Gospel Principles lesson #5 The Creation part 1

March 10, 2010

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For our profit and learning

March 9, 2010

Nephi teaches us “…for I did liken all scriptures unto us that it might be for our profit and learning.”  The implication is that with out this likening process they can’t profit us much.  How then do we liken these teachings. The scriptures are like a cake.  The stories are the icing, they are the [...]

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General Conf. Review

March 3, 2010

The idea that we have living Apostles and Prophets is truly astounding.  We are fortunate to have a semi-annual general conference to be able to hear from them.  With the advent of the internet, and satellite technologies most every member anywhere on the planet can participate in the conference.  Why then are there so few [...]

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Prayer coupled with Study

February 26, 2010

Perhaps the best way to leverage our study time is to couple it with powerful sincere prayer.  Here are 2 examples from the scriptures which do just that; First, D&C 77 which is essentially a study question and answer session with Joseph asking and God answering.  How I would have liked to be a fly [...]

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Symbolism #4 Temple Clothing (cont)

February 24, 2010

The Temple clothing is hardly common clothing for our day; frankly it’s a little weird.  This is I believe intentional, because it leads to our asking questions, and ultimately receiving answers and knowing the great truths the symbols stand for.  However most of us don’t ask why we wear a green apron when all the [...]

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Symbolic Learning part 3 Temple

February 23, 2010

I would like only to say a word or two about the symbolic teaching that occurs in the house of the Lord. In doing so I will naturally be very careful, and scriptural. I think, however, that there are some items that are left unstudied, or rather not pondered over because they are taught in [...]

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Gospel Principles Lesson #4 part 2

February 17, 2010

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Gospel Principles Lesson #4 part 1

February 17, 2010

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Symbols in Scripture part 2

February 15, 2010

Hidden behind the symbols in our scriptures are the greatest truths that God can impart to us.  If we miss these it will be impossible to worship as we should while participating in the ordinances, and learning about the doctrines of the Gospel.  Lets review the similarity of Animal Sacrifice and the Sacrament.  These 6 [...]

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Symbols in Scripture part 1

February 13, 2010

When I was a seminary teacher in Utah, back to school night was a time for parents to come to the seminary building to meet me and ask questions. One Mother asked me, during the year covering the Book of Mormon, what we were going to do with the Isaiah Chapters. She asked me to [...]

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