Jesus was speaking matters of eternal life or death (condemnation) and it is hard to imagine, and you will have a hard time convincing others, that when he said believeth in me, he really meant do or “obey” the “whole plan of salvation” which is “hear, repent of sin, believe, ...
“it was not Amalickiah’s intention to give them battle according to the commandments of the king; but behold, it was his intention to gain favor with the armies of the Lamanites, that he might place himself at their head and dethrone the king and take possession of the king...
Jesus famously promised “rest” to all those “that labour and are heavy laden.” He directed them to “[t]ake my yoke upon you,” assuring them that “my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:28–30). What did Jesus mean when he said that His “yoke” is easy?
Because Jesus began to fulfill his mission in the Garden and then completed it when he was resurrected, you would think that Easter would be given much more emphasis in our church meetings. There are only three hymns in our hymnal dedicated specifically to Easter. To the larger Christian world...
Here honoring one’s parents retains its fundamental Semitic meaning: that of providing for mother and father when they are old and infirm. In a culture bereft of retirement plans and Social Security, children played a crucial economic role.[xl]Having children was not a choice; it was a nece...
This was Jesus' sermon giving the meaning of the last great day! Now turn to Revelation 20. After the Millennium, what happens? A resurrection! The dead stand before God. This couldn't include true Christians today, as they will appear before the judgment seat when Christ returns. It could...
36). Soon Helaman, the son of Helaman, suddenly died, leaving his fairly young son Nephi in the judgment-seat. During this time, “there were many dissensions in the church, and there was also a contention among the people” (Helaman 4:1), and the government tottered. A rebellious...
The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him: and without him was made nothing that was made. In him was life and the life was the light of men.” The Gospel of Jesus Christ According to John 1:1-4 NO Need for broadband. You can contact HIM direct by rai...
There was abuse. Out of 7 couples when I joined the family only 1 couple is alive today. And out of 7 siblings only 2 are alive today. They all died young; and three of the offspring died terrible deaths–one committed suicide; one died from sniffing spray that cooks use, another died...
When his mother finally opened the door, he explained where he had been for the past six months and his mother wept. She told him the rebels had shot his two brothers while he was gone. Their bodies were not yet buried. “You cannot stay here,” she said. ...