The Fire of the Covenant
Covenants are essential for receiving eternal life and are credentials for God's presence. What is the meaning of covenant?
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October 26, 2025
Consecrate: Filled and Fenced
We'll explore the etymology of “consecrate” to better grasp this vital doctrine.
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October 19, 2025
Mysteries and Ordinances: Revealing Sacred Truths
Sometimes the topic of “mysteries” may come up in church classes or discussions with other church members as if it's a forbidden topic. I wonder if we understand mysteries.
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October 12, 2025
Receive: Its Dual Nature
The word “receive” shows up in 503 verses of our standard works. What does it mean?
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October 5, 2025
Yoked to the Savior
The Savior invites us to take His yoke upon us. How do we yoke ourselves to Christ?
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September 28, 2025
Merism: Language of Totality
The scriptures use a literary device known as a “merism” to convey a sense of wholeness, totality, or completeness by explicitly mentioning only some of its parts.
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September 21, 2025
Endow: Betrothing to the Bridegroom
Anciently, a betrothal was the first of a two-stage wedding process to establish a covenantal bond. The temple endowment may be viewed as a betrothal ceremony between an individual and the Lord.
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September 14, 2025
Endure: Letting God Prevail
Enduring to the end is not merely passively tolerating difficult circumstances or “hanging in there,” but the way of a faithful disciple.
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September 7, 2025
Hesed: God’s Covenant Love
Hesed is God’s covenant love, creating mutual rights and obligations.
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August 31, 2025
Holiness: Set Apart from the World
Holiness ensures the companionship of the Holy Ghost and is key to happiness and is a foundation to joy.
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August 27, 2025