Tithing is an ancient commandment. If God has given this commandment since the beginning, or near it, then it must be very important. Why has He given it, and why is it so important? Why would Malachi speak about it so seriously, as ‘robbing’ God? I think it’s because tithing is a symbol of our … Continue reading Why tithing?
3 Nephi 22 and 24 record the teachings of Jesus Christ about prophecies given (by Him) to Isaiah and Malachi regarding the latter days, before His Second Coming – our time – and the rewards and conditions of the Millennium. Isaiah and Malachi used some very descriptive words in these prophecies, and I wanted to … Continue reading Jewels and refiner’s fire
God’s work is bringing us to eternal life, or in other words, fulfillment of our complete potential; elevation to a higher existence. (See, for example, Moses 1:35). When we dedicate – consecrate – our whole selves to Him, we take on this work. And it’s an involved, intensive work: Him working with us, and us … Continue reading Dedicating ourselves to God’s work
Have you ever thought about whether you could have done what our Saviour did in Gethsemane and on the cross? In a Sunday School class earlier this year, while discussing the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we considered questions like, ‘Would you do what the Saviour did? Would you suffer these things for everyone on earth?’ … Continue reading Our Only Hope
Eternal life isn’t just something we will receive later on, after death and judgement. It’s not just a place, or a way of living that will start at this future point. Our trials aren’t just payment we deposit for many years and receive the benefits of much later on. Continue reading Eternal life: the reward of tribulation
Peaceable Treasures 