Submerged within the stories in scripture are patterns of how the Lord and men interact with one another. Readers familiar with the Book...

Part II ended with an explanation of a “spokesman” the Lord provides Joseph Smith before Israel’s gathering. Prior to the gathering...

To continue exploring the “great and marvelous work” the Lord performs among the gentiles, it is beneficial to juxtapose the explanation...

Gentiles Defined “The word [gentiles] is used in Nephi’s writings to include literal descendants of Israel — particularly the Northern...

The Joseph Smith Translation of Genesis 50 and Lehi’s record of Joseph of Egypt’s prophecy provide clues as to the manner the Lord...

On occasion we have conversations with loved ones leaving us reflective and inspired. On a recent visit to our son’s home, I had the...

The Template of Christ 3 Nephi 9 Scott Roderick 1/5/24 This is the 2nd edition of chapter 1 of “The Rise of the Davidic King” written...

Scott Roderick 12/2/2021 “Almost everything about the Gospel plan is a process and not an event. Most people most of the time are only...

The Rod, Root and Stem A Scott Roderick 2/28/23 Introduction When Nephi appeared to Joseph Smith in his bedroom, and again in a field,...

Following the pattern of identifying a scriptural destination and charting a course to it, the destination is God and His glory. If we...

I believe many people feel anxiety and urgency regarding circumstances here and abroad. More so personally because of a common prophetic...

12/16/2023 We have yet to take the Spirit of Elias seriously enough to move on to receive something further. But we are now facing a...