As I read the historical background of Section 136 of the Doctrine and Covenants, I’m struck by the realization of how much the pioneers of the 1840s parallel the children of Israel leaving Egypt. The pioneers were leaving persecution, and in many ways bondage, just as the children of Israel. The pioneers had a humbleContinue reading “We are Scripture”
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The Trinity
I’m not going to cite a bunch of scriptures supporting my point. In my experience that does nothing because individual scriptures can be interpreted in a million different ways. Any scripture I give that seems clear as day to me to show God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost as three distinct personagesContinue reading “The Trinity”
He Lives
The Book of Mormon. The Apostles, Prophets, Bishops, leaders. The Prophet Joseph Smith. The temples. The missionaries. Knowing why I’m here. Knowing where I’m going These things are all amazing. These are all fruits of the gospel. But. Why are they amazing? After seeing a great vision of eternity, of all the heavens, of theContinue reading “He Lives”
No Coincidences 