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The purpose of God is to facilitate the improvement and perfection of his children. He wants us to be better. He wants us to become perfect, even as he is perfect. This perfection includes many facets. Ultimately, our Father in Heaven, who is God, wants us to become like him. He wants us to become…
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Earlier this morning, I published a blog post entitled Concerning Baptism. Then, about an hour later, I received an email from the Living Scriptures people that quoted D&C 20 and gave some interesting perspectives. In this email, they pointed out that “all members of all priesthood offices should “warn, expound, exhort, and teach, and invite…
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In Doctrine and Covenants 20:37 we read, “And again, by way of commandment to the church concerning the manner of baptism—All those who humble themselves before God, and desire to be baptized, and come forth with broken hearts and contrite spirits, and witness before the church that they have truly repented of all their sins,…
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The laws of justice are immutable. They are always in force. We are always held accountable before God for the violation of the laws of justice. The laws of God, especially the laws of justice, are always accessible to our minds and hearts through the light of Christ, or through individual conscience. We are warned…
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Today, I made a YouTube video on this topic. Here are my notes. To hold the priesthood is to hold before others an example of righteousness. You will have a very hard time doing these things if you are filled with guilt and if you are derelict in your faith and repentance. This should help…
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15 ¶ So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest…
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The use of punitive justice and arbitrary injustice characterizes the current earthly Telestial Order. Within this order, governments, churches, corporations, unions, councils, associations, executives, legislators, judges, bigwigs, and strongmen rule and reign with fear, force, and terror among the people. Within the Telestial Order, ruling bodies claim the virtues of justice, goodness, mercy, and love.…
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My Book of Mormon publications were previously printed with 8 pt. font. I decided that this was just too small and not comfortably readable. Therefore, I have republished all Book of Mormon editions with 9 pt. font on 12/24/2024. Personally, I find 9 pt. font to be quite readable. I have also just published The Book…
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How can we control our thoughts and desires? Controlling our thoughts and desires is like walking through the forest at night with a flashlight. Where you shine your flashlight is where you will go. Where you shine your flashlight is determined by what you focus on and by what you choose to do! What do…
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