I Experienced an Amazing Miracle of Nature

Miracles of Providence God is a God of miracles. The Lord provides. His miracles of providence are prevalent. Most church members have both witness and personally experienced these miracles. Miracles of Controlling Nature and the Elements Church members have also witnessed the miracle of the controlling nature and the elements. This usually occurs when church … Continue reading I Experienced an Amazing Miracle of Nature

Was Zion’s Camp a Failure?

 The saints in Jackson County, Missouri, experienced severe persecution in 1833.  They were driven from their homes and forced across the Missouri River into Clay County.  Joseph Smith received assurances from the Governor that if the saints raised an army to help the Missouri militias, the saints would be restored to their land.  Based on … Continue reading Was Zion’s Camp a Failure?

Christ’s Greatest Miracle – Silencing the Lawyers (Matthew 22:35-46)

“Then one of them, which was a lawyer asked [Jesus] a question, tempting him, saying Master, which is the greatest commandment in the law?" (v. 35) Significantly, the question was asked by a lawyer. Lawyers are experts in the law.  They are masters of entrapping people through cross-examination. This lawyer was not asking Jesus a … Continue reading Christ’s Greatest Miracle – Silencing the Lawyers (Matthew 22:35-46)

Raised from the Dead: Lorenzo Snow and Ella Jensen

The Miracle of Raising the Dead The miracle of raising the dead is one of the most exceptional and sacred miracles.  During his mortal ministry Jesus raised several people from the dead, including, the daughter of Jairus (Mark 5: 22-42), the widow’s son in Nain (Luke 7: 11-17), and Lazarus (John 11: 1-46).  Of course, … Continue reading Raised from the Dead: Lorenzo Snow and Ella Jensen

Raised from the Dead: Ephraim Hanks and the Martin Handcart Company Rescue

 The miracle of raising the dead is one of the rarest and sacred of all miracles.  Christ promised that his prophets, apostles, and disciples, would have his power to raise the dead. (Matthew 10:8; 4 Nephi 1:5) Of the five published accounts of such miracles taking place in the church in modern times, two involve … Continue reading Raised from the Dead: Ephraim Hanks and the Martin Handcart Company Rescue

Raised from the Dead: Ephraim Hanks and Nancy Johnson

The miracle of raising the dead is one of the rarest and most sacred of all miracles. Jesus promised that His prophets, apostles, and disciples, would have His power to raise the dead. (Matthew 10:8; 4 Nephi 1:5) The Prophet Joseph Smith observed, “God can raise the dead, through man as an instrument.” (Teachings, p. … Continue reading Raised from the Dead: Ephraim Hanks and Nancy Johnson

Raised from the Dead: Wilford and Phoebe Woodruff

The miracle of raising the dead is one of the rarest and sacred miracles.  During his mortal ministry Jesus raised several people from the dead. Of course, these miracles foreshadowed the greatest miracle of the universal resurrection. Christ also promised that his prophets and apostles would also have the power to raise the dead. Here … Continue reading Raised from the Dead: Wilford and Phoebe Woodruff

Miraculous Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

The founding fathers and mothers were convinced that victory over the British Empire was the result of Divine Providence. (See Blog Post: “The Divine Birth of the American Nation.") One of the miracles they cite is the capture of Fort Ticonderoga. The famous fort at Ticonderoga was strategically placed along Lake Champlain.  There, it controlled … Continue reading Miraculous Capture of Fort Ticonderoga