by richarddolsen | Jan 8, 2015 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
We receive Christ’s atonement and share in his identity as his adopted, covenant children (see Mosiah 5:7) by receiving and obeying the laws and ordinances of the gospel (see A of F 1:3). As “his seed” (Mosiah 15:10–13), we can become like Christ and share in his...
by richarddolsen | Jan 1, 2015 | Mostly for Mormons
A few weeks ago, after priesthood meeting in our ward, I noticed a sheet of paper on the front table. It was an Old Testament handout from the previous week from one of the Gospel Doctrine Sunday School classes of the other ward that meets in our building. The...
by richarddolsen | Dec 25, 2014 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: . . . the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me” (Gal. 2:20). We share in Christ’s identity by keeping the commandments. C.S. Lewis explained in general terms how “Christ...
by richarddolsen | Dec 18, 2014 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
The story of Christ’s birth and the events surrounding it stirs our souls for many reasons, one of which is that his miraculous birth makes our own miraculous birth possible: “And now, because of the covenant which ye have made ye shall be called the children of...
by richarddolsen | Dec 4, 2014 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). The Church is inviting us all—Church members and everyone else—to participate in its worldwide Christmas...
