Prophets
Alma
Alma the younger is one of the more interesting personalities in all of scripture.
Alma was born the son of a prophet–the son of a very spiritual, energetic, and dedicated prophet. Yet, somehow in his youth, his father’s teachings, training, and example failed to sink in or to impress him.
Survivors
It is fascinating to think that the sole survivors of the Jaredite and Nephite civilizations were both prophets of the Lord. Why was that so?
It was not accidental. It was by design and was orchestrated by the Lord. It was done so that a record could be left as an aid and a guide for future generations.
Moroni
There is a well-known painting of Moroni kneeling and praying with his hands clasped over the gold plates prior to his burying them. It’s a wonderful depiction of his actions before placing the plates in the ground where they would lie undisturbed for the next 1400 years.
Read MoreShem, Ham, and Japheth
The eldest son, down through history, was usually preeminent, and got the birthright. But not always.
In the Book of Mormon Ammon was the leader among the four brothers, but I suspect that Aaron was the eldest. He was the one selected by the people from among the sons of Mosiah to be king Mosiah’s successor. That indicates that he was the firstborn.
Patriarch Timeline
PATRIARCH TIMELINE
Read MoreCOVID Test
When Jesus appeared to the Nephites He first identified Himself and invited the multitude to come forward to feel His wounds and to verify that He was, indeed, the crucified Savior. He then called twelve disciples and gave them authority to baptize and to be His representatives in preaching and administering His doctrine. He turned His attention to the multitude and declared these words which have profound implications for our own day:
Read MoreJoseph of Egypt
Our ever-so-great grandfather, Joseph, who was sold by his brothers to be a slave in Egypt, was tried on every level. He went from being his father’s favorite son, to being a lowly slave, to being overseer of all his master’s household and goods, to being a common prisoner, to being head prisoner, to being placed as second in command over all of Egypt.
Read MoreEzekiel
It has been many a year since I last read the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. I am rereading it to see what I may have missed, and to make note of the valuable and usable things that are therein. They are few. Most of the book is a compilation of prophecies against the Jewish nation, and against her enemies, which were long ago fulfilled.
Read MoreWhat Good Would That Do?
Ralph Swenson was once filling potholes with asphalt when a voice asked him, “Do you have your year’s supply?”
Read MoreTriad of Truth
In the April 2012 general conference Elder L. Tom Perry commented that neither the Bible nor the Book of Mormon is sufficient alone. That made me wonder if the two of them together are sufficient without the words of our modern prophets. My answer is no.
Read MoreThe Dam Has Broken
I would like to tell of two events which took place in my neighborhood. Just over a century ago a tragedy occurred about five miles south of my house. On a night in June 1896 the seven members of the Clark French family retired to their beds in their home at
Read MorePresident Nelson
We were privileged on 16 September 2018 to attend a special gathering of Latter-day Saints in the Safeco Stadium in Seattle where President Henry B. Eyring
Read MoreFollow the Prophet
Listening to prophets and paying heed to their counsels can save us physically as well as spiritually.
Read MoreA Prophet Is Not Without Honor
Every person in this Church needs the opportunity to serve. Testimonies grow and faith increases when one learns to lose himself in the service of others.
Read MoreExodus Events
As I read about the events leading up to the destructions of the Nephites and the Jaredites, I always wonder why some of the people didn’t see what was coming and run.
Read MoreA Note to Missionaries
I don’t think that we as missionaries have any idea who we are or about the power that we carry with us. In my reading over the past two days I’ve found latter-day missionaries in some surprising places.
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