Paths to Apostasy Then and Now
Apostasy has often been compared to a slippery slope. Ever notice that once you are on that slope it doesn't really matter how you got there? At that point it is only a matter of getting off before you hit [...]
OT47-2022 – Seek the Lord
Week 47 is scheduled for study Nov. 14-20, 2022. To "seek the Lord" is to seek all that is good. That should be a no brainer, right? Then why is it sometimes so hard? Day 1 The Holy Ghost can [...]
OT46-2022 – I Will Love Them Freely
Week 46 is scheduled for study Nov. 7-13, 2022. One of the most difficult lessons for any of us to learn in this life is to love freely, honestly, and with complete devotion. This is how God loves us. Day [...]
Understanding Christlike Love
Understanding Christlike love, how it is supposed to be felt, given, and expressed, is not easy. Love is learned. It is complicated, yet simple. Let's take a glimpse at this celestial trait. Figuring out love Many years ago, when I [...]
Commitment in Relationships and Callings
Photo by Matt Collamer on Unsplash Let's talk commitment in relationships. Just as commitment is required in a relationship, so too it is required in a calling in the Church. I was discussing social protocol with my children [...]
OT45-2022 – There Is no Other God That Can Deliver
Week 45 is scheduled for study Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2022. God is in control. We can trust him when our faith is tried, He will support us in our trials, and the Church is His earthly kingdom. Day 1 Elder [...]
OT44-2022 – A New Spirit Will I Put Within You
Week 44 is scheduled for study Oct. 24-30, 2022. New life is the theme for this week. It can come from listening to God's words, repenting, or from our temple covenants. The Lord promises to both physically and spiritually heal [...]
OT43-2022 – I Will Turn Their Mourning Into Joy
Week 43 is scheduled for study Oct. 17-23, 2022. Even in punishment God still wants to bless and prosper His people Israel. Messages of hope abound, even as Israel goes into captivity. Day 1 As you record your impressions, think [...]
Consider the Character of Christ
The basis for this article comes from Isaiah 50:7. I thought it odd that through the prophet Isaiah Christ said, "I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed." Let's consider what [...]
OT42-2022 – Before I Formed Thee
Week 42 is scheduled for study Oct. 10-16, 2022. This week we get a dose of the importance of prophets. We also learn about cisterns and fountains. The Lord loves His people. Day 1 Elder David A. Bednar said: "One [...]