The Church, as Zion, is God’s appointed ‘Ark’ of the latter days: the only place where men’s hearts will not fail them and brothers and neighbours won’t be forced to fight one another. Only here can peace be found – together. Continue reading Arise and shine forth, that thy light may be a standard for the nations
Samuel’s words to the Nephites in Zarahemla are some of my favourite in the Book of Mormon. I find the turn of language he uses evocative, rich, and just wonderful. The prophecy of riches becoming slippery due to a curse on the land that we find in Helaman, chapter 13, demonstrates this perfectly. There are … Continue reading Wise words from Samuel the Lamanite that describe our day
I don’t know about you, but I regularly move between states of positivity and negativity. I often feel discouraged, and sometimes quite hopeless and despairing. On the other hand, I often feel wonderful – safe in the peace of spiritual rest, inspired by Heaven, open to the light, and confident that things will turn out. … Continue reading Light and dark
But what others see as failure for Jesus Christ was His triumph. He has chosen to retain the marks of that seeming failure, because He is not ashamed of it. By it, He completed the work His Father gave Him to do. He knows that it is extreme comfort to us; that it testifies of His infinite love towards us; that it reassures us He is to be depended upon. Continue reading Marks of triumph, not failure
In ‘the first year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi’, a man was brought before the chief judge, Alma, who had been going about among the people teaching that there was no need for repentance, that all would be saved, no matter what, so they could do as they wished … Continue reading Salvation for all….?
Peaceable Treasures 