Dec 10, 2011 | Scripture Study, spiritual
First off, we see again prophecy being fulfilled with John the Baptist. Also John the Baptist was important in helping teach people about Jesus Christ before He came. Second, John baptized after people confessed their sins. Third, the Pharisees and Sadducees...
Dec 10, 2011 | Scripture Study, spiritual
It is neat that in verse 4+ the people were able to search the scriptures they had and found the city that was prophesied to be where Christ would be born. With all of the scriptures and prophecies coming true, many people still didn’t want to believe Jesus was...
Dec 10, 2011 | Scripture Study, spiritual
The first half shows the the fulfilling of prophecy in the lineage of Christ and importance of family history in our lives. In verse 19 Joseph sees an angel and is told that it is ok to take Mary to be his wife because Christ was conceived by God. Normally in those...
Nov 13, 2011 | Families, Holy Ghost, spiritual
MATTHEW O. RICHARDSON Second Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency Those who teach after this manner of the Spirit help others by inviting, encouraging, and providing them opportunities to use their agency. Parents, leaders, and teachers realize they...
May 2, 2011 | home, spiritual
I am currently reading Doctrine and Covenants and Reward Partridge is in a lot of sections. Many of the verses about him say that the devil seeketh to destroy his soul. This makes sense because us was the bishop. But it also says many times that Bishop Partridge had...
Feb 17, 2011 | home, spiritual
To come to Zion, it is not enough for you or me to be somewhat less wicked than others. We are to become not only good but holy men and women. Recalling Elder Neal A. Maxwell’s phrase, let us once and for all establish our residence in Zion and give up the summer...