In the last two verses of the Old Testament, Malachi prophesied that, "before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord," the prophet Elijah would come to "turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers." He indicated that, if this didn't happen,... Continue Reading →
Charity Never Faileth – Moroni 7:45-48
45 And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.46 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye... Continue Reading →
According to the Multitude of the Promises – 4 Nephi 1:11
11 And they were married, and given in marriage, and were blessed according to the multitude of the promises which the Lord had made unto them.(4 Nephi 1:11)The Savior's ministry to the ancient inhabitants of America changed the people who interacted with Him forever. Later in this chapter, Mormon tells us that there was no... Continue Reading →
After This Manner of Language – 1 Nephi 5:4-6
4 And it had come to pass that my father spake unto her, saying: I know that I am a visionary man; for if I had not seen the things of God in a vision I should not have known the goodness of God, but had tarried at Jerusalem, and had perished with my brethren.... Continue Reading →
Knit Together in Unity and in Love – Mosiah 18:21
21 And he commanded them that there should be no contention one with another, but that they should look forward with one eye, having one faith and one baptism, having their hearts knit together in unity and in love one towards another.(Mosiah 18:21)In this passage, the prophet Alma urges members of the church to be... Continue Reading →
Their Husbands Love Their Wives – 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)In the... Continue Reading →
Pray in Your Families – 3 Nephi 18:21
21 Pray in your families unto the Father, always in my name, that your wives and your children may be blessed.(3 Nephi 18:21)This week, I'm studying marriage. I'm going to begin with a very simple principle: husbands and wives ought to pray with each other and for each other.When the Savior appeared on the American... Continue Reading →
