Below is the text of an email I sent to my older children April 26, 2015. It is on how I learned the names of the three disciples who tarry and how and for what purpose they are currently laboring among us. This initial email is then followed by a question I received from my[…]
Category: Covenants
“Why hast thou forsaken me?” – Part 3
[Printable Version] This third part (Part 3) in the series on Jesus’ question “…why hast thou forsaken me?” includes replies to questions and comments that I received regarding the initial post in the series (Part 1). It also includes additional discussion on related topics which are meant to further explore the depth and significance of Jesus’ questioning[…]
Why strong delusions – Part 1
[Printable Version] In judgment, God will send strong delusions unto those who do not answer when He calls or hear Him when He speaks. Because they choose to go on in their own ways and thus do evil in His sight, God will choose their delusions. …Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their[…]
Passover 2016, the fellowship of Christ’s sufferings, and the joy of the Lord
This post is meant to contrast the anguish of Christ’s love with the love of men’s hearts waxing cold in these last times (Matthew 23:36-38 vs. Matthew 24:10,31). According to God’s calendar, the Passover obervance this year begins this evening, Friday April 22 (Easter was last month). Here are a few thoughts I would like to[…]
Faith: The First Great Governing Principle
Common or general faith, the faith by which all people function every day, helps illustrate the way faith governs all things in time and eternity. In order to understand how faith governs in the affairs of life, it is necessary to discuss the word of God. As followers of Christ, we believe that God has[…]
An Introduction to Faith
The 2016 theme for Zion’s Outpost Restoration Branch is on faith. By studying the principles of faith and learning to live by faith, it is hoped that we can grow into a more Christ-like people. We have a calendar for 2016 with a series of monthly themes. These themes are designed to help the members[…]
An Appointment with the Woman I Would Marry
Upon arriving at Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa, in the fall of 1978 I had a dream of the woman I would marry someday that continues to increase my understanding and appreciation of marriage. Most importantly, it continues to focus my attention on our Lord’s commitment to marriage and His personal involvement in this sacred[…]
Do You Remember?
As Sandy and I stood in the driveway last night listening to and watching the fireworks displays, I wondered how many people were actually thinking about the reason for the 4th of July celebrations. Our nephew who is in middle school had some vague idea about the Declaration of Independence, but no sense of appreciation[…]
Why the Book of Mormon is the new covenant
Printable Version In his sermon on April 19, 2015, Seventy Gary Whiting spoke on D&C 83:8 and, in particular, on how the restored church is under condemnation for taking lightly the new covenant, even the Book of Mormon, as stated in verse 8b. D&C 83 8a) And your minds in times past have been darkened[…]
Why cast our coats before Him
Yesterday evening, while Pam and I prepared family worship for our church services this morning, she read selections from articles on Palm Sunday that she found on various websites. One in particular opened up a new insight to my understanding about our seasonal observance of Palm Sunday that I would like to share with you[…]
