Sealing Power Brings Hope
NOTE: I have not yet finished verifying all of the quotes that are used in this post. Parents of wayward children agonize over the choices
Orson Hyde’s Warning to the Jews
Orson Hyde served a mission to the Holy Land to rededicate Palestine for the return of the Jews. On his way to Palestine, he stopped
“Uphold the Hands of the President of the Church” by Harold B. Lee
President Harold B. Lee First Counselor in the First Presidency and President of the Council of the Twelve Before we announce President Smith as the
Savior’s Appearance to Lorenzo Snow in the Salt Lake Temple
The Savior Appeared to Lorenzo Snow in the Salt Lake Temple For some time President Woodruff’s health had been failing. Nearly every evening President Lorenzo
Hartman Rector Jr. – How to Know if Revelation is From the Lord (audio)
From BYU Speeches It’s a great honor and a privilege to greet you here this morning in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. I
A Church Program to Restore the Constitution
After discussing the Political Kingdom of God, millennial government with Christ as King, and the future restoration of the Constitution, I’m often asked, “If this
Orson Hyde Address — Celebration of the Fourth of July 1854
Celebration of the Fourth of July An Address by Elder Orson Hyde, Delivered in the Tabernacle, Great Salt Lake City, July 4, 1854. Reported by
Talk: “The Lord’s Base of Operations” by Ezra Taft Benson
From: The Lord’s Base of Operations by Elder Ezra Taft Benson Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles Conference Report, April 1962, pp. 103-106 ELDER
The Modesty Conversation I Wish We Would Have
Modesty Today Growing up, almost everything I was taught about modesty revolved around the idea that girls need to cover up their bodies to make
My “Connection” to Preparing a People
Here are some comments I recently made in a Facebook group that discusses the Chad and Lori Daybell case: After being asked about my “connection”
The 1739 “Prediction”
Excerpt from “The Crucibles of Eternal Identity” by SALLY H. BARLOW Professor of Psychology June 8, 1999 • BYU Devotional The power of just who
The Prophesied Healing of America
Last week I gave a presentation to the Restoration Generation called “The Prophesied Healing of America”. We had it recorded and posted on the Columbus
Religious Freedom & LDS Church Tax Exempt Status – Quentin L. Cook
Quentin L. Cook (Quorum of the Twelve) Some ask what is wrong when marriage is granted to those of the same gender, as was done
Moses Thatcher on Prohibition & Drunkenness
Synopsis of a Temperance Lecture, Prohibition Advocated—Effects of Drunkenness Illustrated, Statistics, Etc. Discourse by Elder Moses Thatcher, delivered before the Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Association
J. Golden Kimball – Son of a Prophet
ELDER J. GOLDEN KIMBALL Of the First Council of Seventy I intend to be reminiscent in what I shall say on this occasion. I have
Navigating Latter-day Prophesy
I’ve been asked to compile a guide for those wanting to make sense of latter-day prophecy. I have a unique perspective on this subject. So
Imam Converts to Christianity by Reading the Quran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI24GM28QLs
Time and Eternity – Annotated Article
From the Encyclopedia of Mormonism Author: Robson, Kent E. In Latter-day Saint understanding, time and eternity usually refer to the same reality. Eternity is time
Adam as a Son of God
It is commonly believed that Adam was literally made from mud, or the dust of the ground. This interpretation is so common that the name
The Origin of Man – First Presidency Statement
By the First Presidency of the Church From Improvement Era, Nov. 1909, 75–81; capitalization, punctuation, paragraphing, and spelling standardized. (Emphasis added) Link to the LDS.org
When Christ is King
There is a lot of misunderstanding regarding millennial government and the role Jesus Christ says He will play in world government after his 2nd Coming.
I Testify
I Testify by Ezra Taft Benson by President Ezra Taft Benson. Ensign, Nov. 1988, 86. My beloved brethren and sisters, my heart is full and my
“No Man” Knoweth the Day Nor the Hour?
This is a quick response to the idea that the timing of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ is not known by anyone on earth.
The Decreed “End of All Nations”…?
Last Days Prophecy When I teach about prophecy of the last days, I have learned to take a very optimistic perspective. I believe in the
The Political Kingdom of God
[This essay is not yet finished, but it will likely be an ongoing project for several years. Enjoy what is available so far!] I’m writing
Free Agency vs. Moral Agency
I often find myself in conversations with people who advocate against legislating morality in an attempt to “preserve the agency” of others. They say, “I
Thomas Jefferson on the Restoration of Christ’s True Church
On November 4, 1820, Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter to the Reverend Jared Sparks. He stated: “I hold the precepts of Jesus, as delivered by
Manti Temple Dedicatory Prayer
Dedicated 21–23 May 1888 by Lorenzo Snow Almighty and Eternal Father, Creator of heaven and earth, and all that they contain, Thou who art the
President Thomas S. Monson at Cleon Skousen’s Funeral – Excerpts
From: latterdayconservative.com http://www.latterdayconservative.com/audio/monson-skousen-funeral-talk-excerpts.mp3 At the funeral of author W. Cleon Skousen, Thomas S. Monson recited, from memory, a passage found in The First 2,000
Idaho Falls Temple Rededicatory Prayer (2017)
From: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865681491/Idaho-Falls-temple-rededicatory-prayer.html Following is the prayer offered by President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, on Sunday, June 4, to rededicate the Idaho
Salt Lake, Utah Temple Dedicatory Prayer
Dedicated 6–24 April 1893 by Wilford Woodruff Our Father in heaven, Thou has created the heavens and the earth, and all things that are therein;
Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple Dedicatory Prayer
Dedicated 18 September 2016 by Henry B. Eyring O God, our Heavenly Father, Thou Great Elohim, in the name of Thy Beloved Son, Jesus Christ,
Idaho Falls Temple Dedicatory Prayer (1945)
Dedicated 23–25 September 1945 by George Albert Smith O Thou great and eternal God, Father of our spirits, Creator of the heavens, the earth and
“Hanging by a Thread”
It is said by members of the LDS church that in the last days the Constitution would “hang by a thread”. This statement is often
