David asked who can stand in God's holy place. His answer—those with clean hands and a pure heart—was echoed by Nephi and Alma. The Savior invites us to stand in holy places and "not be moved" until His coming. These holy places can include temples, meetinghouses, our homes, and even sacred moments.
“Put Off Thy Shoes”
When God appeared to Moses "in the midst of a bush" on Mount Horeb, He said, "put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground" (Exodus 3:5). This action was a meaningful metaphor for the purity we seek as we approach God. By virtue of living in this world, we all pick... Continue Reading →
Why Did Ammon Consider Himself Unworthy to Baptize?
One of my daughters asked me last week if Ammon had authority to baptize. Ammon was the leader of a search party sent by King Mosiah to find a group of people who had established a colony among their enemies many years earlier. When he found them, they were in bondage, forced to pay a... Continue Reading →