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
In Sections 45 & 46 of the Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord details events in the latter days: wars and rumours of wars being told, ‘the whole earth’ ‘in commotion’, men losing faith in Christ’s coming, the love of men growing cold, iniquity abounding, people turning their hearts from God because of the precepts of … Continue reading Men’s hearts will fail them, but the Lord sends truth, light, & spiritual gifts
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
The scriptures that speak of the last days before the Lord’s coming describe physical conditions that sound like a worldwide environmental crisis – or rather, multiple environmental crises. So many that the earth cannot maintain its regular state; its systems overwhelmed and out of balance, with feedback multiplying the results and shocks, growing exponentially until … Continue reading The earth in commotion
Peaceable Treasures 