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
People often question the usefulness of these chapters – why did Mormon include so much about this period, and what relevance do they have to today? – but their relevance is clearly apparent to me. Even before that, they’re just so entertaining to read – enagaging like a great movie. Continue reading Why I love the ‘war chapters’ in the Book of Mormon, and why we need them now
In The Book of Mormon, we meet three anti-Christ preachers: Sherem, Nehor, and Korihor. We also read of two groups of disaffected Nephites who took on similar beliefs: the people at Ammonihah (Alma 9-12) and the Zoramites (Alma 31-35). As I read about Korihor in Alma 30 last week, I wanted to compare the arguments … Continue reading The philosophies of Satan versus the Word of God
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….?
Joseph Smith said that The Book of Mormon is the keystone of our religion. We know this very well as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But why is it the keystone? Why is it so central? Two obvious reasons are that The Book of Mormon has to exist and have … Continue reading The Book of Mormon – the keystone of our religion
Peaceable Treasures 