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What Is Truth?
When the Savior stood before Pontius Pilate, accused of treason, He explained to the Roman governor that His kingdom was not about worldly power: To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that … Continue reading
What Should I Be Thankful For?
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States. In preparation for that holiday, I have been thinking about some of the things I am thankful for. Here are some ideas that occurred to me as I studied the Book of Mormon … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Nephi 16, 1 Nephi 2, 1 Nephi 5, 1 Nephi 7, 2 Nephi 29, 3 Nephi 10, 3 Nephi 19, Alma 19, Alma 24, Alma 26, Alma 45, Alma 48, Alma 49, Alma 8, Ether 6, Helaman 13, Jacob 4, Mormon 9, Mosiah 1, Mosiah 2, Mosiah 25, Mosiah 7, Mosiah 8
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What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Diligence?
Today, I studied all 56 passages in the Book of Mormon which use some form of the word “diligent.” To be diligent is to “[show] care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties” (Oxford English Dictionary). The word also carries … Continue reading
Posted in Diligence, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Nephi 10, 1 Nephi 16, 2 Nephi 25, 3 Nephi 23, Alma 12, Alma 17, Alma 28, Alma 37, Alma 40, Enos, Jacob 4, Jacob 5, Jacob 6, Moroni 7, Moroni 9, Mosiah 1
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How Can I Be More Hopeful?
Hope is an expectation of a positive outcome. When we have hope, we believe that good things will come. Hope empowers us to persevere when we encounter obstacles and to avoid discouragement. In daily conversation, the word “hope” often conveys … Continue reading
Why Did the Nephites Keep the Law of Moses?
The apostle Paul told the saints in Galatia that the law of Moses had served as a “schoolmaster” to help them develop faith in Jesus Christ. After they developed faith, they didn’t need the schoolmaster any more (Galatians 3:24-25). The … Continue reading
Posted in Law of Moses
Tagged 2 Nephi 25, 3 Nephi 1, 3 Nephi 12, 3 Nephi 15, 3 Nephi 9, Alma 25, Helaman 13, Helaman 15, Jacob 4, Mosiah 12, Mosiah 13, Mosiah 16, Mosiah 3
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What Does It Mean to Minister?
When a rift developed among the apostles over the question of who would be greatest in the kingdom of heaven, Jesus called them together to teach them about leadership: Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over … Continue reading
Posted in Ministering, Service
Tagged 1 Nephi 11, 1 Nephi 13, 3 Nephi 10, 3 Nephi 12, 3 Nephi 17, 3 Nephi 18, 3 Nephi 19, 3 Nephi 26, 3 Nephi 7, Alma 15, Alma 35, Jacob 4, Moroni 4, Mosiah 3, Mosiah 4
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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
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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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