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Saying “amen” after a prayer is a practice deeply rooted in biblical tradition and carries meaning beyond simply marking the end of a statement.

Scripture uses anointing to represent several ideas: setting apart, healing, and spiritual strength. It’s a tangible expression of Heavenly Father’s love.

Sometimes people use “apostate” or “apostasy” without knowing what they mean. Let’s examine the actual word’s origin and its current use.

After we come out of the waters of baptism, our souls need to be continuously immersed in and saturated with the truth and the light of the Savior’s gospel.

Is perfection being flawless, or is it more profound? What did perfection mean anciently and how did one achieve it?

Christ chose to be born in Bethlehem – Why Bethlehem?

“Chasten” is rooted in purification, teaching, and direction, especially toward something positive.

The word “cleave” embodies the covenant process.

We’ll explore the etymology of “consecrate” to better grasp this vital doctrine.

So, how does one decide if something is edifying?

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.

Enduring to the end is not merely passively tolerating difficult circumstances or “hanging in there,” but the way of a faithful disciple.

Ancient faith focuses on action from loyalty and obedience, not just understanding.

The firmament is a veil that covers the earth.

Compass directions had symbolic meaning in the Bible.

Is this the story of giants or broken covenants?

Anciently, glory was weight, honor, splendor, and the divine presence.

Grace establishes and sustains relationships through covenants.

Hesed is God’s covenant love, creating mutual rights and obligations.

Holiness ensures the companionship of the Holy Ghost and is key to happiness and is a foundation to joy.

Ancient traditions and religious texts establish the symbolism of horns to represent power, strength, authority, and divine presence.

When Jesus called the scribes and Pharisees “hypocrites,” he was not merely attacking them for feigning goodness, but for polluting His sacred gospel.

Joseph’s “coat of many colors” is one of the most famous garments in history, but ancient traditions suggest it was far more than a simple fashion statement.

Joseph’s silver cup’s tale shows how God’s guiding hand frequently works through the physical realm.

There’s a fundamental principle that heavenly truths have their earthly likeness.

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.

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.

In Hebrew tradition, names are intrinsically tied to a being’s spiritual essence.

Gospel ordinances are important because they help us understand the covenant into which we are entering.

How we view the world has a lot to do with our happiness and success.

Preside is to stand guard and defend the flock.

The very powers of heaven operate according to the principles of righteousness.

The divinely appointed combination of quorums and societies combines authority and power with divine character.

Rachel flees her father Laban’s home with a secret bundle of household gods. Why would Rachel risk her life for a few small figurines?

God converted a warlike symbol, the bow, into an everlasting covenant of life with every living creature.

The word “receive” shows up in 503 verses of our standard works. What does it mean?

When we read repentance we can read “turn unto the Lord”.

Essentially, the word reveal literally means to pull back the veil.

Because the serpent was a symbol for Jesus Christ, Satan used this form to deceive as an “angel of light”.

Is there a gospel principle embedded in calling their wife a sister?

The ritual sacrifice performed by Abram in Genesis 15 foreshadowed the great and last sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

God provided Israel sacred feasts to remember the first and second coming of His Son.

Covenants are essential for receiving eternal life and are credentials for God’s presence. What is the meaning of covenant?

A life of moral excellence and obeying divine truth brings a deep strength known as virtue.

Words matter a lot. Let me say that again. Words matter!

The Savior invites us to take His yoke upon us. How do we yoke ourselves to Christ?