The reason I love this scripture is for its evocation, again, of the basic theme of the Book of Mormon records: agency, choice and freedom. Our obligation to seek and know the truth, and act according to it. Continue reading Courage, freedom, expediency and sanctification. (Some more scriptural faves)
“And thus it is.”! I love it. So Nephi. The truth and nothing but the truth. Obey God. That’s all. The End. Continue reading And thus it is. Amen. (Nephi, Jacob, and some scriptural faves)
The Old Testament is full of extraordinary events and fascinating people. Far removed from our time, the differences between life then and now are sometimes enormous, enough that it can be very difficult to comprehend some of the more astonishing occurrences it records. Things that we find inconceivable – like a whole sea dividing itself, … Continue reading Ancient Israel and the command to kill: bloodthirsty or merciful?
A couple of months ago, I was studying chapters 14-16 of John. They’re really nice chapters where the Lord is explaining to his disciples what will soon occur for him and them. He’s also helping them understand why it’s necessary and how they can remain at peace despite the loneliness and difficulty to come. In … Continue reading Be of good cheer
One morning recently I was reading in second Nephi, chapter 26, which contains Nephi’s prophecy about the destruction of his people in later centuries. Nephi writes about those who reject and kill the prophets and saints, prophesying that “they shall perish”, because “the cry of the blood of the saints shall ascend up to God … Continue reading As chaff that passeth away
Peaceable Treasures 