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What Joseph Smith Said - Addendum 1 to: “Prophetic Significance of the Covenant of Christ:” - The Gentile Crossroad
In my last submission the question of what Joseph Smith knew about his fate and the future of the Church of Jesus Christ he founded was...
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Oct 10, 202526 min read
Prophetic Significance of the Covenant of Christ : The Gentile Crossroad
Note for those beginning to read this paper: The content of this paper will provide light and increased understanding relative to the...
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Oct 2, 202529 min read
Isaiah : Part 7-C Walking in the Footprints From the Past
*This paper is longer than usual because of the numerous footnotes. If you are less interested in the deeper dive, ignore the footnotes....
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Sep 19, 202544 min read
Isaiah : Part 7-B
The following words from Isaiah’s prophecy of Cyrus are curious to contemplate and relate to promises made to Joseph of Egypt by the...
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Sep 11, 202526 min read
Isaiah : Part 7-A Joseph and Cyrus
The distinction between literal lineage and spiritual lineage is relevant to Joseph as it is to Jesse. The spiritual lineage of Jesse...
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Sep 7, 202530 min read
Isaiah : Part 6 - Examining The Roots of the Root of Jesse
Part 5 addressed the subject of Hezekiah. This part was to address the subject of Cyrus, king of Persia. Contemplating how to approach...
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Sep 1, 202522 min read
Isaiah : Part 5 - Hezekiah
In Isaiah’s record, two kings play pivotal roles in Israel’s past and future. They act as types or examples of events that have happened...
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Aug 25, 202530 min read
Isaiah : Part 4 - Raising the Ensign and Gathering Israel
This series of papers came because of the Savior’s words regarding the importance of Isaiah’s words to Israel and the Gentiles. “Now I...
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Aug 21, 202523 min read
Isaiah : Part 3 - The Root of Jesse and the Spirit of Elijah
The “ root of Jesse ” is a descendant of Jesse and Joseph who receives his priesthood by right and holds “ keys ” of the “ kingdom ” to...
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Aug 19, 202530 min read
Isaiah : Part 2 - Judah and Joseph Unifier
In part 1 of Isaiah, (RE Isaiah 5:5), Isaiah spoke of a time in the last days when Judah and Joseph would initiate the gathering of...
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Aug 14, 202519 min read
Isaiah: Part 1 - Judah and Joseph
In His ministry to the Nephites, Jesus made the following statement about Isaiah’s prophecies: “Now I tell you that you ought to...
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Aug 9, 202531 min read
“Do As You Have Seen Me Do” Part 5 - Ascent of the Disciples of Christ-The Father’s Work
The 2500 people present on the first day of the Savior’s Nephite ministry returned to their homes following the Savior’s ascension....
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Jul 31, 202535 min read
“Do As You Have Seen Me Do” - Part 4
A servant acting as proxy for the Savior in the last days brings forth words of Christ on His behalf. Events following the arrival of the...
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Jul 25, 202526 min read
“Do As You Have Seen Me Do” Part 3 - Membership Vs. Discipleship
The Savior stated plainly the path we follow to return to the presence of the Father and Son. It was given to Jesus by the Father and...
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Jul 17, 202517 min read
“Do As You Have Seen Me Do” Congregant vs. Disciple Part 2
Part 1 of “Do As You Have Seen Me Do” drew a distinction between members of the congregation and His disciples. Differences between the...
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Jul 9, 202524 min read
“Do As You Have Seen Me Do” - Part 1
During the Savior’s ministry to survivors of cataclysmic events on this continent, there were two occasions when He repeats the same...
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Jul 3, 202521 min read
A Light for The Gentiles
Prophetically speaking, we live in interesting times. Often attributed to a Chinese proverb, the phrase, “May you live in interesting...
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Jun 23, 202532 min read
Christ’s Doctrine
Inigo Montoya, a character in the film “Princess Bride,” repeatedly says to his associate, Vizzini, “ You keep using that word. I do not...
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Jun 17, 202530 min read
Can’t Light the Fire Until You Break the Heart
Judicial systems throughout the world frequently display the image of Lady Justice. She is blindfolded symbolically portraying...
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May 31, 202527 min read
“Put On Thy Strength”
After witnessing a vision of the Savior’s ascension to the Father, Enoch pled with the Lord to know when the earth would rest and if He...
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May 24, 202534 min read
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