The Present Value of Future Hope
Photo by Pinakeen Bhatt on Unsplash Hope is a complicated thing. Not only does its nature change as you and hope mature together, but no one ever really defines where it comes from in the first place. Well, [...]
Moroni 10 – Come Unto Christ, and Be Perfected in Him
Week 51 is scheduled for study Dec. 14-20, 2020. This isn't just a good missionary chapter. This chapter is also good for reflection on the blessings/gifts and mercy Christ and our Father have so abundantly given us. Day 1 Moroni [...]
Moroni 7-9 – May Christ Lift Thee Up
Week 50 is scheduled for study Dec. 7-13, 2020. Christ wants to lift us up. This happens by learning to judge between good and evil, learning how to lay hold on every good thing, and having faith in Christ. Day [...]
Moroni 1-6 – To Keep Them in the Right Way
Week 49 is scheduled for study Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2020. Moroni recorded these chapters after 36 years of being alone. That's a lot of time to think of the future. This book holds his most valued thoughts on the ordinances [...]
The Reason for Ministering
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash A talk given in the Rexburg 11th ward on 11/8/2020. Two years ago when ministering was introduced to the Church, it was a big topic. Now it is largely ignored by many [...]
Ether 12-15 – By Faith All Things Are Fulfilled
Week 48 is scheduled for study Nov. 23-29, 2020. This week we are discussing miracles, faith, weaknesses, strengths, and hope. Oh, and listening to the prophets. Be prepared to do some thinking. Day 1 Ether 12 - Faith in Jesus [...]
Ether 6-11 – That Evil May Be Done Away
Week 47 is scheduled for study Nov. 16-22, 2020. If evil is to be done away it must first be defined and understood for what it is. This week we look at principles of righteous vs. wicked leadership, what secret [...]
Ether 1-5 – Rend That Veil of Unbelief
Week 46 is scheduled for study Nov. 9-15, 2020. The scriptures this week are all about the brother of Jared and how he rent the veil of unbelief, but the lessons are all about how what happened to him applies [...]
Mormon 7-9 – I Speak unto You As if Ye Were Present
Week 45 is scheduled for study Nov. 2-8, 2020. This week's lessons are great for exercises in introspection. If there was one thing Moroni had, it was time on his hands. His writings reflect what he had probably been contemplating [...]
Mormon 1-6 – I Would That I Could Persuade All … to Repent
Week 44 is scheduled for study Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2020. The recurring theme for this week is spiritual blindness and spiritual sight. When we repent we increase our capacity for greater spiritual sight. The problem with the Nephites at this [...]