and shall crucify him.10 And he shall rise the third... Continue Reading →
Judge Not – 3 Nephi 14:1-5
1 And now it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words he turned again to the multitude, and did open his mouth unto them again, saying: Verily, verily, I say unto you, Judge not, that ye be not judged.2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and with what... Continue Reading →
Had the Mighty Works Been Shown Unto Them – Helaman 15:15-16
15 For behold, had the mighty works been shown unto them which have been shown unto you, yea, unto them who have dwindled in unbelief because of the traditions of their fathers, ye can see of yourselves that they never would again have dwindled in unbelief.16 Therefore, saith the Lord: I will not utterly destroy... Continue Reading →
Only According to That Which Is True – Alma 32:24-25
24 And now, my beloved brethren, as ye have desired to know of me what ye shall do because ye are afflicted and cast out—now I do not desire that ye should suppose that I mean to judge you only according to that which is true—25 For I do not mean that ye all of... Continue Reading →