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  • Lord, Teach Us to Pray

    “And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” – Luke 11:1 Prayer, regular… Continue reading

    Lord, Teach Us to Pray
  • Saints & Angels

    At this time of year, probably more than any other, we are surrounded by images of Angels. The ministry of angels is an integral part of the nativity story and belief in angels and their intervention into the lives of… Continue reading

    Saints & Angels
  • Pilgrims on the Road to Bethlehem

    Before she was called to the Young Women’s presidency President Freeman was already someone I followed on social media. I resonated with her love for the scriptures and the way she communicated what she was learning with others. So, when… Continue reading

    Pilgrims on the Road to Bethlehem
  • Pentecost at Kirtland

    “The spirit of the lord as on the day of Pentecost was profusely poured out. . . we had a most glorious and never to be forgotten time.” – Benjamin Brown How often do you think about the events at… Continue reading

    Pentecost at Kirtland
  • Baptism, Passover, and Patterns of Salvation

    Question: Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forcesof wickedness that rebel against God? Answer: I renounce them. Question: Do you renounce the evil powers of this worldwhich corrupt and destroy the creatures of God? Answer: I renounce them.… Continue reading

    Baptism, Passover, and Patterns of Salvation
  • Lent and the Word of Wisdom

    “A Word of Wisdom, for the benefit of the council of high priests, assembled in Kirtland, and the church, and also the saints in Zion—To be sent greeting; not by commandment or constraint, but by revelation and the word of… Continue reading

    Lent and the Word of Wisdom
  • Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself

    “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” – Proverbs 4:23 As followers of Christ, we are frequently admonished to “love our neighbors” and to “love God”, and we are cautioned to not… Continue reading

    Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself
  • The Cosmic Passion of Christ

    This month the Christian community worldwide will be remembering and observing the events of Holy Week starting on March 24 with Palm Sunday and ending on March 31 with Easter. This month is also the anniversary of the dedication of… Continue reading

    The Cosmic Passion of Christ
  • Apostasy When? – History of the Early Church

    When I first began to seriously investigate the Church, I read through Preach My Gospel several times on my own and the first lesson addresses the great apostasy; it says “after Jesus’s Apostles died, there was a widespread falling away… Continue reading

    Apostasy When? – History of the Early Church
  • Where are the Apostles Now?

    Last year I discovered, quite by accident, one of the most interesting books I have read in a long time. It was called The Search for the Twelve Apostles (see Recommended Additional Reading) by William McBirnie, PH.D. and in it… Continue reading

    Where are the Apostles Now?