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 […]
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Tip of the Day, August 20
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, […]
Adam and Eve’s Sin
Adam and Eve’s Sin and the New Mormon Website In my daily LDS Gems e-mails I received notice today (February 26, 2008) of another new website launched by the Church. Here in part is what it said; “The new site is a helpful resource for anyone who wishes to know firsthand what Latter-day Saints […]
Furniture of the Temple 1
Furniture of the Temple 1 The verses I’ve chosen to focus on during this word study are: John 19:30; “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.” And also Gal. 2:21; “I do not frustrate the grace of God: for […]
Tip of the Day, March 9
March 9 – Romans 5:19; “For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous”. _____ We have been born into sin (John 9:34) and have need for a Savior who can cleanse us from ourselves! The Mormons do not believe they have been […]
Tip of the Day, February 8
February 8 – “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath days;” Col. 2:16 _____ When Jesus came to earth, He was the fulfillment of the Law. There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ. […]
Birth of Jesus; Philosophical or Divine?
Birth of Jesus; Purely Philosophical or Purely Divine? Christmas 2007 Gal. 5:24; “And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.” While doing some research for a project I came across the following statement made by the Prophet Brigham Young in Journal of Discourses 8:115-116; “While brother Joseph was […]
Atonement of Jesus Christ
THE ATONEMENT Answers to Gospel Questions 4:17; “To many, like the writer, such a custom is repugnant and contrary to the true worship of our Redeemer. Why should we bow down before a cross or use it as a symbol? Because our Savior died on the cross, the wearing of crosses is to most Latter-day […]
Holy Week
Holy Week: Do you know what it means? I can’t believe Easter is just around the corner! Spring is my favorite time of year for a few reasons; but ultimately it reminds me of the new life I have in Christ. Because of what Jesus has done for all of us, we can […]
Tip of the Day, December 13
December 13 – 1 Peter 1:19; “But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.” _____ It is rare someone will hear about the blood of Christ and the cross at any sacrament meeting held at the local ward building of the LDS Church. Share with a Mormon […]