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General Conference from the Past: Models to Follow

In his October 2002 General Conference address, President Thomas S. Monson, then a counselor in the First Presidency, spoke of the importance of having reference points in our spiritual journey, having models to follow. He opened his talk with the story of a painting he once saw of Mary, the mother of Christ, being greeted by her cousin, Elisabeth, mother of John the Baptist. John spent his life testifying of Jesus Christ, and Christ, in turn, made the comment about John, “Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist.” The examples … Continue reading →

Scripture Study: 1 Nephi 14:3-7

We are still taking an in-depth look into the vision Nephi had when he inquired of the Lord concerning the meaning of his father’s dream and also to ask about the fate of his descendants. In our last Scripture Study, we learned that the righteous will be numbered among the House of Israel. Now we will read about the fate of the wicked. 3. And that great pit, which hath been digged for them by that great and abominable church, which was founded by the devil and his children, that he might lead away the souls of men down to … Continue reading →

LDS Weeks in Review September 30-October 13

This week Tristi introduced a great new series that will answer common questions that those of other faiths may have about the church. She answers her first question in Gospel Questions: Are Mormons Christians? Tristi continues her insight into the scriptures with 1 Nephi 5:16-21, 1 Nephi 6 and thoughts about the war chapters, 1 Nephi 7:1-5, 1 Nephi 7:6-15, 1 Nephi 7:16-21, 1 Nephi 7:22, 8:1-11, 1 Nephi 8:12-18, 1 Nephi 8:19-25, 1 Nephi 8:26-34, and 1 Nephi 8:35-38. Miriam reviews several General Conference talks in “The Things of Which I Know,” “The Restoration of the Gospel,” “This Day,” … Continue reading →

Scripture Study: 1 Nephi 9 – and Thoughts about Nephi

Lehi has finished recounting his vision of the tree of life to his family, and he begged Laman and Lemuel to turn to the Lord and repent of their wrongdoings. To summarize the next few verses, Lehi spoke more things that were too numerous to be written upon the plates. Nephi clarifies that these plates are not the ones upon which he is making a full account of the people, but rather, a second set which he was commanded of the Lord to make so there would be a record of the ministry of Nephi’s people. The other plates deal … Continue reading →