by Kelly P. Merrill | Sep 21, 2015 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
There has been a lot of talk in the media about whose lives matter these days and who’s apparently don’t. In the Church we make a big deal about the covenants we make and about needing to keep those covenants. So I asked myself why covenants matter. After doing some...
by Nanette ONeal | Mar 17, 2015 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
“How do you repay someone who saves your life? You never forget him.” I have often thought of those who’ve been saved from a burning building or any other perilous situation. How do they repay their hero? Of course they are grateful, but no amount of money could ever...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jul 4, 2013 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
Mormons use the Book of Mormon and the Bible as scripture. This series has been exploring a small percentage of teachings in the Book of Mormon that are related to Jesus Christ. Today’s discussion continues an exploration of King Benjamin’s retirement speech to his...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 29, 2013 | Mormon Scriptures
If I wrote about every Book of Mormon verse about Jesus Christ, we’d be doing this series for decades, so I am skipping over a lot of great chapters to move us forward a little. We’re still in 2 Nephi, which is filled to the brim with information about Jesus Christ,...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Sep 2, 2010 | Basic Beliefs of Mormons, Mormon Principles, Practices & Precepts
Mormons are a covenant-making people. When they are baptized, they covenant that they are willing to take on the name of Jesus Christ and to keep the commandments. In the temple, as adults, they make additional covenants with God, promising to keep the commandments at...