We had several students ask questions about repentance in class after our discussions surrounding the downfall of Saul, David and Solomon.  Some questions revolved around those who battle with the same sin repeatedly as well as how repentance works.  One student asked, “what if you have done something you cannotContinue Reading

Today we had an interesting question come up in class.  A student mentioned that she saw a prominent member of her ward doing something that she did not think was appropriate to do on the Sabbath day.  She asked me if what she saw was “alright to do on theContinue Reading

Evidences for the Book of Mormon Occasionally I have conversations with skeptics who ask, “What evidence do you have that the Book of Mormon is really true? How can this really be another testament of Jesus Christ?” Evidence that the Book of Mormon, while good to have, is not the essentialContinue Reading

Two major stories in the Old Testament deal with golden calves and gods. The Hebrew word is עֵ֣גֶל egel, meaning bull-calf. The following photos may help the modern reader of the text to see these stories the way that the ancients saw them. Aaron and the Golden Calf The firstContinue Reading

This year I have had several students asking questions about the practice of plural marriage by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 19th century.  Usually the questions focus on why the Lord commanded this practice.  Before I even attempt at formulating a response, IContinue Reading

Satan has no power over faithful dead. Today we were discussing D&C 29 as a class and a student asked about the final judgment.  I returned with this question, “are you asking a general question about the final judgment, or are you asking about when your final judgment will be?”  She respondedContinue Reading

Have you ever received an impression? If you were the Lord, what is one of the first things you would want to teach this newly restored church? 2 Nephi 32:5 –WHAT does this basically say?  You get the Holy Ghost, and it will guide you in what you need to do in your life. HowContinue Reading