“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.
Tag: Hell
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: Holy Week
This is the Holy Week portion of our Easter Advent Celebration, covering days 19-26. It covers Palm Sunday, the suffering in Gethsemane, the Crucifixion, Christ’s ministry in the Spirit World, and HIs triumphant return as the Resurrected Lord.
This celebration includes scriptures, quotations from church leaders, hymns, videos, and activities for families to read, sing, watch, and do together as they seek to focus their Easter celebrations on the Savior Jesus Christ.
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.
Beautiful Free Printable Plan of Salvation Poster
For a long time I have looked for a clear and attractive graph or poster of the Plan of Salvation. It is easier for children and adults to better understand the Plan once it is laid out for them. Despite appreciating one recently published in a church magazine, it is imperfect because it lacks critical elements like the Fall of Adam and Eve. To address this, I have created a revised, detailed version with added scriptural references and explanations to people understand the Plan of Salvation. This poster can be downloaded and printed for free by everyone in this article.
How Can We Know The Resurrection Is Actually Real?
The Atonement of Jesus Christ is constantly under attack by the world. We are constantly challenged to present proof that someone could be resurrected and mocked when the ignorant presume their own superiority. But there is proof of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ outside the Bible. Here is that proof.
This Is What It Is Like After You Die
People have been asking the question of what happens after you die for tens of thousands of years, for millions of years. As long as humans have existed. It has been said that if you could bring someone back from the dead and ask them about what, if anything, happens next it would be the most important thing any of us ever could learn.
Well, you don’t have to wonder anymore. It has happened. People have died. They have had intimate visions of what happens after death. And they have returned to life to explain what they experienced and what we need to do to prepare in this life for the next. This is just such an account, a vision of the next world as shown by God to Elder Jedidiah M. Grant, Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Revealed here is what a modern-day Prophet, Seer, and Revelator saw when he looked beyond the veil of death and into the world of spirits.
This is what happens after you die.
This is what the afterlife is like.
This is what comes next.
Heaven Is Real, Hell Is Real, and Why Life Matters
Why does Pascha, Easter, matter?
The story of Pascha is phenomenal, but why does it matter that Christ atoned for Death and Hell? Why does it matter that salvation and exaltation are open to all? What really is worth celebrating at this time of year?
This forgotten LDS Classic by N.L. Nelson on the reality of Heaven, the reality of Hell, and the richness, depth, and meaning these truths imbue into our lives answers these questions and more.
This is why Pascha matters and why it is the pinnacle of Christian holy days.