Tom Irvine See vision of the tree of life in 1 Nephi chapters 8 and 11. 1 Nephi 11 [33] And I, Nephi, saw that he (Jesus Christ) was lifted up upon the cross and slain for the sins of the world. [34] And after he was… Read more
Matthew 16 [24] Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. [25] For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for… Read more
“Be ye in the world, but not of the world.”This quote does not actually appear in scripture, but it represents the teachings of Jesus and of the prophets and apostles.* * *“Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,… Read more
Hezekiah was the King of Judah, from about 715 to 686 BC. He was a righteous king. He removed the idols from the Jerusalem Temple. He also restored worship of the Lord. Isaiah 38 [1] In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah… Read more
The First Article of Faith of my church is: We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. The Father and Son have glorified bodies. The Holy Ghost is personage of spirit that can dwell in… Read more
Jesus Christ taught the “greatest commandment” in the following Biblical account. Mark 12 [28] And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? [29] And… Read more
I have been thinking lately about the power of words. Too often, people use harsh criticism against others. There may be instances where criticism is justified, but these should be very rare. Critics may act out of pride, envy or fear. This is especially noticeable… Read more
Proverb 28:20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not go unpunished. 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the… Read more
Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. * * * 2 Timothy 3 [1] This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. [2] For men shall be lovers of… Read more
I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Well-meaning members of my church occasionally make declarations that a testimony of the divinity of Jesus Christ and the truthfulness of his gospel can only come through the Holy Ghost — and… Read more