4 Remember ye the law of Moses, my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. 5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord; 6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers... Continue Reading →
Lessons from the Teachings of Jesus Christ in the Book of Mormon
During December, I studied all of the chapters in the Book of Mormon which contain the teachings of Jesus Christ. Here are some of the principles I learned, grouped by category: The Love of God God loves all of His children and will answer them when they call. We can ask for blessings with confidence... Continue Reading →
When Jesus Had Expounded All the Scriptures in One – 3 Nephi 23:14
14 And now it came to pass that when Jesus had expounded all the scriptures in one, which they had written, he commanded them that they should teach the things which he had expounded unto them. (3 Nephi 23:14) When Jesus visited the American continent following His death and resurrection, He quoted many passages of... Continue Reading →
Continually Holding Fast – 1 Nephi 8:24-25, 30
24 And it came to pass that I beheld others pressing forward, and they came forth and caught hold of the end of the rod of iron; and they did press forward through the mist of darkness, clinging to the rod of iron, even until they did come forth and partake of the fruit of... Continue Reading →
Lessons from the Writings of Nephi
As I've studied the writings of Nephi over the past 7 weeks, I've learned the following principles: Callings When we receive an assignment from our Heavenly Father, we need to take full responsibility for fulfilling that assignment. However, we need to be aware that He is willing to help us fulfill that assignment. He has... Continue Reading →
Feast Upon the Words of Christ – 2 Nephi 32:3
3 Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore, they speak the words of Christ. Wherefore, I said unto you, feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do. (2 Nephi 32:3) To feast upon something is to savor it, to... Continue Reading →
The Testimony of Two Nations – 2 Nephi 29:8
8 Wherefore murmur ye, because that ye shall receive more of my word? Know ye not that the testimony of two nations is a witness unto you that I am God, that I remember one nation like unto another? Wherefore, I speak the same words unto one nation like unto another. And when the two... Continue Reading →
They Are Plain unto All Those Who Are Filled with the Spirit of Prophecy – 2 Nephi 25:4
4 Wherefore, hearken, O my people, which are of the house of Israel, and give ear unto my words; for because the words of Isaiah are not plain unto you, nevertheless they are plain unto all those that are filled with the spirit of prophecy. But I give unto you a prophecy, according to the... Continue Reading →
The Things Which Have Been Written – 1 Nephi 22:30-31
30 Wherefore, my brethren, I would that ye should consider that the things which have been written upon the plates of brass are true; and they testify that a man must be obedient to the commandments of God. 31 Wherefore, ye need not suppose that I and my father are the only ones that have... Continue Reading →
Things Both Temporal and Spiritual – 1 Nephi 22:1-3
1 And now it came to pass that after I, Nephi, had read these things which were engraven upon the plates of brass, my brethren came unto me and said unto me: What meaneth these things which ye have read? Behold, are they to be understood according to things which are spiritual, which shall come... Continue Reading →