In part 2, there was a discussion about how a covenant with the Lord was established in the days of king Benjamin. Preparation for this...

Lehi and Nephi shared Lehi’s dream of “The Tree of Life” with their family. In Nephi’s explanation of the meaning of the dream, Nephi...

The Lord,  through His servant Isaiah said: “Your hands are full of blood. Wash yourself, make yourself clean ; put away the evil of your...

Let me say at the outset, this paper is abbreviated from what it could have been. That said, I’ve entered dangerous territory by...

In the course of experiencing a dream led by an angel, Nephi was asked if he understood God’s condescension. To condescend is to be...

“. . . And we also see the great evil that one very wicked man can cause among mankind . We see that Amalickiah, because he was a...

Before exploring the account of Amalickiah, it is helpful to examine warnings from those whom the Lord showed our day in the Covenant of...

The last paper explored Captain Moroni and how his life foreshadows events of a latter-day David. To continue considering the Lord’s...

In the last installment, repeating elements relating to the tribes of Judah and Joseph were observed. Joseph Smith as “the Rod” and “the...

Restoration Clues from the Lord through Joseph Smith           If not for statements from Nephi and the Savior in Covenant of Christ, we...

“History doesn’t repeat itself, but sometimes it rhymes.” In scriptural accounts, details may vary but human nature has been tested...

What appears random or chaotic is actually part of divine symmetry preserving balance between opposites. “The Holy One has established...

This series of papers examines the war chapters in the Covenant of Christ to understand how restated content in modern English in the...

Before introducing the final part of this series of papers, it is appropriate to explain my logic behind three parts. The first part...

Part 1 addressed revelations given to Joseph Smith during his mortal ministry that sequentially introduced increased light and knowledge...

Recently McKay Platt shared a number of parables of Jesus that Joseph Smith related to Israel’s gathering. Drawing upon McKay’s list,...

T&C 93 contains a portion of the record of John revealed to Joseph Smith. Some contend the record is the writing of John the Baptist....

In the first part of this paper the prophecy of Joseph of Egypt provides a foundation. Thereafter we moved from the Lord’s revelation of...

Following a substantive discussion of repentance, believing on the name of Jesus Christ, worshipping the Father in His name, enduring in...

Preface           My wife is the wisdom in our marriage. Whenever a paper I write approaches ten to twelve pages she begins gently...