Show Notes: D&C 3-5 Quotes and Notes 00:35 – Background of Section 3. 07:08 – The size and contents of the lost manuscript. 14:12 – The Lord allows Martin to take the manuscript. 16:51 – God is merciful and gives us second chances. 27:05 – Pleasing someone else at theContinue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 2; JSH 1:27-65 Quotes and Notes 00:34 – Joseph describes spiritual sight. 04:59 – The weakness of youth is lack of experience. 20:46 – The definition of a true friend. 27:14 – Interpretations of Malachi 4:2. 44:10 – The significance of the temple. 53:02 – Joseph Smith’sContinue Reading

Show Notes: JSH 1:1-26 Quotes and Notes 00:35 – The First Vision ends the apostasy and ushers in the restoration. 06:43 – God restores information in the order of importance. 09:41 – Historical background of the First Vision. 20:57 – The First Vision teaches the pattern of prayer and revelation.Continue Reading

Show Notes: D&C 1 Quotes and Notes 00:30 – Brief overview of the Doctrine and Covenants. 06:58 – Find the Savior in this book. 08:39 – Anyone in a similar circumstance can apply these instructions. 16:23 – The setting and background of Section 1. 27:06 – Defending our beliefs withContinue Reading

“Give us this day our daily bread.” Matthew 6.11 Matthew 6.11 uses a word – epiousion, that appears nowhere else in other Greek texts outside of the Bible (see Luke 11.3), and was probably created by the author of Matthew to teach an idea to his audience that they wouldContinue 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

From a close reading of the text of the New Testament, evidence suggests that the first followers of Jesus had a name not many are familiar with. Early followers of Jesus had many names, and one of the names used to describe them was “Followers of the Way.” Perhaps thisContinue Reading