Apostasy: Turning and Rebelling
Sometimes people use “apostate” or “apostasy” without knowing what they mean. Let's examine the actual word's origin and its current use.
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December 7, 2025
Principles of Righteousness and Powers of Heaven
The very powers of heaven operate according to the principles of righteousness.
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November 30, 2025
Quorums and Societies: Pattern of the Priesthood
The divinely appointed combination of quorums and societies combines authority and power with divine character.
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November 23, 2025
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
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
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