Gazing into a Hat While Translating?

Gazing into a Hat While Translating?

First off, I have to admit that I’ve never been able to figure out how Joe Smith was able to translate gold plates as he gazed into a hat while magical sentences, and/or letters appeared…be that as it may… Today proved to be an interesting day in the Lord! I received...

Were Those Plates of Brass, or Gold?

Were Those Plates of Brass, or Gold?

"When we become advocates of a creed, something dies; we do not believe God, we only believe our belief about God.” – Oswald Chambers, April 29th 1 Nephi 5:18-19; “That these plates of brass should go forth unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people who were of...

Inside Hill Cumorah’s Cave

Inside Hill Cumorah’s Cave

Today’s post is a look at what leaders of the LDS Church have chosen to do with their time. It also serves as a reminder of this church’s foundation. In all sincerity may we keep Colossians 3:17 in the forefront of our minds – “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do...

Joseph Smith’s First Vision

Joseph Smith’s First Vision

One of my first memories in life was sitting in my ward building learning for the first time that Joseph Smith was tarred and feathered in 1832 just because he told people about the vision he had.  The horror I felt in my body was something I can still feel just as I...

Tip of the Day, November 14

Tip of the Day, November 14

November 14 – 2 Thessalonians 2:3; “Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition.” _____ The Word of God tells us all the time to beware of the false...

Book of Mormon; Fullness of the Gospel?

“Lord Increase Our Faith”, page 64; “The real focus on the Book of Mormon should be on the details of the book itself, not on the details of the process by which it came forth.  Although we do not know everything about the process of its coming forth or its...