The Lord had led the Israelites out of Egypt with awesome, undeniable power, and they now moved towards the sea to cross to freedom. Then, they saw the Egyptian army – all Pharaoh’s chariots and cavalry, advancing at full force to stop their flight. They saw it, and feared. The Israelites would rather have remained … Continue reading Leaving captivity
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
Peaceable Treasures 