I mentioned yesterday that the phrase "come unto Christ" appears only five times in the scriptures. In contrast, the Savior says "come unto me" 39 times in the scriptures: once in the Old Testament, six times in the New Testament, four times in the Doctrine and Covenants, and 28 times in the Book of Mormon.... Continue Reading →
If Ye Do Always Remember Me – 3 Nephi 28:7-10
7 And this shall ye do in remembrance of my body, which I have shown unto you. And it shall be a testimony unto the Father that ye do always remember me. And if ye do always remember me ye shall have my Spirit to be with you.... 11 And this shall ye always do... Continue Reading →
Hold Up Your Light – 3 Nephi 18:22-25
22 And behold, ye shall meet together oft; and ye shall not forbid any man from coming unto you when ye shall meet together, but suffer them that they may come unto you and forbid them not; 23 But ye shall pray for them, and shall not cast them out; and if it so be... Continue Reading →
I Am the Light Which Ye Shall Hold Up – 3 Nephi 18:24-25
24 Therefore, hold up your light that it may shine unto the world. Behold I am the light which ye shall hold up—that which ye have seen me do. Behold ye see that I have prayed unto the Father, and ye all have witnessed. 25 And ye see that I have commanded that none of... Continue Reading →
Pray in Your Families – 3 Nephi 18:21
21 Pray in your families unto the Father, always in my name, that your wives and your children may be blessed.(3 Nephi 18:21)This week, I'm studying marriage. I'm going to begin with a very simple principle: husbands and wives ought to pray with each other and for each other.When the Savior appeared on the American... Continue Reading →
A Testimony unto the Father – 3 Nephi 18:5-7
5 And when the multitude had eaten and were filled, he said unto the disciples: Behold there shall one be ordained among you, and to him will I give power that he shall break bread and bless it and give it unto the people of my church, unto all those who shall believe and be... Continue Reading →
Pray in Your Families – 3 Nephi 18:21
21 Pray in your families unto the Father, always in my name, that your wives and your children may be blessed.(3 Nephi 18:21)When Jesus Christ visited the American continent, He told the people to pray in their families. This practice provides at least two benefits:By praying together, we become more unified. In allowing other family... Continue Reading →
Pray in Your Families – 3 Nephi 18:21
21 Pray in your families unto the Father, always in my name, that your wives and your children may be blessed.(3 Nephi 18:21)Why is it important that we pray with our families?We learn how to pray by listening to the prayers offered by other family members. We express love for each other by asking Heavenly Father... Continue Reading →
If Ye Do Always Remember Me – 3 Nephi 18:7,11
7 And this shall ye do in remembrance of my body, which I have shown unto you. And it shall be a testimony unto the Father that ye do always remember me. And if ye do always remember me ye shall have my Spirit to be with you.11 And this shall ye always do to... Continue Reading →