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
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
One of the reasons people reject religion is that it requires things of its adherents. Some of those requirements appear strenuous, especially when compared to contemporary popular cultures. They even seem strange, and to those immersed within those popular cultures, wrong and harmful. How you see the requirements of religious adherence depends on your worldview. … Continue reading Why does God make demands of us?
I’ve been reading a fascinating article in the Interpreter journal today, about all the reasons a wonderful harbour on the coast of Oman, Khor Rori, could be the place that Nephi and his family called Bountiful. I’m learning about shipbuilding, harbours, resources, trade, and iron-steel smelting, and the history and archeology of this location. So … Continue reading Nephi’s ‘Bountiful’ on the Arabian coast
We read from ancient scriptures that God has always sent prophets to warn the people, as they become wicked – living in a way that will bring destruction upon them. We think, perhaps, that people in these ancient times needed lots of prophets, becoming very wicked easily and quickly – especially when prosperous. We think, … Continue reading Prophets among us
Peaceable Treasures 