Posted on 26 December 2008 by Doug
#47: “To Keep Them in the Right Way”, Moroni 1–6 #48: “Come unto Christ”, Moroni 7–8, 10 In our last lesson this year we cover the remaining chapters of Moroni. At first not supposing he would write more, Moroni is able to add a few additional items of spiritual wisdom to his record. These precious [...]
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Posted on 19 December 2008 by Doug
#45 – “Never Has Man Believed in Me As Thou Hast”, Ether 1–6 #46 – “By Faith All Things Are Fulfilled”, Ether 7–15 Today we study elements from two lessons covering the Book of Ether. Although things are complicated by the fact that Mosiah (which one?) withheld the Book of Ether from his people (Ether [...]
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Posted on 14 December 2008 by Doug
Today we discussed “covenant consciousness” or feeling appropriate kinship and identity with ancient Israel and the fathers-Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. In this context we reviewed what it means to be a chosen people. We read a quote by W.J. Cameron that effectively illustrates the burdens of “chosenness.” “A man will rise and demand, ‘By what [...]
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Posted on 11 December 2008 by Doug
“I Speak Unto You As If You Were Present” Moroni – “And my father also was killed by them, and I even remain alone to write the sad tale of the destruction of my people. But behold, they are gone, and I fulfil the commandment of my father. And whether they will slay me, I [...]
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