Atonement
The Plan of Redemption
I noticed something rather astonishing.
In the Church we do a lot of talking about t he plan of salvation. This is because of the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon mentions the plan 30 times, and gives it six different names. It is “the great plan of salvation” (Alma 42:5), “the great and eternal plan of deliverance from death” (2 Nephi 11:5), “the plan of restoration” (Alma 41:2), “the great plan of happiness” (Alma 42:8), “the plan of redemption” (Alma 42:13), and “the great plan of mercy” (Alma 42:31).
What Think Ye of Christ?
(Elder Michael John U. Teh in his April 2021 conference address told of an assignment given to him to write a one-page summary about the relevance and importance of the Atonement. That is a great challenge. Here is my attempt:)
Read MoreThe Atonement
Last night I went to bed thinking about the Atonement. I had just prayed for my wife and my daughter, both of whom are to speak on that topic in church tomorrow. Marjorie had only received the assignment that very day, and was feeling resentful toward the procrastinating bishop’s counselor who had given her no more time than that to prepare a meaningful talk on such a profound topic.
Read MoreDon’t Sell Yourself for Naught
We live in a unique period of the world’s history. In nearly all former times and cultures people were bought and sold. Slavery and servitude were common practices among nearly all people. I believe that it has only been in recent times that slavery and human trafficking has largely been abolished.
Read MoreThere Was No Other!
I have just awakened from a troubling dream. It was a dream with a message.
Read MoreThe Plan of Redemption
Before we ever came to earth, and before the world was even created, a plan was put into place by which every one of God’s children could be brought back into His presence.
Read MoreLinchpin Doctrines
Section 89, the revelation in the Doctrine and Covenants that we know as the Word of Wisdom, contains four very remarkable promises.
Read MoreSupernal Gifts
As I was teaching my Primary class of 11-year-olds a boy raised his hand. “I have a question,” he said.
Read MoreRepentance
I am nearly 69 years old. I thank God for this long life, and for the opportunity it has given me to repent and to put my life in order.
Read MoreTurkeys
I have the opportunity of studying wild turkeys from my living room window. Two family groups combined last fall …
Read MoreThe Full Keyboard
My path recently has crossed those of several Seventh-day Adventists. Comparing the doctrines of the SDA and LDS Churches has been interesting.
Read MoreSuspended
Yesterday I had to deliver letters to two 18-year-old students informing them that the Church had been unable to pay the school fees for their third terms due to their lack of attendance at church and at institute.
Read MoreRepentance and Covenants
Life has two purposes. There are two things that every soul must accomplish. One is repentance. The other is covenants. Both are supreme gifts made possible by the Lord’s Atonement.
Read MoreRedemption
In America you can’t open a magazine or a newspaper or a cereal box without finding coupons. A coupon is nothing more than an otherwise worthless scrap of paper that can be redeemed for something of value.
Read MoreBislama vs. English
I have been reading the Book of Mormon in Bislama in hopes that it would teach me the language and give me some proficiency therein. I do it by having my English Book of Mormon open alongside the Bislama version so that I can refer to it to translate what I’m reading. I’ve noticed a couple of things as I’ve compared the languages.
Read MoreThe Lord Doth Immediately Bless You
In my reading this morning, a word has arrested my attention. The word is “immediate.” The verse I read said, “And again, when they thought of the immediate goodness of God, and his power in delivering Alma and his brethren out of the hands of the Lamanites and of bondage, they did raise their voices and give thanks to God.” (Mosiah 25:10).
Read MoreThey Know Not What They Do
During Jesus’ trial and crucifixion, He had very little to say. One of His few utterances was on Calvary as the Roman soldiers carried out their orders to nail Him to the cross. He said, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34).
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