Introduction Throughout the vast span of human history innumerable kingdoms have risen and nearly all of them have fallen into the dust until now they only exist as remnants of scattered memories. These kingdoms are much like the human life—they are born, they grow...
read more“And now I write some of the words of Isaiah, that whoso of my people shall see these words may lift up their head and rejoice.” 2 Nephi 11:8 Introduction When we come to know the true nature of God our faith can increase, our joy can expand and our eye can be single...
read more“Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths” Isaiah 2:3 Introduction In the days of Ancient Israel all was not well. ((Some resources consulted for this article...
read more“Fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God…will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work…of the LORD.” (1 Chronicles 28:20) Introduction After subduing the Land of Promise the Israelites gathered around...
read more“Ordained a priest after the order of the Son of God, which order was without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life. And all those who are ordained unto this priesthood are made like unto the Son of God, abiding a...
read more“We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes.” (Articles of Faith 1:10) The Gathering Begins In every dispensation God has revealed the gospel with the purpose to prepare the hearts and minds of his children that they...
read more“O send out thy light and thy truth.” (Psalms 43:3) “And righteousness will I send down out of heaven; and truth will I send forth out of the earth, to bear testimony of mine Only Begotten.” (Moses 7:62) The coming forth of the Book of Mormon in the latter days is...
read more“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.” (Malachi...
read more“Any nation comprised of responsible and moral citizens is a nation of joy and peace.” In today’s world of uncertainty and challenge there is great need throughout the world for outstanding citizens. ((I recognize that this article may have an international readership...
read more“The devil has great power to deceive; he will so transform things as to make one gape at those who are doing the will of God.” (Joseph Smith addressing the Relief Society April 28, 1842)1 Introduction Deception was a reoccurring problem among the members of the early...
read moreIntroduction Jeremiah lived at the crossroads of troubled times and troubled places. He stood as a witness and a representative of an old covenant dying away with the promise of a new covenant emerging. His message was both timely and timeless. It was directed to...
read more“Set me as a seal upon thine heart.” Song of Solomon 8:6 Introduction This article will be divided into two parts. The first part will deal with the prophet Hosea and establish the historical background for his message. The second part will discuss Hosea’s message...
read more“The Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Psalm 111:10 Introduction Solomon, the king of peace, ((The name Solomon comes from the Hebrew shlomo which derives from the Hebrew word shalom meaning peace.)) ascended the throne during Israel’s golden age taking the place of...
read more“And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels.” (Malachi 3:17) Introduction God has chosen his people to be his precious treasure. Leading them from bondage and sorrow, delivering them physically and spiritually from the...
read moreSince days of old God has designated special witnesses, or prophets, to be his voice unto the world. The term prophet comes from a classical Greek word which signifies, One who speaks for another, especially one who speaks for a god, and so interprets his will to...
read moreIntroduction In ancient times the great prophet Isaiah proclaimed “The desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing…they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God…for in the...
read moreIntroduction “O God, where art thou? And where is the pavilion that covereth thy hiding place? How long shall thy hand be stayed and thine eye, yea thy pure eye, behold from the eternal heavens the wrongs of they people and of thy servants, and thine ear be penetrated...
read moreA King for Israel Throughout many generations of early Israelite history charismatic leaders upon whom the spirit of the Lord descended delivered the Israelites from the hand of their enemies. These deliverers and saviors were known as judges. Although the Lord did...
read moreIntroduction June 27, 1844 marks the date of one of the most tragic events in Mormon history—the day the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Patriarch Hyrum Smith became martyrs for the cause of truth at the Carthage, Illinois jail. After reviewing the events that...
read moreThere once was an ancient temple society, led by hereditary high priests from the lineage of Levi who taught and transmitted the sacred words of God as preserved in the Torah (the five books of Moses). Each year at Passover the community gathered in a solemn assembly...
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