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The Lamb of God: Unique Aspects of the Passion Narrative in John

… Garden of Gethsemane; the portrayal of Jesus’s carrying His own cross all the way to Golgotha without any reference … first verse, the Gospel establishes the divinity of Jesus. According to John 1:14, this Divine Word, the source of life … bread from heaven and that anyone who eats His flesh will live forever (see John 6:51). Significantly, John notes …

Preaching to the spirits in prison

… publication, John Davis followed the procedure used for his previous two pamphlets ( … D8 … and … D9 … ). On the … of text are basically an interpretation of these verses according to Church doctrine. Prior to the publication of … Saints, to do so also, regardless of the persecution that will come about as a result. We consider that the Welsh are …

Discerning and Meeting Needs: The Essence of Our Ministry

… and preaching the gospel of the kingdom” (Matthew 4:23). His teaching was directed at meeting spiritual needs, which … every man who has need may be amply supplied and receive according to his wants ” (D&C 42:33; emphasis added). Needs … of eternal life, of God and godliness, will alone feed the immortal capacity of man and give true …

A Pattern of Integrity

… When one has integrated all of these attributes within his being, when they become the moving force of all his … the basis for a pattern of integrity is agency. Agency, according to Elder Bruce R. McConkie, is “the ability and … heaven; that is, order is living according to the mind and will of God. The Prophet Joseph Smith said: “The organization …

The Probationary Nature of Mortality

… the Resurrection and also of the day in which every person will be required to give an account before the judgment bar … about the prospect of standing before God to answer for his conduct, and began to tremble “under a consciousness of … under a strict command that they shall not impart only according to the portion of his word which he doth grant unto …

The Plan of Salvation and the Book of Mormon

… The Lord’s efforts to bring salvation to his people in all times are grounded in the covenants that he … into Judeo-Christian biblical discourse. This paper will feature a textual and structural exposition of the … The Father and the Son will raise humankind to be judged according to their works at the last day. Creation and Agency …

The Plan of Salvation and the Book of Mormon

… explicit presentations of the gospel of Jesus Christ and his plan of salvation into Judeo-Christian biblical discourse. This paper will feature a textual and structural exposition of the … The Father and the Son will raise humankind to be judged according to their works at the last day. Creation and agency …

"For a Wise Purpose in Him"

… After briefly describing and differentiating between his two sets of plates, Nephi writes, “Wherefore, the Lord … in 1 Nephi 9:3, which states that the small plates, according to God’s command, will yet serve a “special purpose” in Him, even if Nephi does …

What is Mormonism?  

… style, in which “Mormon” identifies himself and describes his background. Most of what Mormon “says” is consistent with … speak of Nebuchadnezzar, inasmuch as Mormon’s forefathers, according to the Book of Mormon, left Jerusalem before the … promise to our father Abraham. This is the banner which he will raise to the Gentiles from afar; at this time will he …

The Final Judgment

… The Book of Mormon elucidates, for example, that Christ will be our primary judge. From it we also learn that the … and in heaven. We are judged because God requires that his kingdom be pure; and this life, the Book of Mormon … Later, he assured that all the judgments he makes are according to the will of the Father (John 8:15–16, 26, 50). …