Authentic Joseph Smith (No. 3) Part of the Joseph Smith, Jr. Series All blue quotes by Joseph Smith (unless otherwise noted). Question of the day, does new wine break your bottle? Does all the recent change at Church and new revelations make you uncomfortable? Consider what might be causing that. From the journal of contemporary David…
Tag: revelation
When Doctrine Isn’t Doctrine
Part of A Happier Ward Series – (is it doctrine?) Please remember this closing statement as you read the article. I am so grateful to have these clarifications. It helps make my study of the gospel clearer and simpler. To be balanced and straightforward about my intent, I adore our current apostles, they are my…
Sacrament Talk – Modern Prophet, Modern Miracles
See also: Sacrament Talk Helps Topics: prophet, modern revelation Time: 6 minutes plus up to 12 mins worth of possible add-ons (in purple). Introduction Only a small number of people in the world believe in a real-time prophet today. In times past, clear back to Adam, prophets were rarely popular or widely accepted by their…
The Divine Design of Imperfect Church Leaders
Optional: let me read this article to you.Podcast also available on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Buzzsprout, TuneIn, Alexa, and Stitcher Highlights for D&C 1 The year is 1831; the Church is 1 1/2 years old and now has 680 members. During an Elders conference, Joseph Smith receives Section 1, a revelation full of robust declarations…
Become Divine A Second Time
Highlights for Ether 1-5 These chapters are such a welcome relief – especially after studying Moroni’s doomed era and its alarming likeness to our day. The brother of Jared is quite refreshing as he shares a stunning account of his relationship with Jesus Christ, close-up and personal. His is a sacred record, full of hope…