Satan has no power over the faithful dead Satan has power here over us to a certain extent. He can afflict us; he can tempt us; he can annoy us in many ways. These are the consequences of the fall and for a wise purpose belong to our probation hereContinue Reading

Sections 6,8, and 9 of the Doctrine and Covenants explain how revelation works. I find it worth noting that in the early days of the history of the church that the Lord outlined for the Saints how this delicate communication works. There are times when young people have expressed toContinue Reading

A few weeks ago I was blessed to visit some Church history sites that I have always wanted to visit. I came to Palmyra, Fayette, and Harmony (it is called Oakland today) in New York and Pennsylvania. Later I came to Kirtland and visited the temple, John and Elsa Johnson’sContinue Reading

I wanted to repost this as I am teaching Alma’s confrontation with Korihor. There is evidence that substantiates the claims of the Book of Mormon. While secular evidence will never prove the Book of Mormon to be true, it certainly will give us pause. Rational argument does not create belief,Continue Reading

This story illustrates our tendency to want quick fixes to our problems.  If you approach D&C 111 from this angle, this story helps to show the results that come from seeking “quick fixes”.  The author’s conclusion would be modified by taking a look at Jacob 2:18 – the real purposeContinue Reading

Section 65 was designated by the Prophet Joseph Smith as a prayer. 1 This revelation refers to the Old Testament prophecy of Daniel that the God of heaven will set up his kingdom again upon the earth in the last days and announces that the fulfillment of that prophecy hasContinue Reading

Harsh grey water laps the shore Of a sand covered beach. The sharpness of the waves seems to slice through the bitter air. The grey skies seem to echo the unforgiving tide. And the ship, built from the wood of mother earth, rocks in the howling wind. They came onlyContinue Reading

I like to use this section to teach the idea that the Lord wants to give us all that He has.  He wants us to enjoy this earth and our time here.  Verse 18 teaches that “all things which come of the earth… are made for the benefit and useContinue 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