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When Jesus was at the well in Samaria, he told the woman there he had living water to give her. Let's talk about how the gospel is that self sustaining well. Author's note: This article was born in a perfect [...]
Photo by Joe Hepburn on Unsplash Section 132 is a rare discussion of one of God's laws in His own words. He lays out the law and the conditions required to be blessed by that law. We are [...]
Photo by José Alejandro Cuffia on Unsplash It is easy for us to point the finger of accusation to ancient Israel for their fickle way in which they did or did not serve God. Let's look at some [...]
Have you wondered what the people of Enoch had to do in order to establish Zion? What were the conditions they met to be translated and have their whole population and city caught up into heaven? Where does Zion come [...]
Photo by VICKIIDO on Unsplash Gratitude is often spoken of and addressed in Conference. Yet how often have you stopped to consider how gratitude is manifested in your own life? Author's note It is Christmas morning, 6:00 a.m., [...]
Week 51 is scheduled for study Dec. 13-19, 2021. The proclamation on the family is one of the most profound doctrinal statements in our generation. Only prophets could have given us this powerful document. Day 1 President Dallin H. Oaks [...]
Week 46 is scheduled for study Nov. 8-14, 2021. This week we will look at what is to come. Our focus is on the promises we have been given that with faith and hope we can achieve the blessings of [...]
Photo by Rodrigo Rodriguez on Unsplash Here are two related teachings about where suffering and happiness come from in life. The world's view and the gospel's view are very different indeed. World's view on suffering and happiness I [...]
I used to think Doctrine and Covenants 121 was just about the priesthood. Now I see that it covers several topics besides the priesthood, all of which are important for us to consider in our daily lives. This section focuses [...]
God's behavior is not all mystery and miracles. Many of His behaviors are predictable, because there is evidence of them throughout the scriptures and in the writings of the prophets. In this installment in the series on the patterns we [...]