Random Posts
***There is a much more updated and detailed version of this post. I suggest skipping this one and reading the new one by clicking here.*** In a Come Follow Me study session with my family, we pointed out the four…
Neal A. Maxwell made this observation that is not only true but especially relevant for a society in downfall: As people become harder, they use softer words to describe darker deeds.Neal A. Maxwell Think about that. Where do we see…
Well, I guess this is “brother-in-law” day today at oneClimbs! I owe this post to Brad who emailed this to me a few hours ago, and I also posted The Enchiridion by Epictetus from my other brother-in-law. I’ve seen the older version…
Cut a Covenant
We usually think of the word ‘covenant’ as simply meaning ‘a promise’ or ‘a promise between two people’, but a deeper study of the word reveals that there is much more happening when we speak of covenants and their implications.
…And Say Unto You, ‘Receive the Mind of God’
Forgiveness
Salvation: Where does one begin?
“If it hasn’t happened to you—it should.”
Mikveh: Jewish ritual immersion in water
A recent post on Junior Ganymede mentions the ritual bath called a mikveh where Jews practiced ritual immersions in pools of water. The parallels to Christian baptism (which means to dip or immerse) are many. In both rituals the purpose of…
LDSSymbols.com is now live!
Mormon Yeshiva
Restoring the pentagram to its proper place
New Post Updates
Climbspiration
“Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” – John Muir
POPULAR POSTS
- A Proposed Reinterpretation of Jacob 2:30 112 views
- The Meaning of Isaiah 4:1 and Seven Women Taking Hold of One Man 94 views
- The Doctrine of the Gift of the Holy Ghost 44 views
- Analysis of an Incredible Eve/Mary Artwork by a Roman Catholic Nun 43 views
- Compilation of Statements About the Sanctity of Animal Life From Church Leaders 43 views
- Symbolism of the Bee: “The Deseret Connection” by Hugh W. Nibley 39 views
- My Jacob 2:30 peer-reviewed paper is live! 34 views
Book of Mormon
View AllDefinitions: 4 Verses of Alma 5
Incomprehensible Joy
The Conditions of Moroni’s Promise
Sacred Silence and the Mysteries of God
Occasionally I will hear the subject of “mysteries” brought up in a church class or in conversations with other church members like it is an off-limits subject; “Don’t go delving into those mysteries!” I often wonder if they know what…
Plato, The Allegory of the…Living Room
Below is an excerpt of Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” with a few minor edits I’ve introduced. [Socrates] And now, I said, let me show in a figure how far our nature is enlightened or unenlightened: – Behold! human beings living…
Sacrament: The Witness of the Willing
I’ve been thinking about how we refer to the sacrament as an ordinance that “renews” our baptismal covenants, but is that all there is to it or is there more? Of course there is more! The more I learn about any gospel topic or doctrine, the more I find incredible depth and richness.
The Book of Mormon Condemns the New World Order
Well, it’s not technically a horoscope, but if anyone is curious about the future of any greedy, secret groups seeking to destroy any kind of government that grants liberty to the people, then here is a look at some history that they will and are repeating.
Rage Against the Machine via Junior Ganymede
Why We Celebrate the United States Constitution
Was 9/11 our Mormon 3:10?
Has the final thread snapped?
Short Film: Discovering the Word of Wisdom
This is fantastic. The woman in this video, Jane Birch, contacted me a while back regarding her book “Discovering the Word of Wisdom” which I really enjoyed. I wrote a review of it here and wrote a testimonial for her…
Blogroll
- A Traditional Architecture Glossary
- Academy for Temple Studies
- Book of Mormon Onomasticon
- Bruce Charlton's Notions
- Historical Monogamy
- Interpreter Foundation
- Isaiah Explained
- Isaiah Explorer
- Isaiah Institute
- Isaiah Prophecy
- Junior Ganymede
- Latter-day Saint Architecture Blog
- Latter-day Saint Temples
- LDSSymbols.com
- Leading Saints
- Number in Scripture by E. W. Bullinger
- Search tool for the Bible
- Search tool for the Book of Mormon
- Strongs Concordance
- TempleStudy
- The Ancient Context of Joseph Smith's Egyptian Alphabet and Grammar
- Webster's 1828 Dictionary

Recent Comments