The following story can be used as a metaphor for the dangers of worldliness. The Sirens were sea nymphs in Greek mythology. They were represented in early Greek art by birds with the heads of women. The Sirens lured approaching sailors by their enchanting singing.… Read more
Doctrine & Covenants 1 [15] For they have strayed from mine ordinances, and have broken mine everlasting covenant. [16] They seek not the Lord to establish his righteousness, but every man walketh in his own way, and after the image of his own god, whose… Read more
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