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An exchange with some friends of mine reminded me of something. Maybe I’ve said this before here but it’s worth repeating. You cannot partake of the fruit of the tree of life until you have encountered the mist of darkness.…
In one of my personal favorite talks on the Constitution by Ezra Taft Benson, the simple principles of truth regarding man’s freedom in these last days are outlined.
“Now, the decrees of God are unalterable; therefore, the way is prepared that whosoever will may walk therein and be saved.” – Alma 41:8 Alma said these words to a struggling son named Corianton who had committed some serious sins. There…
“The Gospel” by Elder John M. Madsen
My dad contacted me today about a quote that mentioned something about the atonement not being a part of the gospel but the gospel itself. I Googled the phrase and found this talk by Elder Madsen. Now I had first…
The “Conversion Spectrum” in the Book of Mormon
Video: The Purifying Power of Gethsemane
His Grace Is Sufficient
The Course Which They Pursue
Perhaps most of us throw around the word “symbolism” without understanding the various nuances of the subject. I created ldsSymbols.com with reference to the word “symbols’ because that is what most people understand. Alonzo Gaskill’s book “The Lost Language of Symbolism” defines…
Most Temples Have a Theme
Of Parables, Symbols and QR Codes
C.S. Lewis on Symbolism
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“ye must pour out your souls in your closets, and your secret places, and in your wilderness.” – Alma 34:36
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Below is a transcript of a presentation by Don Bradley on some temple-related themes that may have been present in the lost 116 pages via fairlds.org. He makes some really interesting points and I was fascinated with the relationship between…
The Nephite Interpreters
Pictured above is my latest rendering of the Nephite Interpreters that were in the possession of Joseph Smith for a time. I have always wondered what these instruments must have looked like so I began by creating a few simple illustrations. Over…
Parting the Veil
The veil was one of the core elements of the Hebrew temple. It was the dividing line between this world and the symbolic, or from time to time, literal presence of God. There are many meanings, doctrines, principles, types and…
Joseph Smith on Three Truths
A simple quote from the prophet Joseph Smith that emphasizes in a unique way the divine origins of our Constitution.
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