Words of the Risen Lord Peace be unto you. Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, […]
Words of the Risen Lord Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and
A Symbolic and Structural Look at President Nelson’s April 2025 Conference Talk Introduction In his April 2025 General Conference address for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson delivered “Confidence in the Presence of God,” a prophetic message rich with meaning. Clocking in at exactly 11:59, the talk blends urgent
Elder David A. Bednar taught, “The Book of Mormon … was written for our day… choosing the stories, speeches, and events that would be most helpful to us” (The Book of Mormon—Keystone of Our Religion). The Nephite collapse from Helaman 1 to 3 Nephi 11 reveals a final micro-cycle—a divine template of pride, decline, and
The Book of Mormon reveals a recurring pattern among covenant peoples: righteousness brings prosperity, prosperity often leads to pride, and pride invites destruction, followed by humility and repentance. Elder Wilford W. Andersen called this “the pride cycle,” noting, “Its inclusion is a warning for our day” (The Warning in the Book of Mormon). Yet scripture
General Conference April 2004 Update to 2025 In his April 2004 General Conference address, “Preparation for the Second Coming,” Elder Dallin H. Oaks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints highlighted an alarming rise in natural disasters—earthquakes, floods, tidal waves, hurricanes, typhoons, and blizzards—asserting their frequency and intensity had accelerated in recent decades.
In an age marked by contention, critique, and division—even within religious communities—a subtle yet profound distinction has emerged in how truth is conveyed. This divide is particularly evident between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) and many other Christian denominations. At its core lies a pivotal question: Are we witnessing for truth
Throughout the annals of human history, civilizations have followed a discernible and repeating pattern of rise, prosperity, moral decay, and eventual collapse—a sequence that the Book of Mormon articulates with striking clarity as the Pride Cycle. This cycle, consisting of six distinct stages—Righteousness leading to Obedience and Humility, Prosperity fostering Growth and Innovation, Pride ushering
Biblical Patriarchy: The Hebrew Roots of Family and Covenant The word “patriarchy” stirs debate today, often tangled in modern assumptions of the word’s meaning. But its biblical roots, found in the Hebrew language and scripture stories, reveal a design far richer than power struggles—a harmony of roles meant to reflect God’s purpose. By exploring the
