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In 1 Nephi chapter 4 right at the beginning of the Book of Mormon, we encounter a narrative where a young man is instructed by God to kill an unconscious individual. I have to admit, on the surface, this is not…
I woke up this morning and there was a bright beam of sunlight peeking between the curtains. The first thought to come to my mind the words “Glory to God in the highest” like the hymn. I offered my thanks to…
The following are selected excerpts from my personal “small plates”. I am an advocate of recording personal revelatory insights and desire to share my experiences to encourage others. May June
“A war is not won if the defeated enemy has not been turned into a friend.” – Eric Hoffer
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View AllI’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.
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…
Consider the origins of the word “profane”: Profane: late 14c., from L. profanare “to desecrate,” from profanus “unholy, not consecrated,” from pro fano “not admitted into the temple (with the initiates),” lit. “out in front of the temple,” from pro- “before” (see pro-) + fano, ablative of fanum “temple” (see feast). Related: Profaned; profaning. The…
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