In his book Increase in Learning, Elder Bednar teaches that principles arise from doctrines. If we take any principle of the gospel such as faith, repentance, obedience, etc and ask the question, “Why is this necessary?” the answer will always…

We return to Christ’s ministry among the remnant of the House of Joseph upon the American continent in 34 AD. Jesus reveals the sign that will accompany the commencement of the fulfilling of the covenant.

I came across an interesting paragraph on the blog “Dave’s Mormon Inquiry” about symbols, the meanings that are attached to them and if Latter-day Saints should have a symbol representative of their faith.