16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. 17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall revile against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This... Continue Reading →
Enlarge the Place of Thy Tent – 3 Nephi 22:1-3
1 And then shall that which is written come to pass: Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child; for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord. 2 Enlarge the place... Continue Reading →
“Great Shall Be the Peace of Thy Children” – 3 Nephi 22:13
13 And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children. (3 Nephi 22:13, Isaiah 54:13) I want my children to have peace. I want them to be at peace with God, with each other, with the people they interact with throughout the day, and with... Continue Reading →
“Lengthen Thy Cords and Strengthen Thy Stakes” – 3 Nephi 22:2-3
2 Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thy habitations; spare not, lengthen thy cords and strengthen thy stakes; 3 For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left, and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.... Continue Reading →
O Thou Afflicted – 3 Nephi 22:11-12
11 O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted! Behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colors, and lay thy foundations with sapphires. 12 And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones. (3 Nephi 22:11-12, Isaiah 54:11-12) When I think of... Continue Reading →
Great Shall Be The Peace of Thy Children – 3 Nephi 22:13
13 And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.(3 Nephi 22:13)I've been thinking this week about teaching. In particular, I am interested in understanding better how to be an effective gospel teacher. The other day, I focused on Ether 6:17, which says, "And they... Continue Reading →
Lengthen Thy Cords and Strengthen Thy Stakes – 3 Nephi 22:2-3
2 Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thy habitations; spare not, lengthen thy cords and strengthen thy stakes;3 For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left, and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.(3 Nephi... Continue Reading →
3 Nephi 22:7-8 I Hid My Face From Thee for a Moment
7 For a small moment have I forsaken thee, but with great mercies will I gather thee.8 In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment, but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.(3 Nephi 22:7-8)I love the perspective this scripture provides about the... Continue Reading →