People fascinate me and reading about them in the scriptures makes me want to know more about them. D&C 52 has 34 men mentioned by name and the Lord teaches them a valuable principle about missionary work. Oh, and #johnbytheway should appreciate this lesson.
What does it really mean to live the law of consecration today? It’s not about giving everything away— it’s more about willingly offering what we have to help others thrive. If you’d like to view the video that goes with podcast, click here
I mentioned back in D&C 42 that your chances of being called as a teacher in the church are very high, so it is important to learn how to teach. It may be even more important to “learn how to learn”. If you’d like to view the video that goes with podcast, click here
I love a good watch - you guys have probably seen that, right? The early verses in D&C 50 have what I like to call “The Parable of the fake Rolex” that is applicable to all of us.
I appreciate a good buffet just as much as the next person - especially one with lots of options to choose from. But as one of my wise students said recently “you can’t treat religion like a buffet!”. You’ll see what he meant in D&C 49:1-4.
Of all the false beliefs held by the Shakers, there is one that might be the most under attack by the world because it is central to God’s plan for the happiness of his children. If you’d like to view the video that goes with podcast, click here
Ah, the Shaking Quakers. What a unique group to study about as we start off this week - and the Lord has an important message for them in D&C 49. If you’d like to view the video that goes with podcast, click here
As the Saints from the east were all moving to Ohio, the Lord gave counsel to the Kirtland Saints to help them out as they are migrating there. One phrase from D&C 48 could have some interesting unrelated application to us. If you’d like to view the video that goes with podcast, click here
D&C 47 is kind of an obscure little section with a great message for all of us…whether it be accepting a calling that we would “rather not do” to a commandment to keep our own history. If you’d like to view the video that goes with podcast, click here
So, let’s say there’s a certain gift of the spirit that you would love to have - not just to make you look cool, but to really help bless and benefit others? I’ve got great news... 😇