A miracle in a time of war The following in as excerpt of an account of Joseph Banks’ escape from the hands of the Germans during World War II, taken from his book entitled A Distant Prayer.  Starving, cold, and frightened, Joseph and three friends attempt to escape a GermanContinue Reading

Doctrine and Covenants 29  1 Listen to the voice of Jesus Christ, your Redeemer, the Great I AM, whose arm of mercy hath atoned for your sins; 2 Who will gather his people even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, even as many as will hearken toContinue Reading

Section 27 Verses 1-4 – A warning to protect the prophet Verses 5-13 – You will one day have a feast, it will be the wedding feast for the bride and the bridegroom called the marriage supper of the Lamb.  See also Revelation 19:1-9.  This feast is contrasted by JohnContinue Reading

Circumstances surrounding the Restoration of Melchizedek Priesthood In addition, the reminiscences of a Church member named Addison Everett may be helpful regarding the site and circumstances of the restoration of the higher priesthood. In 1881 he wrote a letter to a Church member named Oliver B. Huntington and then, inContinue Reading

I have been thinking about the Church as a whole as I have been pondering Section 20 of the Doctrine and Covenants.  In verses 11-12 the Lord says in reference to the Book of Mormon, “proving to the world that the scriptures are true, and that God does inspire menContinue Reading

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH We had a great discussion in class about the misconceptions that people have about God.  Article 2 of the constitution of the church (verses 17-27) deal with the nature of God.  The three greatest truths of all eternity are that 1) There is a GodContinue Reading

Doctrine and Covenants 19 The context of this section has to do with Martin Harris’ desire to hold on to his property.  As of March of 1830, he has already seen the angel Moroni and the plates.  Martin knows that the Book of Mormon is true and that the workContinue Reading

  Joseph Knight Joseph Knight was baptized by Oliver Cowdery on June 28, 1830.  After his baptism he was persecuted and so he moved from New York to Thompson, Ohio.  In 1831 he moved his family to Jackson County, Missouri.  In 1839 his family later moved to Nauvoo, where heContinue Reading

D&C 14 Endure to the end David Whitmer does not endure.  Born Jan 7 1805, died Jan 25 1888.  Excommunicated April 1838, he never returned to the church.  When Moroni showed the 3 witnesses the plates, he turned directly to David Whitmer and said, “David, blessed is he that endureContinue Reading

Section 13  1 Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah I aconfer the bPriesthood of Aaron, which holds the ckeys of the ministering of dangels, and of the gospel of erepentance, and of fbaptism by immersion for the remission of sins; and this shall never be takenContinue Reading