Once or Twice in a Thousand Years Once or twice in a thousand years—perhaps a dozen times since mortal man became of dust a living soul—an event of such transcendent import occurs that neither heaven nor earth are ever thereafter the same. Once or twice in a score of generationsContinue Reading
3 Prophetic Themes Mormon is fleshing out with Samuel’s prophecies Irritation Precedes Instruction Elder Neal A. Maxwell shared how great lessons often come after difficulties: “Nephi’s broken bow doubtless brought to him some irritation, but not immobilizing bitterness. After all, he was just trying to feed the extended family, so whyContinue Reading
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The Amulonites are descendants of the wicked priests of King Noah as discussed in Mosiah 19.10-12. These wicked priests, in about 142 B.C., kidnap the daughters of the Lamanites and create new families. Sometime between 142-122 B.C. these families are integrated into Lamanite society, and Mormon emphasized that these AmulonitesContinue Reading
We start in this podcast to show an important word in Revelation 11, a word which shows that God is in charge. In Revelation 11 we read the following: And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: band the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the templeContinue Reading
The main question at the end of Revelation 6 is so important. “Who shall be able to stand?” (Revelation 6.17) What is the book with seven seals that the Lord has in his hand in Revelation 5-6? Joseph Smith had this same question. In D&C 77 we read the following:Continue Reading
Those living a terrestrial life will be on the earth during the Millennium. Many prophets have spoken about this idea, that people of all faiths will be on the earth during the reign of the Savior Jesus Christ. Brigham Young said: When all nations are so subdued to Jesus thatContinue Reading
Nephite Temple Worship Compared to Israelite Texts The following is a portion of an article by Don Bradley entitled “Piercing the Veil: Temple Worship in the Lost 116 Pages.” This was a presentation given at the FairMormon Conference in 2012. Don’s position is that the Nephites worked to replicate theContinue Reading
I have come to appreciate these words by Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin regarding the principle of compensation, and have seen this evident in my life: The third thing we can do is understand the principle of compensation. The Lord compensates the faithful for every loss. That which is taken awayContinue Reading
Oliver Cowdery’s Charge to the Twelve The following charge was given to the newly called Twelve Apostles by President Oliver Cowdery on 21 February 1835. Dear Brethren—Previous to delivering the charge, I shall read a part of a revelation. It is known to you, that previous to the organization ofContinue Reading
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