Book of Mormon Keystone of the Religion

Joseph Smith, the prophet of the restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, said of the Book of Mormon during a meeting with the twelve apostles: . . . the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get...
Archaeological Proof of the Book of Mormon

Archaeological Proof of the Book of Mormon

I’ve been having long conversations with someone who is not yet a Mormon. He has received a firm witness of the truthfulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ and His restored Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church.) He believes...
Understanding the Old Testament

Understanding the Old Testament

For some the Old Testament is a thick book, murky and difficult to understand. For good reason – the book has been around for thousands of years and during its many translations and re-translations, some conflicts have occurred in the record (see my previous...

Why Study the Old Testament?

I remember sitting in an institute class during college. I loved my institute classes. Although typically a Mormon college kid will take just one religion class during a college semester, I tc! But I loved having a religion class almost every day of the week, and so...

Reading and Knowing the Scriptures is Not Enough

Look at this urgent quote: “…reading and knowing the scriptures is not sufficient. that the Lord has given us should be sufficient incentive for us to acknowledge him and do his will: “‘And all saints who remember to keep and do these saying, walking in obedience to...
A Love Affair with the Word of God

A Love Affair with the Word of God

I am a Mormon. I didn’t use to be. I belonged, as a child, . She wanted to know what was different about him. She’d noticed a happiness about him and his family that intrigued her. After asking, the man shared that his joy came from the gospel of Jesus...
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