mission of latter-day Israel – Peaceable Treasures

11/08/201912/08/2019

The greatest ministering work we can do

A couple of weeks ago, I taught the Sunday lesson for the Relief Society in our ward. I want to share one of the central insights I gained from studying and preparing that lesson. It was based on Elder Christofferson’s General Conference talk, “Preparing for the Lord’s Return”. The message of his talk was that … Continue reading The greatest ministering work we can do

07/12/201412/10/2015

Ancient Israel and the command to kill: bloodthirsty or merciful?

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?