America
Fulfillment of Prophecy
As we edge ever nearer to the Lord’s Second Coming it becomes easier to see how prophecies might play out.
Two prophecies about events that have to take place before the Lord’s coming are the building of the New Jerusalem and the devastation that the descendants of Lehi will cause among the Gentiles. In the short report that Mormon left about the Savior’s appearance to the Nephites in third Nephi, the Savior warned us three times that Lehi’s children would lay waste the cities of the American nation, and destroy its transportation system.
Why Would You Repeat Yourself?
As patriarch of the stake I get the blessing of an assignment to go to each unit to speak in their sacrament meetings once a year. I enjoy the assignment. I have lots of new ideas that come to me on a regular basis, and would prefer to give a new and unique talk in each ward and branch. I would prefer to give a talk tailored specifically to that unit, but I know that I would end up repeating stories that I’d already used in previous talks. Therefore, I use the same talk in each unit all year long.
Read MorePearls Before Swine
I am nine days away from finishing my current reading of the Book of Mormon. I read 10 pages per day. I’ve done that all year, and therefore finish the book every two months. I’ve read the book six times this year. This will complete my 83rd reading, and my 47th reading in this decade (2011-2020).
Read MoreThe Lord Is In Charge
I found some comfort and pertinent counsel for our modern-day political conundrums in the ancient book of Daniel:
“The most high God rule(s) in the kingdom of men, and … he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.” (Daniel 5:21).
Where Is the Difference?
I am reading the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. Ezekiel became a prophet shortly after Lehi left Jerusalem. He was among the captives who were carried away to Babylon from whence he prophesied.
Read MoreThree Exodus Events
It strikes me that the experiences of William Brewster were on a parallel with those of Lehi. Lehi’s life was in danger in Jerusalem, and he was commanded by the Lord, “even in a dream, that he should take his family and depart into the wilderness … And it came to pass that he departed into the wilderness. And he left his house, and the land of his inheritance, and his gold, and his silver, and his precious things, and took nothing with him, save it were his family, and provisions, and tents, and departed into the wilderness.” (1 Nephi 2:2, 4).
Read MoreTrain Wreck
I must record two politically-motivated dreams that I’ve had this week.
The first was early Tuesday morning (4 February 2020). Iowa had held its first-in-the-nation caucus the evening before. In the dream I saw a line of ceramic tiles gaily cartwheeling on their corners down a railroad track. They represented the Trump train.
The Constitution By a Thread
A week ago I awoke with a series of thoughts that probably came through the Holy ghost. I don’t think that they were thoughts that I’d have generated on my own.
Read MoreAbraham Lincoln and the Civil War
Brother Giles asked me to prepare a lesson on Abraham Lincoln, obviously a follow-up to the lesson he gave on George Washington.
Read MoreLehi’s Seed
Last night I got into bed and began reading the Book of Mormon as I do every night. I read seven verses.
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