Not long ago a Utah newspaper, the Utah Valley 360 published an article titled “Eight is great: 8 things to teach your child before baptism”. In the article the author lists 8 things Mormon parents need to teach their children about baptism before they turn eight. In this article I’d like to cover these “tips” […]
In the month of December Visiting Teachers will be sharing a message that reflects the role Jesus has in our lives as the Prince of Peace. The message begins with a quote by Quentin L. Cook, that says “The Savior is the source of true peace,” said Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of […]
For the month of October the visiting teaching message centers on Jesus being the bread of life in their daily lives. In John 6:35 we read: And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. As I […]
The founder of ‘Ordain Women’ found herself in the cross-hairs of the Mormon Church’s behavior police yesterday, June 22, 2014. Kate Kelly was notified via e-mail that she’d been axed from the Church roles because of her outspoken opinion of how women are treated in the LDS Church. Ironically, we had just posted our daily […]
Mormon apostle Henry Erying gave the “First Presidency Message” for the Church this month (August 2013) and in his declaration I found an interesting item to take note of. The name of the article is “Recognize, Remember and Give Thanks”. While his message was the same ol’, same ol’, for the Mormon people what I […]
November 13 – Hebrews 7:1-4; ‘For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which […]
Why Would They Say This??? May 1837 – Vol. 3, No. 8 Kirtland, Ohio, May, 1837. Messenger & Advocate, 3:511 (October 1836-Sept. 1837); “That we will have no fellowship whatever with any Elder belonging to the quorums of the Seventies who is guilty of polygamy…”
Spirit of man sexually begotten by Heavenly Father Latter-day Prophets Speak: Selections from the Sermons and Writings of Church Presidents, Book 5; “There is not a person here today but what is a son or a daughter of that Being. In the spirit world their spirits were first begotten and brought forth, and they lived […]
Joseph Smith’s Family http://www.josephsmithsr.com Joseph Smith Sr. & wife Lucy had 11 children. Stillborn – girl/boy? Alvin Hyrum Sophronia Joseph Jr. Samuel Ephraim William Katharine Don Carlos Lucy http://www.josephsmithjr.org http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Smith,_Jr http://lds.org/liahona/2005/12/joseph-smiths-family-tree?lang=eng&noLang=true&path=/liahona/2005/12/joseph-smiths-family-tree Joseph Smith Jr. & wife Emma had 11 children, which included an adopted set of twins. Alvin (died in 1828) Thaddeus (twin of Louisa […]
August 20 – Exodus 6:4, 6; “And I have also established my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, wherein they were strangers. Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, […]
