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The Strait and Narrow Path: The Covenant Path of Discipleship Leading to the Tree of Life

… the doctrines. We would be spiritually stranded without them and, likewise, without the saving and exalting gospel … and subsisteth as the tree of life. The law is good to keep in this world, as the fruit of the tree of life in the … are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates …

The Authority of Example: Emulation as the Path to Theosis

… in the Atonement. We can exercise saving faith in them because they have become unchanging possessors of “an … of mortality, so we must learn through our Exemplar to keep the same laws while assuming our particular mortal … his priesthood (given him from the Father also), Christ’s right to do what he does is bound up in the character and …

"By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them"

… warned his listeners about false prophets and reassured them that true prophets could be known by their fruits—by the … have to feed upon miracles, signs and visions in order to keep them steadfast in the Church, and I will show you … unto him that believeth unto the end a place at my right hand. For behold, in my name are they called; and if …

Teaching Legacy: Keith H. Meservy

… about his experiences in it, but he certainly learned from them. When he returned home, Keith was called to serve in the … wanted us—his students and fellow teachers—to get things right. For Keith, the ultimate experience in teaching was to … Bible story was his story. Keith’s students could hardly keep up with him. Many noted with amazement at how he would …

"He Is Not Ashamed to Call Them Brethren"

… humankind that grows out of his sibling relationship with them. [1] Hebrews describes Jesus’s atoning role as both a … ; or, JST “hold me not”—i.e., “do not detain me” or “don’t keep holding on to me”]; for I am not yet ascended to my … the cleansing of sins and taking his seat at the father’s right hand (Hebrews 1:3). We have also seen from the lengthy, …

And He Did Invite Them One By One

… been in their lives and for the blessings that had come to them through her. The father awoke. He was startled. He now … to Christ. Juliett’s example and the service required to keep her alive had blessed many by deepening feelings of … process. Individual agency gives each person the right to choose his or her destiny. “Opposition in all …

“He That Hath the Scriptures, Let Him Search Them”

… scriptures and are therefore under obligation to search them. Scriptures, Bible . © b y Intellectual Reserve, Inc. … what the Lord went on to say: “And inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper, and shall be led to a … Him in the past and received help. Surely Nephi had every right to expect that the Lord would help him again. But this …

Mormons and Evangelicals in Dialogue

… praying fervently to God several times a day. Do I have it right?” He nodded. “So now take a Jewish sophomore at … Mormons with respect and a genuine desire to learn from them. It gave me a framework for exploring both continuities … the question of whether what they had left deserved to keep the label “Christian.” Her own assessment on who has a …

“He Healed Them All”: Understanding Mental Illness in the Classroom

… my family has struggled with a father who is unable to keep a job,” Ashley explained with an insecure yet determined … more experiences to share. I was surprised how many of them shared experiences of family, friends, and even … the scriptures together and concluded that the teacher was right: she must have done something wrong. It wasn’t until …

The Sabbath in Rabbinic Judaism

… used by Latter-day Saints in their own attempts to keep the commandments. A distinctive element of discussing … interpretations, I will emphasize the principles behind them. The goal of this study is to help Latter-day Saint … holy days. Like most of the Mishnah, this tractate jumps right into the conversation without any preamble or …