Anciently the Sacrament was a meal. These meals took place in what are commonly called “house churches.” (You might even call it a home-centered church). The early Christian community started as a house church, “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship… They broke bread in theirContinue Reading

Moroni 1.1 The background story to Moroni 1 has been put together by the late Sidney Sperry, and I wanted to share some of his words regarding Moroni’s life leading up to this final book in the Book of Mormon. “What was Moroni doing those 16 years alone? What adventuresContinue Reading

Three days of Jesus’ visits (although he periodically returns to them – see 3 Ne. 26.13) 3 Nephi 17 – Jesus heals the sick and the children are brought to him You are weak… go home (1-3)Jesus is going back to the Father (4)They want him to stay with themContinue Reading

Jesus asks his twelve disciples, “Will ye also go away?” (John 6:67) Peter gives the answer when he says, “to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.” (John 6:68)  Peter realizes that there is no other place, no other truth. Peter essentially says, “I will accept allContinue Reading

We really do not have much that we can offer the Savior in appreciation of what he has done for us. We truly are unprofitable servants. But we can always remember him. I have really thought about this today as we have had our youth lesson about the sacrament today.Continue Reading