In John 14 Philip makes a request of the Savior. In the narrative we read: Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he thatContinue Reading

There are so many ways to teach John 14. I like to emphasize the importance of the Holy Ghost in the lives of Latter-day Saint youth. John 14:15–26 and 16:7–14 emphasize that the First Comforter is the Holy Ghost, who gives comfort and peace, teaches, testifies, reminds us of theContinue Reading

John 13:20-30 show how Jesus treated Judas before Judas left to betray him. The apostles partook of the passover, and after Jesus washed the apostle’s feet we read the following: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receivethContinue Reading

Marvelous Power John 11 shows the compassion that Jesus had for Mary and Martha as well as all of us. Most students of the Bible are familiar with the phrase “Jesus wept”. Many seminary students do not know the context of this particular verse of scripture. This is a greatContinue Reading

Shepherding stands with farming as one of the two great occupations of the people of the Bible. Sheep have been tied to the pastoral economy and theology of the people of Israel since its inception. Sheep were vital to the peoples of the Bible because of the products they produced:Continue Reading

There is a purpose and a plan in all suffering When faced with adversity, we might ask Heavenly Father, “Why me?” But do we think to ask in times of bounteous blessings, “Why am I so blessed?”  Jesus’ comments in John 9:3 are not vague. His disciples ask why theContinue Reading

John 7 How to make decisions easier John 7 shows an illustration of Jesus explaining how to make decisions. He states, “If any man will do his will, he shall know the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself” (John 7:17). He later tells theContinue Reading

Mark 1:42-45; Mark 3:12; Mark 7:36; Matthew 9:30-31; Luke 8:56 In Mark 1:42-45 Jesus tells the man healed of his leprosy to not tell anyone that He has healed him, only to “shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimonyContinue Reading

The Symbolism of Water into Wine This miracle is rich in symbolism and ends by John explaining,“This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him” (John 2:11). The Greek word  semeion is translated as miracles and could alsoContinue Reading

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:  The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.  JesusContinue Reading