Today in Mormon History; “– 175 years ago today – April 20?, 1842 Joseph Smith tells the Relief Society they would receive the “keys to the kingdom … that they may be able to detect everything false.” – Brooke, John L. The Refiner’s Fire: The Making of Mormon Cosmology, 1644-1844. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1994. p.247 […]
Today’s post is on the summary of what Mormons can expect to hear at General Conference this weekend, October 3-4, 2015. Somehow their insights still surprise me, even though I know they shouldn’t. The leader of their primary conference talked about the so-called divine nature everyone is endowed with, and with no apologies she compares […]
This month’s messages focuses on the divine attributes of being meek and humble. It goes without saying that all followers of Jesus Christ should strive to develop these attributes and pursue His example, as we cultivate meekness in our lives and learn to be humble. However, I can’t help but feel based on my own […]
April’s message focuses on Jesus’ role as our Savoir and Redeemer and begins with this quote by D. Todd Christofferson: “Redeem means to pay off an obligation or a debt. Redeem can also mean to rescue or set free as by paying a ransom. … Each of these meanings suggests different facets of the great […]
The Visiting Teaching Message for March carries the subtitle “Light of the World” in reference to the divine mission of Jesus Christ. The message begins by highlighting two Mormon scriptures: Doctrine and Covenants 93:2 And that I am the true alight that lighteth every man that cometh into the world; And 3 Nephi 18:24 Therefore, hold up […]
