With the pasisng of President Russel M. Nelson at 101, the entire world has lost the heavenly wisdom and gentle heart of one of the planet’s greatest modern leaders. Here I explore teen insights from President Nelson’s divinely inspired teachings as an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ and Prophet of God that have brought me closer to Jesus Christ, deepened my relationship with my Savior, and made my life better, holier, and more joyful.
Category: Book of Mormon
The Restoration of the Biblical Mother Goddess
The ancient doctrine that God the Father is married and that Jehovah is the Son of God and His Wife are truths that scandalize Christians today. But the evidence, both from the Bible and archaeology, make it an undeniable fact. And that fact proves that Joseph Smith was a Prophet of God who restored this truth a century before academics even began to realize it.
The Last Battle Review – An Epic End to Narnia
“The Last Battle,” is the final entry in the beloved The Chronicles of Narnia series. Not only is it a thrillingly desperate adventure story, it is also a deep commentary on the apostate nature of contemporary Christianity, the agnosticism and atheism that Christianity naturally produces, a warning about what happens when we act as if Evil does not exist, and a confrontation with some very deep questions about the meaning and necessity of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. It deals with some very heavy questions in without beating you over the head with them.
LDS Classic Poetry: Moroni’s Lamentation
This article looks at two lost LDS Classic poems that look at the tragedy, loss, bloodshed, horror, destruction, and suffering caused by personal and communal apostasy from the Gospel of Jesus Christ. These poems, one from 1836 and another from 2001, do this through the eyes and experiences of the Moroni, the last Nephite as he watches his own people be exterminated.
Easter Advent: A Celebration of Jesus Christ, Days 13-18
This is the third set of six days of our Easter Advent Celebration. They are focused on why we have to experience mortality and why there had to be a Savior. It starts in the Pre-Mortal Life and the presentation of the Plan of Salvation to us, the Fall of Lucifer, the consequences of the Fall of Adam and Eve, how the Atonement solves these problems, and our ultimate glorious destiny as exalted gods and goddesses.
This celebration includes scriptures, quotations from church leaders, hymns, and activities for families to read, sing, and do together as they seek to focus their Easter celebrations on the Savior Jesus Christ.
Easter Advent: A Celebration of Jesus Christ, Days 7-12
These are the second set of six days of our Easter Advent Celebration. They are focused on Old Testament and Book of Mormon prophecies about the coming Messiah, who He would be, and His atonement for the world.
This celebration includes scriptures, quotations from church leaders, hymns, and activities for families to read, sing, and do together as they seek to focus their Easter celebrations on the Savior Jesus Christ.
Easter Advent: A Celebration of Jesus Christ, Days 1-6
This is the first set of six days of our Easter Advent Celebration. It includes scriptures, quotations from church leaders, hymns, and activities for families to read, sing, and do together as they seek to focus their Easter celebrations on the Savior Jesus Christ.
These first six days are focused on recognizing why the Resurrection is so important, how it blesses all of us, and why we should celebrate always.
The Complete Easter Advent: A Celebration of Jesus Christ
Announcing our new initiative- a complete guide for scriptural passages, prophetic statements, hymns, and activities to celebrate Easter as a Latter-day Saint.
Translating The Book Of Mormon: What About The Hat?
Having looked at the historical sources for the Book of Mormon translation process, we have found that there is no good evidence for the idea that Joseph used a seer stone during the process. But, in the process, I kept coming across references to Joseph Smith using the Interpreters by putting them into a hat. This article evaluates those sources and draws conclusions about what they can and cannot tell us about the translation process.
Translating The Book Of Mormon: The Interpreters
In this article, I evaluate the earliest primary counts describing the tool used by Joseph Smith to translate the Book of Mormon plates into English. To a one, all the firsthand, eyewitness accounts testify that Joseph used the Nephite Interpreters and say nothing about the seer stone. Further, I look at the history of the Interpreters and the ancient Sumerian words found throughout the Book of Mormon text that testify of its origin as an authentic ancient and historical text.