The spirits of the just are exalted to a greater and more glorious work; hence they are blessed in their departure to the world of spirits. Enveloped in flaming fire, they are not far from us, and know and understand our thoughts, feelings, and motions, and are often pained therewith.Continue Reading

Angels who are resurrected or translated have the ability to hide their glory from mortals and appear as if they were mortals themselves. The apostle Paul said, “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares” (Hebrews 13:2). As Paul has suggested, mortals have hosted orContinue Reading

In the New Testament we get a couple of accounts of the angels that were present at the tomb during the time that Jesus was resurrected. We read that the angels had a “countenance .. like lightning” – “The angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolledContinue Reading

What are angels? What angels are like Angels may appear as mortals Angels are often nearby Angels minister to mortals Angels serve as guides Things angels will not do Angels reveal truth to prophets and the servants of the Lord Angels restore priesthood keys Angels preserve life Those who haveContinue Reading

In the broadest sense, any being who acts as a messenger for our Heavenly Father is an angel, be he a God, a resurrected man or the spirit of a just man; the term is so used in all these senses in the ancient scriptures. In the stricter and moreContinue Reading

On October 23, 2015, the Church of Jesus Christ published scholarly essays dealing with topics of interest – one of which deals with Mother in Heaven. I am reposting this essay here. It can be viewed on LDS.org here as well. There are many other articles on this subject asContinue Reading

Genesis 49:22–26. What Is the Significance of Joseph’s Blessing? “There are several things to be understood in the prophecy. First, he should become a multitude of nations. We understand what this means. In the second place, his branches should run over the wall. Now what does this mean? The LordContinue Reading

Yesterday I taught a youth lesson on spiritual self reliance. As I was teaching, we discussed answers to prayers. A question came up that this quote addresses. What happens if we have a pressing matter, and we don’t feel as if we have a confirmation regarding the choice we areContinue Reading