Today, I reviewed all 35 passages in the Book of Mormon which use the word "resurrection." Here are some of the principles I saw: Because of the fall of Adam and Eve, we will all die (2 Nephi 9:6). There is no way for us to overcome the consequences of this without divine intervention (2... Continue Reading →
Having Heard That He Had the Spirit of Prophecy – Alma 16:5-6
5 Therefore, he that had been appointed chief captain over the armies of the Nephites, (and his name was Zoram, and he had two sons, Lehi and Aha)—now Zoram and his two sons, knowing that Alma was high priest over the church, and having heard that he had the spirit of prophecy, therefore they went... Continue Reading →
Without Any Respect of Persons – Alma 16:13-14, 16-17
13 And Alma and Amulek went forth preaching repentance to the people in their temples, and in their sanctuaries, and also in their synagogues, which were built after the manner of the Jews.14 And as many as would hear their words, unto them they did impart the word of God, without any respect of persons,... Continue Reading →
In One Day – Alma 16:9-10
9 And thus ended the eleventh year of the judges, the Lamanites having been driven out of the land, and the people of Ammonihah were destroyed; yea, every living soul of the Ammonihahites was destroyed, and also their great city, which they said God could not destroy, because of its greatness.10 But behold, in one... Continue Reading →
As Many as Would Hear Their Words – Alma 16:14
14 And as many as would hear their words, unto them they did impart the word of God, without any respect of persons, continually.(Alma 16:14)My favorite word in these verses is "continually." That is how we need to do missionary work -- as a normal part of our everyday lives, not as a discrete activity.... Continue Reading →
