3 And it came to pass that after they had spoken these words the Spirit of the Lord came upon them, and they were filled with joy, having received a remission of their sins, and having peace of conscience, because of the exceeding faith which they had in Jesus Christ who should come, according to... Continue Reading →
Blessed Are the Peacemakers – 3 Nephi 12:9
9 And blessed are all the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.(3 Nephi 12:9)Jesus was a peacemaker. He continually worked to diffuse tension between people. For example:When Martha complained that Mary wasn't helping with food preparation, He both acknowledged Martha's feelings and endorsed Mary's actions: "Martha, Martha, thou art careful and... Continue Reading →
That They Might Enter into the Rest of the Lord – Alma 13:16
16 Now these ordinances were given after this manner, that thereby the people might look forward on the Son of God, it being a type of his order, or it being his order, and this that they might look forward to him for a remission of their sins, that they might enter into the rest... Continue Reading →
As Many As Have Received Me – 3 Nephi 9:15-17
15 Behold, I am Jesus Christ the Son of God. I created the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are. I was with the Father from the beginning. I am in the Father, and the Father in me; and in me hath the Father glorified his name.16 I came unto my... Continue Reading →
I Did Look unto My God – 1 Nephi 18:15-16
15 And it came to pass that we were about to be swallowed up in the depths of the sea. And after we had been driven back upon the waters for the space of four days, my brethren began to see that the judgments of God were upon them, and that they must perish save... Continue Reading →
Peace, Peace Be unto You – Helaman 5:46-47
46 And it came to pass that there came a voice unto them, yea, a pleasant voice, as if it were a whisper, saying:47 Peace, peace be unto you, because of your faith in my Well Beloved, who was from the foundation of the world.(Helaman 5:46-47)When we think of peace, we generally think of freedom... Continue Reading →
If They Did Not Doubt – Alma 56:47-48
47 Now they never had fought, yet they did not fear death; and they did think more upon the liberty of their fathers than they did upon their lives; yea, they had been taught by their mothers, that if they did not doubt, God would deliver them.48 And they rehearsed unto me the words of... Continue Reading →
“A Labor to Perform” – Moroni 9:6
6 And now, my beloved son, notwithstanding their hardness, let us labor diligently; for if we should cease to labor, we should be brought under condemnation; for we have a labor to perform whilst in this tabernacle of clay, that we may conquer the enemy of all righteousness, and rest our souls in the kingdom... Continue Reading →
The Spirit of the Lord Did Not Fail Him – Alma 4:15
15 And now it came to pass that Alma, having seen the afflictions of the humble followers of God, and the persecutions which were heaped upon them by the remainder of his people, and seeing all their inequality, began to be very sorrowful; nevertheless the Spirit of the Lord did not fail him.(Alma 4:15)This week... Continue Reading →
The Cloud of Darkness – Helaman 5:40-42
40 And it came to pass that the Lamanites said unto him: What shall we do, that this cloud of darkness may be removed from overshadowing us?41 And Aminadab said unto them: You must repent, and cry unto the voice, even until ye shall have faith in Christ, who was taught unto you by Alma,... Continue Reading →