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What Are the Roles of Persuasion and Punishment in Motivating Good Behavior?
This is the third of three posts in response to a question I received last week. The first post discussed God’s love for us. The second discussed why God would “inflict” things on us. Today’s post discusses the roles of … Continue reading
Posted in Agency, God - Love
Tagged 1 Nephi 17, 1 Nephi 7, 2 Nephi 25, 3 Nephi 10, Alma 12, Alma 24, Alma 29, Helaman 12, Mormon 3, Mosiah 27, Title Page
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What Should I Be Thankful For?
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States. In preparation for that holiday, I have been thinking about some of the things I am thankful for. Here are some ideas that occurred to me as I studied the Book of Mormon … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Nephi 16, 1 Nephi 2, 1 Nephi 5, 1 Nephi 7, 2 Nephi 29, 3 Nephi 10, 3 Nephi 19, Alma 19, Alma 24, Alma 26, Alma 45, Alma 48, Alma 49, Alma 8, Ether 6, Helaman 13, Jacob 4, Mormon 9, Mosiah 1, Mosiah 2, Mosiah 25, Mosiah 7, Mosiah 8
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What Does the Book of Mormon Teach about Sacrifice?
Early in the Book of Mormon, the concept of sacrifice appears. Lehi and his family had certainly given up much to follow the Lord’s command, abandoning their comfortable living in Jerusalem to travel in the wilderness. But Lehi’s son Nephi … Continue reading
What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Forgiving Others?
Near the beginning of the Book of Mormon, Nephi’s brothers treat him very badly. As they travel with the family of Ishmael to their camp in the wilderness, the brothers become angry with Nephi, tie him up, and threaten to … Continue reading
How Does the Lord Strengthen Us?
Near the beginning of the Book of Mormon, Nephi affirms that God will take care of the people who strive to obey Him. Nephi listed three ways that God does this: “He doth nourish them” – helps them maintain their … Continue reading
Posted in Grace, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Nephi 17, 1 Nephi 7, Alma 2, Mosiah 24, Mosiah 9
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What Does It Mean to “Hearken?”
We don’t use the word “hearken” in modern English. But it’s an important word in the scriptures: It appears 229 times in the Old Testament, 9 times in the New Testament, and 100 times in the Book of Mormon. Deepening … Continue reading
What Does It Mean to Harden Your Heart?
Shortly after Nephi’s family left their comfortable home in Jerusalem and began camping in the wilderness, Nephi prayed to understand “the mysteries of God.” In response, he tells us that God visited him “and did soften my heart that I … Continue reading
Posted in Humility, Love, Obedience, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Nephi 12, 1 Nephi 15, 1 Nephi 17, 1 Nephi 18, 1 Nephi 2, 1 Nephi 7, 2 Nephi 5, Alma 24, Alma 62
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