When the children of Israel prayed for relief as they suffered in slavery, God remembered His covenant with their ancestors. The Book of Mormon testifies that we never need feel isolated or rejected because God will remember His covenants.
“Pretend to No Other Gift”
God told Joseph to "pretend to no other gift," than the gift to translate until his task was complete. He meant that Joseph should focus on the task at hand and not spend time thinking about other opportunities and gifts which might come in the future.
“I…Will Not Deny the Christ”
Mormon and Moroni warned us not to deny the Christ. Moroni refused to deny Jesus, even though that refusal placed his life in danger. We can also avoid denying Christ by receiving his power and gifts, forgiving others, and honoring His representatives.
The Remnant Shall Return
Isaiah's prophecy about the remnant of Israel returning to God assures that no matter how far they are from home, they are not out of God's sight. Book of Mormon authors echo this sentiment: God is mindful of you, wherever you are, and you can come home.
“Deny Not the Power of God” – Moroni 10:7
Jesus said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive" (Acts 20:35). It's also often easier to give than to receive, particularly when the gift is viewed as necessary. No one wants to be a "project" or a "charity case." We all want to be viewed as self-sufficient and capable. But when we need... Continue Reading →
What Is Wisdom?
Near the beginning of the Book of Mormon, the prophet Jacob gives us the following counsel: "O be wise; what can I say more?" (Jacob 6:12). Near the end of the book, the prophet Moroni advises us, "Be wise in the days of your probation" (Mormon 9:28). The words "wisdom" and "wise" appear exactly 100... Continue Reading →
What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?
Forty days after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, He met one last time with his apostles at the Mount of Olives. They asked him if the time had come for the gathering of Israel, to which He responded, "It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father... Continue Reading →
Ye Need Not Any Longer Spurn – 3 Nephi 29:4-5
4 And when ye shall see these sayings coming forth among you, then ye need not any longer spurn at the doings of the Lord, for the sword of his justice is in his right hand; and behold, at that day, if ye shall spurn at his doings he will cause that it shall soon... Continue Reading →
Then Ye May Know – 3 Nephi 29:1-2
1 And now behold, I say unto you that when the Lord shall see fit, in his wisdom, that these sayings shall come unto the Gentiles according to his word, then ye may know that the covenant which the Father hath made with the children of Israel, concerning their restoration to the lands of their... Continue Reading →
Ye Need Not Any Longer Hiss, nor Spurn – 3 Nephi 29:8-9
8 Yea, and ye need not any longer hiss, nor spurn, nor make game of the Jews, nor any of the remnant of the house of Israel; for behold, the Lord remembereth his covenant unto them, and he will do unto them according to that which he hath sworn.9 Therefore ye need not suppose that... Continue Reading →