Tag Archives: 2 Nephi 10

What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About the United States of America?

Posted on October 28, 2019 by

About 600 years before the birth of Jesus Christ, a prophet named Nephi experienced a sweeping vision, in which he saw a number of events in the distant future. One of those events was the establishment of the United States … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean to Be Saved by Grace “After All We Can Do?”

Posted on August 30, 2019 by

grace – the free and unmerited favour of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings (Oxford English Dictionary) Are we not all beggars? (Mosiah 4:19) After quoting a sermon by his brother Jacob, followed … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean to Be Saved “In and Through” the Grace of God?

Posted on August 27, 2019 by

A friend pointed out to me today that the phrase “in and through” appears seven times in the Book of Mormon, always in reference to Jesus Christ. He wanted to know the significance of the phrase. Here are the seven … Continue reading →

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What Is the Relationship Between Obedience and Agency?

Posted on July 2, 2019 by

Agency – the capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power (Merriam-Webster, 2nd definition). Obedience – Compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another’s authority (Oxford English Dictionary) The terms “agency” and “agent” do not … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean to Consecrate Something?

Posted on May 4, 2019 by

To consecrate something is to make it sacred, to set it apart for a holy purpose (Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary). The opposite is to desecrate something, which means literally to “divest it of [its] sacred character,” or to “treat it with sacrilege” (Online … Continue reading →

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What Is the Significance of the Names and Titles of Jesus in the Book of Mormon?

Posted on March 3, 2019 by

Last October, President Russell M. Nelson invited the women in the Church to read the Book of Mormon before the end of the year. He said, “I would encourage you to mark each verse that speaks of or refers to … Continue reading →

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How Is the Word “Atonement” Used in the Book of Mormon?

Posted on January 30, 2019 by

Some version of the word “atone” or “atonement” appears 39 times in the Book of Mormon in 26 different passages. Here are some key phrases from some of those passages: “Prepared from the foundation of the world” – Part of … Continue reading →

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