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What Does It Mean to Be “Temperate in All Things?”

Posted on May 18, 2019 by

While serving as high priest over the church, Alma delivered a series of sermons in different cities. He admonished the people in the city of Gideon to be “temperate in all things” (Alma 7:23). He later gave the same advice … Continue reading →

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What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Sadness?

Posted on May 7, 2019 by

Yesterday, I wrote about what the Book of Mormon teaches us about happiness. Today, I would like to consider what the Book of Mormon teaches us about sadness. 1. Sadness is a fact of life. Alma referred to mortal life … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean to Be “Easy to Be Entreated?”

Posted on April 12, 2019 by

After calling the people of Zarahemla to repentance, the prophet Alma traveled to the city of Gideon. He was pleased to find that the people of Gideon had humbled themselves and that they were not in “the state of dilemma” … 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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What Does It Mean to Be “Long-Suffering?”

Posted on March 1, 2019 by

The word “longsuffering” (without a hyphen) appears 17 times in the King James Version of the Bible. The word “long-suffering” (with a hyphen: the modern spelling of the word) appears 17 times in the Book of Mormon. What does it … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean to “Succor” Someone?

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

succour – to help someone, especially someone who is suffering or in need (Cambridge English Dictionary) succor – Literally, to run to, or run to support; hence, to help or relieve when in difficulty, want or distress; to assist and … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean to Be “Baptized Unto Repentance?”

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

Some form of the phrase “baptized unto repentance” appears twelve times in the Book of Mormon (Mosiah 26:22, Alma 5:62, Alma 6:2, Alma 7:14, Alma 9:27, Alma 48:19, Alma 49:30, Helaman 3:24, Helaman 5:17, 19, 3 Nephi 1:23, 3 Nephi 7:26). John the … Continue reading →

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