The Sides of the North
"When the Lord hung on the cross, and the sun was darkened at noon, if you had looked up in the sky to see what was overhead, you would see the sacrificial sheep in the …
Revelation is For the Time and Circumstances in Which We Find Ourselves
"And I do this that I may prove unto many that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and that I speak forth my words according to mine own pleasure. And because …
Do I Believe Denver Snuffer is a Prophet?
Do I believe Denver Snuffer is a prophet? Yes, because I've spent hundreds of hours reading his books. I've spent hundreds more pondering them and weighing them in the …
To Those Who Would Accuse
"We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or …
The Holy Ghost or Precepts of Men
This is a reproduction of a post on Denver's blog. See also The Holy Ghost. So many Latter-day Saint teachers resort to sentimentality and emotion in their teaching, …
Two Witnesses
"It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me." (John …
Lord, My Children!
I despaired because I am a fool and sought diligently that I might be qualified to teach my children that they would not be cast off because of my failings. And because …
God is in No Hurry to Fix You
One of the things that I understood when I received a witness in September, is that there is no need to panic regarding the salvation of my children. I desperately have …
Love, Agency, Sacrifice
Today we had sacrament and read D&C 67. It talked about how some in the church were not happy with the language or simple it was or repetitiveness of the revelations they …
We Are Not The Remnant
We are not the Remnant, just as the LDS church is not Zion. We chose the title of this blog purposefully. It is mean to convey to ourselves and others that we are not …
A Lake of Fire and Brimstone
When Christ comes the scriptures say the wicked will be burned. Who will burn? Who will do the burning? How will we be burned? When Christ comes the scriptures say He …
The Sign of the Son of Man
"For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of …
Why Questions?
Why questions? In a previous post I said this. "I hope you'll be patient with me as I ask questions. There are a couple reasons for this method. The first is it allows …
Silent Night - A 2009 Talk on the 1914 Christmas Truce
This is a talk I gave five years ago (12/13/2009) in my ward in Valrico, FL. I was asked to speak on a Christmas Hymn. I chose Silent Night. I found this and it has …
The Roar of Lions Heard Out of the Wilderness
"And so great was the faith of Enoch that he led the people of God, and their enemies came to battle against them; and he spake the word of the Lord, and the earth …
Swords & Wizardry
My oldest four and I started playing Swords and Wizardry (an old-school Dungeons and Dragons variant) about a year ago. I'm the DM for the game we play since I had some …
The Seed of Thy Father
"And it shall come to pass, that if the Gentiles shall hearken unto the Lamb of God in that day that he shall manifest himself unto them in word, and also in power, in …
Baptism
"And it came to pass that he said unto them: Behold, here are the waters of Mormon (for thus were they called) and now, as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, …
President Monson Dream
I had a dream a few nights ago that I was attending a future general conference broadcast in a ward building. President Monson was speaking, but his jokes were falling …
Mother of Harlots
What is an harlot? What false form do they sell? What kind of union is had with an harlot? Does it have any lasting value or commitment? Does it bear any fruit? What does …
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit The Light of Christ The Holy Ghost The Holy Spirit of Promise These are important terms. It is important to understand them correctly if we desire to …
Smoky Mountain Brewery
Tonight LHB and I were on our regular Friday evening raw milk pickup and at the last minute decided to dine at the Smoky Mountain Brewery. I disliked beer for a while …
Light and Understanding
Light and understanding was difficult to come by, but once it came and I recognized it, it has gradually increased and flowed more and more according to the diligence and …
The Telestial Glory of D&C 76
A description in D&C 76 of those who will inherit Telestial Glory: "And the glory of the telestial is one, even as the glory of the stars is one; for as one star differs …
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