"Sunday Sermon" As our "Come Follow Me" individual, family, and church study of the Book of Mormon, "a marvelous work and a wonder," comes to a close -- Power of the Book of Mormon "It is not just that the Book of Mormon teaches us truth, though it indeed does that. It is not … Continue reading Ezra Taft Benson: Champion of the Book of Mormon (Great Quotes)
"Sunday Sermon" Anti-Latter-day Saints and Distorted Doctrinal Attacks A plethora of anti-Latter-day Saint websites profess to “expose” what Mormons “really” believe. These antagonists claim they had to thoroughly search for these “secret” doctrinal declarations because they are not taught in the church. This is an absurd, self-defeating, notion. How can these declarations constitute church doctrine, … Continue reading “What Do Mormons Really Believe?” What Is Official Doctrine?
"Sunday Sermon" President Russell M. Nelson began the 2021 April General Conference, declaring: "The strength of the church lies in the efforts and testimonies of its members." All modern prophets proclaim that the strength of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lies in the individual testimonies of its members. Because of our testimonies: … Continue reading It’s All About Testimonies
"Sunday Sermon" Keystone of Our Religion and Testimonies Joseph Smith declared that The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ is the “keystone of our religion.” It is also the "keystone of our testimonies." If the Book of Mormon is true, then: God lives, we are His children, and He loves us Jesus … Continue reading The Book of Mormon “Internal Evidence:” Introduction and Overview
"Sunday Sermon" Testimony Meetings Today is "Fast and Testimony" Sunday. The LDS Church devotes the first Sunday of the month to fasting for two meals and donating generously to the poor and humanitarian causes. This Sunday is the “Testimony Meeting,” when members share their personal witness of Jesus Christ and His restored gospel. "In a … Continue reading Testimony Meetings and “Open Mic Sundays”
"Sunday Sermon" The Lord has been very gracious and generous in answering my prayers. My first answered prayer, that I remember, occurred when I was a young boy. A friend had thrown my baseball into the ivy in my parents’ front yard. Half of the yard was covered with overgrown large-leaf ivy. It was like … Continue reading My First Answered Prayer
What if the Church Leaders Denied Their Testimonies? I asked my seminary students and gospel doctrine classes this question: “Suppose that the prophet announced at general conference that the church is not true. Therefore, the prophet asked that the members sustain the general authorities and officers in dissolving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day … Continue reading Joseph F. Smith – An Unshakable Personal Testimony, Even at Gunpoint
Spirit and Emotion The church website addressed the following question: “A lot of people cry when they feel the Spirit, but I don’t. Is there something wrong with me?” This question highlights the possible confusion between a spiritual experience and an emotional experience. The most common type of personal revelation does come from thoughts accompanied … Continue reading Testimony and Tears: Spiritual or Emotional?
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