From June 3 to June 6, 1831 ((This conference had been convened based on revelation given to Joseph Smith in February 1831 and is now found in Section 44 of the Doctrine & Covenants.)) the fourth conference of the Church was held in a log school house on the...
read moreSince days of old God has designated special witnesses, or prophets, to be his voice unto the world. The term prophet comes from a classical Greek word which signifies, One who speaks for another, especially one who speaks for a god, and so interprets his will to...
read moreIntroduction In ancient times the great prophet Isaiah proclaimed “The desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing…they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God…for in the...
read moreIntroduction “O God, where art thou? And where is the pavilion that covereth thy hiding place? How long shall thy hand be stayed and thine eye, yea thy pure eye, behold from the eternal heavens the wrongs of they people and of thy servants, and thine ear be penetrated...
read more“Any nation comprised of responsible and moral citizens is a nation of joy and peace.” In today’s world of uncertainty and challenge there is great need throughout the world for outstanding citizens. ((I recognize that this article may have an international readership...
read more“The devil has great power to deceive; he will so transform things as to make one gape at those who are doing the will of God.” (Joseph Smith addressing the Relief Society April 28, 1842)1 Introduction Deception was a reoccurring problem among the members of the early...
read more“Ordained a priest after the order of the Son of God, which order was without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life. And all those who are ordained unto this priesthood are made like unto the Son of God, abiding a...
read more“We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes.” (Articles of Faith 1:10) The Gathering Begins In every dispensation God has revealed the gospel with the purpose to prepare the hearts and minds of his children that they...
read more“O send out thy light and thy truth.” (Psalms 43:3) “And righteousness will I send down out of heaven; and truth will I send forth out of the earth, to bear testimony of mine Only Begotten.” (Moses 7:62) The coming forth of the Book of Mormon in the latter days is...
read more“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.” (Malachi...
read moreIntroduction June 27, 1844 marks the date of one of the most tragic events in Mormon history—the day the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Patriarch Hyrum Smith became martyrs for the cause of truth at the Carthage, Illinois jail. After reviewing the events that...
read more
