Romans 6:14 “For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.” LDS.org/Youth What is grace?; “Grace is divine help and strength that we receive through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Through grace, we are saved from sin and...
Today I visited the front page of LDS.org and noticed a nice little box with the title “The Plan of Happiness”. Clicked on that and up pops about ten other boxes of ways you can work for salvation. ?????????? How is that a plan for happiness? When I think of a plan...
Forgiveness Dependent Upon Works Articles of Faith, pg 99; “The first step toward the blessed state of forgiveness consists in the sinner confessing his sins; the second, in his forgiving others who have sinned against him; and the third in his showing his acceptance...
Temple Worthiness Interview The Holy Temple, Ensign, Oct. 2010; “In the temples, members of the Church who make themselves eligible can participate in the most exalted of the redeeming ordinances that have been revealed to mankind. There, in a sacred ceremony, an...
October 10 – John 14:26; “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” _____ The question of the day is this: what is the...
October 7 – Luke 1:35; “And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” _____ The reason the...
Thought of the Day about Mormonism and Gratitude or is it Gifts of the Holy Spirit? Today I received an e-mail from the Church. A few years back I signed up to receive daily inspirational quotes from past and present LDS leaders and while they usually provide me with...
Salvation by Grace Ensign, November 1988, p. 65; “Man unquestionably has impressive powers... But after all our obedience and good works, we cannot be saved from the effects of our sins without the grace extended by the atonement of Jesus Christ... Man cannot earn his...
May 22 – John 4:10; “Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.” _____ Ah, the gift of living water. I am so...
April 30 – Ro. 10:9; “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved”. _____ Remember the thief on the cross next to Jesus on the day of His crucifixion? How much...