What Is a Covenant?
Photo by Jan Kopřiva on Unsplash This article looks at the covenant relationship God offers those who wish to return to Him. I use here the covenant of baptism and the Abrahamic covenant to discuss the subject. The [...]
Mosiah 18-24 – We Have Entered into a Covenant With Him
Week 20 is scheduled for study May 11-17, 2020. When we enter into any covenant with God, we can expect certain behaviors from Him. The Nephite's refused His protection and His promises of punishment, and as a result spent almost [...]
BoM Lesson 19 – None Could Deliver Them
This lesson is about the importance of understanding and keeping our baptismal covenants. The lessons we have to learn this week come from the experiences of the people of Zeniff when they allowed Zeniff's son, Noah to flatter them into [...]
Why Do We Call Him the Comforter?
We often hear the Holy Ghost referred to as the Comforter. The name may seem self explanatory, but what is the significance of being a comforter? How does the Holy Ghost give us comfort? Do we share in His role [...]
Old Testament 40 – Enlarge the Place of Thy Tent
These chapters are all about the stakes of Zion (Isaiah 54-56; 63-65). It is important to know what Isaiah is talking about when he makes reference to the stakes. In the last days the Lord is going to bring his [...]
How to Spot a Perfect Temptation
How to Spot a Perfect Temptation - This is an audio version of this article. Some temptations are insidious, in that they have come and gone before you even recognize that you have been had. These temptations are difficult to spot [...]
Sustain One Another
Ubiquitous. Now there is a great word. It means "being everywhere, especially at once." If you have lived in Hawaii (and don't we all?) the ants are ubiquitous. There are so many of them, and you see them so [...]
Priesthood – Relief Society 2013 Lesson #15
This is the 2013 Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society Manual Lesson #15 with commentary. I have provided this as a service to those who might have language issues and need some help with explanations or for those who are still [...]