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What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Abraham?
Near the beginning of the Book of Mormon, Lehi’s sons risk their lives in order to obtain a set of brass plates which contains, among other things, the five books of Moses. A central character in those books is the … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham, Covenants
Tagged 1 Nephi 15, 1 Nephi 17, 1 Nephi 19, 1 Nephi 22, 1 Nephi 6, 2 Nephi 29, 3 Nephi 20, 3 Nephi 4, Alma 29, Alma 36, Alma 5, Alma 7, Helaman 3, Helaman 8, Jacob 4, Mormon 9, Mosiah 23, Mosiah 7, Title Page
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What Does It Mean to Be “Temperate in All Things?”
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
What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Sadness?
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
Posted in Sadness
Tagged 1 Nephi 16, 3 Nephi 10, Alma 26, Alma 28, Alma 37, Alma 40, Alma 7, Jacob 7, Mormon 2, Mormon 5, Mosiah 14, Mosiah 18, Mosiah 25
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What Does It Mean to Be “Easy to Be Entreated?”
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
What Is the Significance of the Names and Titles of Jesus in the Book of Mormon?
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
Posted in Jesus Christ
Tagged 1 Nephi 10, 1 Nephi 19, 2 Nephi 10, 3 Nephi 11, 3 Nephi 9, Alma 7, Helaman 14, Mosiah 3
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What Does It Mean to Be “Long-Suffering?”
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
Posted in Emotions, God - Love, Patience
Tagged 1 Nephi 19, Alma 13, Alma 17, Alma 32, Alma 38, Alma 42, Alma 7, Alma 9, Moroni 7, Moroni 9, Mosiah 27
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What Does It Mean to “Succor” Someone?
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
